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Numsa is embroiled in a legal battle with Saftu president Ruth Ntlokotse, whom it expelled as a member earlier this month as it accuses her of defying directives of the union regarding its leadership preference for Saftu during the federation's congress last year, among other charges.

Ntlokotse, formerly Numsa second deputy president, was expelled from the union last week amid various allegations levelled against her which she all denies but has announced her intention to appeal her expulsion

Numsa has now given Vavi until Thursday to give reasons he should not be recalled from Saftu over the allegations of bringing the union into disrepute and spreading lies against its leadership.

SA Federation of Trade Unions president Ruth Ntlokotse was informed by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA that it would proceed with a disciplinary hearing against her for misconduct.

Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim pulled the union out of attending a Saftu special NEC meeting and took aim at Saftu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has elected its new leadership on the first day of its national congress in Cape Town.

National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) General Secretary Irvin Jim and the union's President Andrew Chirwa have been re-elected to their positions unopposed at the union's national conference in Cape Town.

On Wednesday night, delegates at the event - which is viewed by some as taking place in contempt of a court interdict - nominated long-standing general secretary Irvin Jim and others unopposed.

Last week Judge Graham Moshoana granted the unions aggrieved leaders and members an urgent application to stop the election of new national leadership.

Labour Court Judge Graham Moshoana issued the ruling after a virtual hearing of the urgent application for leave to appeal on Wednesday evening.