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StephenGrootes

  1. #LunchtimeReading @msmkoleli on our favourite subject. ow.ly/1N4OMm 3:51 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  2. #ZumaSpear Race. The political trump card. My piece in today's B. Day. ow.ly/1N4mYh 12:09 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  3. #Cosatu #Etolls Vavi & Cosatu officials told of Nazir Alli. Chuckles all around, comments of "confusion, but we're united". SG 3:44 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  4. #Cosatu #etolls S'dumo Dlamini: we are disgusted by claim this was just a recommendation. SG 3:33 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  5. #Cosatu #etolls Vavi: Fuel levy increase only a temporary interim measure, not long term. SG 3:14 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  6. #cosatu #etolls Vavi: we disagree with govt's claim in ConCourt that tolls ruling means it can't govern. It will learn hard way again. SG 3:14 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  7. #Cosatu #etolls Vavi: we are hugely worried, it's like '96 class project (Mbeki era) when ANC made smaller, while govt made bigger. SG 3:12 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  8. #Cosatu #Etolls Vavi: we reject utterly w. contempt claim that ANC/Cosatu mtg made recommendations. ANC is not an NGO, it's centre of power. 3:10 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  9. @joburgtheatre Thanks! I'll try and do that! 2:59 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS in reply to joburgtheatre
  10. #Cosatu We oppose Traditional Courts Bill, it represents threat to rights of women in rural areas, will talk to govt on this. SG 2:38 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  11. #Cosatu On #etolls we agreed to push for alternative funding models, incl 14c/litre hike in fuel levy as short term levy. SG 2:36 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  12. #Cosatu ANC still insists on 6 mnth labour broker period. Some progress, still talking to be done. SG 2:36 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  13. #Cosatu Statement: we have made progress with ANC on labour laws, incl on violence during strikes. SG 2:35 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  14. #Cosatu and building value changes for industrialisation. SG 2:34 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  15. #Cosatu Statement: will solve unemployment thru interventionist developmental state incl expanding social services, building infrastructure 2:34 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  16. #Cosatu At New Cosatu House for Central Exec Committee mtg report back. Lots of talks around youth unemployment. SG 2:32 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  17. #BBC From left, BBC Pres Ndaba Ntsele, dep pres Lawrence Mavundla, gen-sec Sandile Zungu. SG via.me/-1kyv4va 1:20 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  18. #BBC 's Lawrence Mavundla: If had Small Biz Min, people would be able to complaint when cities e.g. Joburg, Durbs, abuse hawkers etc. SG 1:18 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  19. #BBC We believe there should be a Ministry of Small Business, it would create jobs, get the economy going. SG 1:16 AM May 31st via TweetCaster for iOS
  • Name Stephen Grootes
  • Location Johannesburg
  • Bio Political reporter for Eyewitness News. Contributing Editor for Business Day. Love politics. And politicians.
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