EISA declares the elections free and fair – COSATU 15th National Congress elects National Office Bearers
EISA was given the primary responsibility to conduct and manage the electoral processes, starting with nomination of candidates, screening of the nominees in terms of being in good standing and having been duly mandated to pursue the mission to organise the unorganised workers in South Africa.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has concluded its reconvened 15th National Congress at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park with the election of the National Office Bearers to serve for a term of office for four years until the next elective Congress in 2030.
The newly-elected National Office Bearers were:
President – Mike Shigange
1st Deputy President – Susan Khumalo
2nd Deputy President – Mbali Blose
General Secretary – Zingiswa Losi
Deputy General Secretary – Gerald Twala
National Treasurer – Khomotso Makhupola
‘The elected National Office Bearers shall hold their positions to lead the Federation on advancing the aims and objectives by uniting national and industrial trade unions, combat the divisions amongst workers and unite them into strong and confident working-class formations. ‘
Former COSATU leaders, Alliance partners and stakeholders present in plenary congratulated the newly-elected leaders.
The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa was ushered with the responsibility to deliver credible, free and fair elections of national office bearers.