Numsa's chaotic national congress spawns new leadership
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.
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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.
This as the leaders battle to diffuse tensions which came to a head at the gathering that has been delayed amid a myriad of challenges.
The Labour Court put the brakes on the congress last week after second deputy president Ruth Ntlokotse and dozens of shop stewards challenged their suspension from the union.
With rising unemployment and a struggling economy, Numsa believes the country’s leaders are destroying the lives of South Africans.
That’s despite allegations of factionalism within the labour union.