Both Vavi and Jim have responsibility for the fatal weakness threatening Saftu

Pair are part of a system in which investment companies enrich union leaders using workers' money

27 March 2022 - 00:00 By EBRAHIM HARVEY

The present crisis in the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), triggered by its office bearers moving to suspend its general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, is probably the most damaging and unfortunate development since it was formed in April 2017...

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