Wed May 23 16:10:22 SAST 2012
Wed May 23 16:10:22 SAST 2012

Cosatu leaders boo ANC's Lekganyane off podium

Feb 9, 2012 | Russel Molefe | 25 comments

COSATU leaders in Limpopo booed and prevented ANC provincial secretary Soviet Lekganyane, pictured, from addressing them yesterday.

More than 2000 labour federation leaders were attending a shop steward council meeting in Polokwane in preparation of their national strike against labour brokers.

Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini could not stop his members from booing.

Cosatu in Limpopo has marched twice to the provincial government offices, where Lekganyane served as local government MEC before being appointed to his current position in the ANC, complaining about corruption.

Premier Cassel Mathale, who has a close relationship with Lekganyane, has so far not responded to their concerns.

Lekganyane said the incident was an indication that the ANC needed to improve relations with its alliance partners.

Dlamini said Lekganyane's booing was a reflection of the anger of the people with the ANC leadership in the province which has gained an image as being corrupt.

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Wed May 23 16:10:22 SAST 2012 ::
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Feb 9, 2012

pizozo

Cosatu is out of order. behaving like hooligans. Listen and raise your concerns in the proper manner.

Listening is a skill; I guess they lack that
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Feb 9, 2012

1tsotsi

Dlamini said Lekganyane's booing was a reflection of the anger of the people with the ANC leadership in the province which has gained an image as being corrupt.
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But dlamini is not solving problems by saying that! I see even old/elders have become ill-deciplined. Will they be deciplined? i doubt
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Feb 9, 2012

DjEp

@Pizozo
Cosatu members are also ANC members, so this has nothing to do with Cosatu, but all to do with MALEMA and ZUMA factions. its a sign that anyone friend to malema will suffer the consequences of the fallen brother.
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Feb 9, 2012

Tsafendason

Who wouldn't boo a corrupt scum? this ANC leaders in Limpopo should be made to feel how shameful their corruptions have been, they have robbed the poor of Limpopo to benefit their stomachs, bloody Zimbungulu!!!
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Feb 9, 2012

sibuyim

Mbeki grandparents still punishing them for what they did in Polokwane conferance.
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Feb 9, 2012

SAMchichane

COSATU, hands-off my homeboy. They should have listen to his speech first before they can booooooo. Lekganyane is a leader and he will strive to rebuild the Alliance in our province and entire country. Hallaaaaaaaaala Kgomooo. se ba felele pelo, ba tla kwesisha ka le lengwe la matsati
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Feb 9, 2012

Nwanawamukalaha

Lekganyane should talk to ntate moholo wa gage for a strong coffeeeeeeeeeeeee to be a better leader.
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Feb 9, 2012

Maratachelete

This is nothing, but a political plot.Neither the ANC nor Cosatu care for the citezens of this country,because they are all lead fabulous lifestyles,while everyone else suffers!!!
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Feb 9, 2012

Onestone

ha ha ha ha ha ha so anc booing da........ cosatu booing anc...wwhhaaa ha ha ha ha ha anc... your days are numbered!!!!! wwhhaaa ha ha ha ha ha
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Feb 9, 2012

Lungu

It's about time this guys are taking advantage of ppl, i reside in Limpopo PLK and this soviete guy is worse and a good pretender as well he always speaks as if he is there to represent ppl but deep inside his heart he knows well about his evil intentions and deeds.
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