In a dramatic turnaround‚ trade unionist Zwelinzima
Vavi has apologised to former president Thabo Mbeki for siding with
Jacob Zuma in a leadership struggle that divided the ruling party a
decade ago.
Vavi voiced regret at backing the Zuma faction today - Mbeki’s 73rd birthday.
Zuma was sacked as deputy president by then president Mbeki‚ amidst a wave of corruption allegations‚ in 2005. Vavi‚ general secretary of the then powerful Cosatu union movement‚ became a vocal supporter of Zuma which helped JZ beat Mbeki at an ANC elective conference two years later.
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