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Numsa: Death threats and politically motivated resignations

Numsa says its general secretary, Irvin Jim, has received fresh death threats, while its president Cedric Gina’s resignation was polically motivated.

Critics of Numsa’s secretary general, Irvin Jim, allege the union is drifting from its worker base and risks being captured by its investment arm to become a vehicle for petty bourgeois accumulation. (Gallo)

Gina’s resignation politically motivated, says Numsa’s Jim

There is a political agenda behind Numsa president Cedric Gina’s resignation, says the union’s general secretary Irvin Jim.

Numsa’s former president Cedric Gina.

Numsa’s Ngubane: They’re using Gina to make us look bad

Numsa’s KZN secretary Mbuso Ngubane says Cedric Gina’s resignation is being exploited to paint a picture of an organisation in crisis.

Numsa president Cedric Gina resigns

Numsa president Cedric Gina has resigned from the Cosatu affiliate, reportedly due to disagreements between him and general secretary Irvin Jim.

Motsoeneng gets up SABC board’s noses

It has taken malicious rumours and a ‘really ugly’ row for the public broadcaster’s acting head to get the chop.

Cosatu gathered hundreds of people to march through the streets of the Jo’burg city centre against e-tolling.

‘Phansi e-toll phansi’

Cosatu gathered hundreds of people to march through the streets of the Jo’burg city centre against e-tolling.

Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim.

Intimidation of Irvin Jim might be because of Numsa’s views

Numsa’s call for the nationalisation of mines is a call that makes all types of people angry, says the union’s president Cedric Gina.

Numsa president Cedric Gina at their regional elective conference in Pretoria

Numsa: Wage subsidy will only line the pockets of rich employers

Numsa president Cedric Gina has stated that the planned youth wage subsidy will only stand to line the pockets of "unpatriotic" employers.

Numsa conference to prevent capitalist sector rule

Numsa conference to prevent capitalist sector rule

Numsa has said that its energy conference was aimed at preventing the renewable energy sector from being dominated by a capitalist system.

Irvin Jim asks for VIP police protection

Irvin Jim asks for VIP police protection

Numsa is convinced Irvin Jim’s leadership ambition is placing his life in danger.

Another Mbeki supporter purged from union

Trade union supporters of ANC president Jacob Zuma scored a victory this week by toppling one of former president Thabo Mbeki’s most vocal supporters.

Numsa elects new president

Cedric Gina has been elected as the new leader of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa).