Cosatu, SACP defy Ramaphosa

Loyiso Sidimba

TRADE union federation Cosatu and the SA Communist Party (SACP) are not backing down from today’s rally to welcome home now-former South African ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool after his expulsion. This is despite President Cyril Ramaphosa urging people to refrain from partaking or engaging in action that may seem inflammatory and worsen the already volatile diplomatic relationship with the US. The ANC in the Western Cape has bowed to pressure and indicated that it will adhere to Ramaphosa’s call, according to the party’s Khaled Sayed. Melvin de Bruyn, Western Cape provincial secretary of Cosatu, who initially made an announcement calling for Rasool’s welcoming rally at the Cape Town International Airport, responded with questions on what Ramaphosa meant by toning down the welcoming celebrations when asked if the event…

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