I just hope that this move should be purposed to clear the leadership from the perceptions. It would be unfortunate if fellow revolutionaries might intend using a legitimate principle to achieve illegitimate output thereby sacrificing him on the ground of his consistency to fight evil. Politics can be cruel if consistent openness and criticism are evil. Socialism can be won by a strenghtened organisation of the people. This would reduce organisational strength. -----Original Message----- From: VC Sent: 28/02/2013, 01:03 To: [email protected] Subject: [YCLSA Discussion] Vavi being investigated for financial impropriety - Press
Mail and Guardian *Vavi being investigated for financial impropriety* *Matuma Letsoalo, Mail and Guardian, Johannesburg, 27 February 2013* Zwelinzima Vavi is to be investigated for a number of allegations, including financial impropriety relating to Cosatu's new building. The investigation relates to acquisition of the federation's new building as well as the sale of the previous building. The decision to investigate the Cosatu general secretary was taken by the central executive committee -- the federation's highest decision-making body, this week, the Mail & Guardian established on Wednesday. Three senior Cosatu leaders, who attended the tense meeting, told the M&G the body resolved to establish the committee of presidents and general secretaries of affiliates be formed to determine terms of reference and appoint an independent commission of inquiry to investigate all the allegations against Vavi. They will investigate all the allegations raised during the meeting. The move is likely to further deepen divisions within Cosatu.For some time now, there has been serious tension between Vavi and senior Cosatu leaders, including the federation's president Sdumo Dlamini. Unions that support Dlamini include the National Union of Mineworkers, the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu), The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union [Nehawu] and police union Popcru. The leaders aligned to Dlamini have accused Vavi of being too critical of the ANC, the government and President Jacob Zuma. Cosatu leaders who attended the meeting told the M&G on Wednesday several Cosatu unions launched a scathing attack on Vavi and demanded tough action against him. The affiliates initially demanded that he be put on special leave, pending the investigation, but the committee decided not to suspend him immediately. Another allegation against Vavi includes collaborations with opposition parties, including the newly formed Agang headed by activist and academic Mamphela Ramphele, and Cosatu's rival unions to destabilise the government and the ANC. A Cosatu leader who attended the meeting said: "This was the toughest meeting I have ever attended. There was very strong exchange of words. Vavi was in tears. He was attacked left, right and centre. He lost words in his mouth. "He could not even go for lunch. He started negotiating with unions when he started realising he was on his way out. "The majority of unions were very vigilant against him. He had very little support. The only big unions that supported him was Numsa and Fawu." Vavi was not available to comment at the time of publishing. Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven said he was not prepared to respond to anonymous sources. 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