Zwelinzima Vavi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Zwelinzima Vavi
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 20, 1962(1962-12-20)
Age	62
Birthplace	Hanover
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Northern Cape
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Zwelinzima Vavi Biography

Zwelinzima Vavi is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 20, 1962 in Hanover, Northern Cape, South Africa. A successful labor leader, he was the general secretary of Congress of South African Trade Unions. He was elected vice-chairperson for the Millennium Labor Council.

He voiced his disapproval of President He was outspoken in his criticism of the regime of President Jacob Zuma..

In 1987 Vavi worked in a gold-mining territory of Klerksdorp and Orkney. He was a uranium plant clerk at Vaal Reefs mine, and joined the National Union of Mineworkers as an organizer. He was fired from AngloGold in 1987 following a massive miners’ strike which crippled the Chamber of Mines. He then joined COSATU as a volunteer.

In 1988, he became COSATU’s regional secretary for the Western Transvaal. In 1992 he took up the position of national organizing secretary. He served as COSATU’s deputy general secretary from 1993 to 1999.

His father was a miner. In 2007, he married Noluthando Noah Mathebe.

Zwelinzima Vavi Net Worth

Zwelinzima Vavi is one of the richest Politician from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zwelinzima Vavi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked once as a clerk in the uranium plant at Vaal Reefs mine.

Twitter is his biggest social media platform. He shares his thoughts with more than 600,000 followers.

Zwelinzima Vavi (born 20 December 1962) is the former general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and vice-chairperson of the Millennium Labour Council.

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Who is Zwelinzima Vavi Dating?

According to our records, Zwelinzima Vavi married to Noluthando Norah Mathebe. As of December 1, 2023, Zwelinzima Vavi’s is not dating anyone.

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As general secretary he has expressed disappointment with political progress in Zimbabwe, blaming mismanagement by government, an ill-conceived structural adjustment programme, and factors beyond its control like sanctions against neighbouring South Africa during apartheid years. He led two fact-finding missions, in October 2004 and February 2005, to assess conditions for a fair poll during the planned Zimbabwe parliamentary elections of 2005. The members of the mission were deported during the first mission, and were turned back at Harare airport at the start of the second.

Facts & Trivia

Zwelinzima Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Zwelinzima Vavi celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Vavi has spoken out against the expulsion of NUMSA, the metalworkers union, which used to be the largest union in the COSATU federation. This is one of the major factors contributing to Vavi’s expulsion from COSATU. On 30 March 2015 the Central Executive Committee (CEC) voted to expel Vavi. The vote was 31–1 in favour of expelling Vavi.

What did Zwelinzima Vavi do?

In 1987 Vavi worked in a gold-mining territory of Klerksdorp and Orkney. He was a uranium plant clerk at Vaal Reefs mine, and joined the National Union of Mineworkers as an organizer. He was fired from AngloGold in 1987 following a massive miners’ strike which crippled the Chamber of Mines.

How old is zwelinzima?

59 years (December 20, 1962)

Who is the leader of Saftu?

South African Federation of Trade Unions
Founded21 April 2017
Members| 800,000
Key people| Zwelinzima Vavi , General Secretary Mac Chavalala , President Nomvume Ralarala,first Deputy president Thabo Matsose , Second Deputy President
Website| SAFTU.org.za

Where is Zwelinzima Vavi from?

Hanover, South Africa

Why was Vavi suspended?

Vavi was accused of financial and administrative violations in a letter issued by the union’s president over a week ago. He was asked to submit an explanation on why he should not be suspended.