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SAFTU Secretary General, Zwelinzima Vavi had vowed that the agenda will not succeed. The federation has suspended those who tried to oust him.

As Saftu's general secretary continues to fight for his position, it has emerged that one of the “misbehaviour” charges he is facing is an accusation that he attends meeting carrying a gun.

After Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi confirmed there was a “big fallout” between him and Numsa counterpart Irvin Jim, TimesLIVE spoke to the latter to hear his response.

The ANC factions have affected trade union federation Saftu and divided it down the middle as the turmoil relating to Zwelinzima Vavi rages on.

After Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi confirmed there was a “big fallout” between him and Numsa counterpart Irvin Jim, TimesLIVE spoke to the latter to hear his response.

The ANC factions have affected trade union federation Saftu and divided it down the middle as the turmoil relating to Zwelinzima Vavi rages on.

Zwelinzima Vavi is not going down without a fight as he addressed Saftu’s intention to place him on suspension through a letter.

The unions held a press briefing in Johannesburg on Friday where they called on the Saftu president Mac Chavalala to disclose the alleged constitutional and policy transgressions by its secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi.

More than a dozen unions under SAFTU say the suspension letter given to general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is unlawful

Unions affiliated with the South African Federation of Trade Unions rejected a decision by the federation's president Mac Chavalala to suspend secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi.