"Zwelinzima Vavi" is General Secretary of Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and Vice-Chairperson of the Millennium Labour Council.

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It is a full-frontal attack on our revolution itself.

When last did any of us hear our president mentioning the words HIV and Aids?

Too many times we hear her speaking about spinach. There is nothing wrong with encouraging our people to eat healthily and to live healthily.

Any health ministry that presides over the spread of an epidemic like this one has much to answer for.

This will take the country on a slippery road to anarchy. First it will be a third term and later a life term.

Surely we ought to respect the rights of all involved in the case.

When you have those pockets of problems they unfortunately bring a particular mood of negativity towards support and participation in the democratic processes and elections.

You will not only face 50,000 angry workers but millions more when they take to the streets.

Maria Ramos must know how to manage her people. Now we are voting with our feet. Decisions cannot just be forced down our throat. That will not be tolerated.