Power struggle continues to rock NUMSA as members target top leaders
NUMSA's Regional Chairperson says they are suffering from what one can call as a self -made crisis
A power struggle has intensified within the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) as disgruntled members push for the dismissal of key leaders, including President Andrew Chirwa and Secretary General Irvin Jim. This internal conflict is set to escalate further as the union approaches its 12th National Congress, scheduled for the end of the month.
Nkosinathi Makhanya, the Regional Chairperson for Mpumalanga, acknowledges that NUMSA is grappling with a self-inflicted crisis. He asserts that the union's members are not in genuine crisis, thanks to their constitution that serves as a guiding document. However, the true issue lies with the perceived arrogance and lack of respect to democratic structures and decisions.
Makhanya alleges that the current leadership is obstructing the democratic process and refusing to adhere to the union's constitution, thereby perpetuating the crisis through public channels.
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