Former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has joined the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
“Red was always my colour,” Vavi joked as he put on the iconic beret.
Vavi has long been skeptical of the tripartite alliance, and when asked about his move to the Economic Freedom fighters talked about how the ANC had stabbed workers in the back.
"When I was general secretary I was bound by that, I had to abide by Cosatu's stance on the alliance. Now I am free.
"At Aurora the president's own family failed to pay mineworkers their promised wage.
"That is the tripartite alliance," Vavi said.
"The fight for workers' rights cannot be won, when we claim people who don't pay their staff are our allies," Vavi said.
When asked for comment, EFF leader Julius Malema said “I once said that he was the only revolutionary remaining in Cosatu. Now I say welcome home my brother, welcome to the revolution.”
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