Cosatu's acting general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali said a special national congress will not take place this year.
JOHANNESBURG – Cosatu wants President Jacob Zuma to step down.
The federation's general secretary, Bheki Ntshalintshali said Zuma's Cabinet reshuffle was based not on merit but rather political loyalty.
#COSATU Ntshalintshali says COSATU no longer believes that President Jacob Zuma is the right person to unite and lead the movement.
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He further said that Zuma has "failed to deal with some most incompetent ministers in his Cabinet".
Ntshalintshali urged Zuma to allow for a new collective to take over but also reaffirmed Cosatu's committed to the tripartite alliance.
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