Irvin Jim re-elected as Numsa general-secretary
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has elected its new leadership on the first day of its national congress in Cape Town.
Irvin Jim retain his position as general-secretary while Andrew Chirwa was also re-elected as the union's president.
The conference is taking place despite a court interdict that was launched by the second deputy president Ruth Ntlokose who was suspended earlier this month for allegedly causing disunity within the union.
The trade union, which is South Africa's largest with over 400 000 members, has been facing internal leadership squabbles.
With more than 1000 delegates attending, the new leadership was elected unopposed by all regions.
Mbuso Ngubane was elected as deputy general-secretary and SAFTU's Mac Chavalala as 1st deputy president.
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