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Numsa selects leadership despite court interdict

The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) elected new leaders on Wednesday despite a court interdict granted on Saturday to suspend the 11th national congress. The congress was meant to start on Monday but Judge Graham Moshoana found the union had not complied with its own constitution when suspending 31 Numsa officials, including second deputy president Ruth Ntlokotse, and the five-day congress could therefore not continue until it did so. Moshoana […]

28 July 2022

International News

Donald Trump allegedly disparaged African leaders, including Mandela

Donald Trump has been known for his negative comments about Africa, but new information from his former lawyers book has shown this extended to the continents leaders. In his book, Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, outlines the disparaging comments the U.S President allegedly made against black world leaders including Nelson Mandela. According to the Washington Post, Cohen explains in his book how Trump called Mandela a poor leader. At the […]

6 September 2020

Opinions

Kathrada: An ethos of leadership

By Trevior Manuel There cannot be many leaders in the world, regardless of the sector they serve in, who are as adored and revered as Ahmed Kathrada was — a fact made all the more remarkable, as this came despite his determination to remain beneath the radar. Uncle Kathy’s leadership was styled through a rare combination of presence, awareness and listening, and being an example to many. He was a […]

30 March 2017

Local

Zuma condemns premature leadership discussion

President Jacob Zuma has condemned the tendency of discussing leadership succession before the period is opened, including leaders whom he says are obsessed with positions. President Zuma was addressing thousands of ANC supporters gathered in KwaDukuza during the party's 105 year celebrations. ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize and some NEC members including Malusi Gigaba, Nathi Mthethwa, Siyabonga Cwele and former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu attended the provincial celebrations. Zuma says […]

16 January 2017

Local

ANC stalwarts release party failure list

The full text of a document detailing why more than 100 ANC stalwarts believe the organisation has failed citizens and on which their recent discussions with ANC leadership were based has been released. In the full text of the document, titled "For the Sake of Our Future", which was published on GroundUp on Friday morning, they listed their criticism and observations on the 104-year-old liberation movement. Last month, the stalwarts […]

17 December 2016

leadership

Numsa selects leadership despite court interdict

Donald Trump allegedly disparaged African leaders, including Mandela

Kathrada: An ethos of leadership

Zuma condemns premature leadership discussion

ANC stalwarts release party failure list

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