Zwelinzima Vavi slams anti-migrant protests as a ‘dishonest diversion’
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South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has criticised recent protests across the country, accusing organisers of diverting public attention away from the nation’s systemic failures.
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South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has criticised recent protests across the country, accusing organisers of diverting public attention away from the nation’s systemic failures.
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