Vavi's decision not to appeal expulsion 'no surprise'
A political analyst says former Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi's announcement that he would not be appealing the federation's decision to expel him has not come as a surprise.
Vavi made the announcement during a media briefing in Johannesburg yesterday.
Vavi highlighted Numsa's expulsion as one of the reasons why he chose not to go back to Cosatu.
He also pointed to increasing factions within Cosatu and the exploitation of the working class.
Sanusha Naidoo says the decision raises some questions about Vavi's future going forward.
''Is there a better life for him outside of Cosatu? The first issue on that, is that Cosatu will remain the same. It hasn't changed and there may not be his space in the federation anymore. Maybe he may find space outside.
''If indeed there are talks of a rival union emerging, will this be where Vavi will see himself leaning towards?,'' she said.
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