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Zwelinzima Vavi

General-Secretary of Cosatu

South Africa, Community


Zwelinzima Joseph Vavi

Birth Details:

Date of Birth: 20-12-1962   

In Brief

Zwelinzima Vavi is the General Secretary of Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and Vice-Chairperson of the Millennium Labour Council. He was involved in the re-launch of Civics & Youth movements 1989-1990. He sits on the Board Directors 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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Current Position(s)

General-Secretary - Cosatu
(1999 - present)
Director - 2010 FIFA World Cup

Previous Position(s)

Deputy General-Secretary - Cosatu
(1993 - 1999)
National Organising Secretary - Cosatu
(1992 - 1993)
Interim Chair - SACP Vaal Triangle sub-region
(1990 - 1992)
Regional Secretary - Cosatu, Western Transvaal
(1988 - 1992)
Organiser - NUM Klerksdorp Region
(1987 - 1988)
Personnel Clerk - Vaal Reefs Gold Mine
(1987 - 1986)
Chair - Klerksdorp Cosatu
(1986 - 1987)
Executive Committee Member - Cosatu former W Transvaal Region
(1986 - 1987)
Branch Secretary - NUM Vaal Reefs South Mine
(1985 - 1987)
Executive Committee Member - NUM Vaal Reefs South Mine
(1985 - 1987)
Shop Steward - Vaal Reefs South Mine
(1984 - 1987)
Clerk - Uranium Plant
(1984 - 1987)


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