South Africa: Mantashe Storms Out of Cosatu Congress As Leadership Battle Continues

South Africa: Mantashe Storms Out of Cosatu Congress As Leadership Battle Continues

Gwede Mntashe refused to address Cosatu delegates before the South African Communist Party, saying he would not abandon tradition for convenience. Cosatu delegates are expected to elect new leaders on Tuesday after an earlier congress collapsed over Mike Shingange's disputed candidacy.

Mantashe irks Cosatu congress as delegates decry ANC's 'Big Brother' attitude

Mantashe was routed by Cosatu affiliates when he demanded to speak last after SACP as ANC leads the tripartite alliance.

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The reconvened 15th National Congress of the Congress of South African Trade Unions.

Mantashe storms out of Cosatu congress as leadership battle continues

African National Congress chairperson Gwede Mantashe walked out of Cosatu's national congress as delegates prepared to elect new leaders after weeks of infighting.

Mantashe walks out of Cosatu congress over speaking order

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe staged a walkout at the Cosatu reconvened 15th National Congress after refusing to address the congress before the SACP.

Second time's the charm? Cosatu reconvenes its National Congress - Inside Politics

The Emperor's Palace Convention Centre was ablaze with red, white, yellow and black on Monday as the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) reconvened its 15th National Congress.