NUMSA (National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa) has launched the left-wing organisation called the United Front as a result of its disagreements with COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Union) and South Africa’s ruling party, the ANC. It is not yet known whether it will become a political party. Whether that happens or not, ANC envoys will undoubtedly be scurrying to and fro in an attempt to heal the Tripartite Alliance (ANC, COSATU and South African Communist Party) that has dominated the country’s politics for 20 years. Others will … Read the full article…