Cosatu’s national conference, which runs from 17 – 20 September 2012, is set to become a mini-Mangaung with one of its most vexing matters being whether or not to support Jacob Zuma’s campaign for re-election as ANC president. In addition, warring factions in the trade union federation are planning to field candidates to contest the positions of both its president, Sdumo Dlamini, and general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. The recent Marikana massacre, which resulted in the killing of 34 mine workers by police, will also take centre stage.
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