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IOL News reports that Cosatu president S’dumo Dlamini remains the “odd one” out among the labour federation’s leadership, which has called on President Jacob Zuma to step down from office.
Last Wednesday, he attended Zuma’s birthday party, which was snubbed by high-profile ANC and tripartite alliance leaders. Considered a loyal Zuma ally, Dlamini called on Zuma to “remain strong” in the midst of these “hard, trying times”. Zuma looked on as Dlamini told him: “As you are my leader and we tackle these issues I need you to be strong.” Political analyst Ralph Mathekga commented: “Clearly, the Cosatu leadership are divided. If they were not, Dlamini would have been very enthusiastic in calling for Zuma to step down. He has been very quiet.” Another analyst, Dumisani Hlophe, noted that Dlamini has a personal relationship with the president and observed: “I think Sdumo’s power within Cosatu is extremely diminished. I think those who do not want the president are the dominant grouping within Cosatu.” Cosatu spokesperson Sizwe Pamla said Dlamini attended “birthday celebrations of a friend and a comrade, and… offered some words of solidarity and support to a friend on his birthday.”
- Read this report by Luyolo Mkentane in full at IOL News
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