Friday, December 20, 2013

South Africa: Zuma re-election in trouble as largest trade union NUMSA breaks with ANC

South Africa's largest trade union on Friday said it will no longer back the ruling African National Congress, a tectonic shift in the country's politics ahead of elections next year.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced the break at a special congress of members.

"NUMSA as an organization will neither endorse nor support the ANC or any other party in 2014," said leader Irvin Jim, who also called on President Jacob Zuma to resign.

The announcement

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