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Online from the 7th National Congress

Re-elected General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi acknowledges the applause of delegates

Welcome to the Shopsteward On-line Congress Special. We will be bringing you the news of COSATU's 7th National Congress as it happens. Short of being here in the Gallagher Estate, there is no better way to keep in touch with the news, views and mood of the 3 000 delegates and guests at this major political event.

Congress delegates at the cyber cafe

The highlights of Day Three (Wednesday 20 September) were the addresses and greetings from the international guests, and the 7th Congress Awards Ceremony.

    Wednesday 20 September 2000
                  Solidarity for ever!
                  Awards of merit
                  The Worst Employer Awards

The highlights of Day Two (Tuesday 19 September) were the presentation of the Political and Organisational sections of the Secretariat Report, together with the address by Blade Nzimande, SACP General Secretary.

Congress delegate

    Tuesday 19 September 2000
                  COSATU's views on politics, society and the economy
                  The State of the Organisation
                  Blade Nzimande – a Communist perspective
                  View from the floor

The highlights of Day One (Monday 18 September) are two Presidential addresses, from COSATU President Willie Madisha and South African President Thabo Mbeki.

    Monday 18 September 2000
                  Victories, Setbacks and Challenges
                  Unprecedented Programmes of Delivery

 


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