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Mail & Guardian reports that Thembinkosi Mkalipi, chief director of labour relations at the Department of Labour, faces an internal investigation into his alleged role in setting up the Workers’ Association Union (WAU).
The union was supposedly intended to destroy the troublesome but powerful Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu). According to one sworn statement, the creation of WAU was planned in conjunction with President Jacob Zuma and State Security Minister David Mahlobo. Mkalipi stands accused of helping the WAU to register in violation of departmental rules. In the process, his superiors in the department believe he may have undermined measures specifically designed to prevent political interference in the regulation of trade unions.
- Read this report by Govan Whittles in full at M&G (paywall access only)
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