South African Federation of Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi survived a battle for political survival and was re-elected to the position at the labour federation's second elective conference. | Fin24
Saftu’s Zwelinzima Vavi. Photo: Gallo Images / Sowetan / Antonio Muchave
Amongst other things, the conference comes as federation leadership considers whether to align Saftu with a political party. The Electoral Commission of SA officiated the results in the early hours of Thursday morning. Other officials elected at the conference in Boksburg include newly elected president Ruth Ntlokotse and returning treasurer Lecogo Motshwari.The conference occurred amid a brutal battle among the federation's leadership and its largest member union, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa .
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