South Africa: Double Headache As Cosatu Splits Over Leaders and Who to Back

South Africa: Double Headache As Cosatu Splits Over Leaders and Who to Back

Zingiswa Losi is challenging Solly Phetoe for general secretary, while Mike Shingange and Mabutho Cele are fighting for Cosatu's presidency. One union wants Cosatu to abandon the ANC for the Communist Party in the 4 November elections, but others disagree.

ANC or SACP? Cosatu leadership battle reflects alliance tensions

Political observers regard Cosatu as a crucial player capable of either helping preserve alliance unity, or strengthening one side in the growing feud.

Double headache as Cosatu splits over leaders and who to back

Cosatu is choosing new leaders while fighting over whether to support the African National Congress or the South African Communist Party in the coming elections.

Cele, Shingange battle for Cosatu presidency as leadership contest intensifies - Inside Politics

South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) deputy president Mabutho Cele has been nominated to contest the presidency of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), setting up a contest against incumbent first deputy president Mike Shingange.