City Press reports that continued infighting at the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has dragged labour registrar Letlhogonolo Molefe into its midst.
The union has submitted its responding affidavit to the Labour Court regarding axed Amcu deputy president Nkosikho Joni’s allegations that he was dismissed unfairly, and has accused Molefe of being in cahoots with Joni. In the submission, Amcu general secretary Jeff Mphahlele asserts that the registrar, along with Joni and other members believed to be part of his faction, have been on a mission to shut down the organisation. “The most recent threats to deregister Amcu are borne of an elaborate plot by Joni, the registrar and other members who have been sent to destabilise Amcu and have it shut down. [They want to] seize power,” the document reads. Mphahlele states that Molefe allowed these members to “besmirch [Amcu founder and president Joseph] Mathunjwa’s name and provided them with advice on ways to attack, undermine and shut down Amcu”. Molefe, however, responded that the allegations levelled against him were “absolute nonsense” and that he would be submitting a response to the accusations. This comes just months after Molefe once again threatened to deregister the union over questions regarding its finances and the legitimacy of its office bearers.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Queenin Masuabi at City Press
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