COSATU+Swaziland+border+protest,+names+of+those+arrested



The Congress of South African Trade Unions has been informed that police opened fire at the Matsamo border crossing with Swaziland and wounded several demonstrators. 20 people were arrested. More details will be made available as soon as we have them. Meanwhile we can confirm that the following trade union officials were arrested at the Pongola crossing: Joe Nkosi, 1st Deputy President of COSATU
 * Swaziland border protest** – Please note revised list of those arrested in Pongola. The police station there is on 083 413 9132.

Cedric Cgina, 2nd Deputy President of NUMSA

Mzwandile Makwayiba – 2nd Deputy President of NEHAWU

Brabir Badal, National Treasurer of NEHAWU

Zet Luzipo, KZN Provincial Secretary of COSATU COSATU is appalled by the conduct of the police and will be taking this up with the utmost urgency with the government and SAPS leadership. Congress of South African Trade Unions 1-5 Leyds Cnr Biccard Streets Braamfontein, 2017 P.O.Box 1019 Johannesburg, 2000 South Africa Tel: +27 11 339-4911/24 Fax: +27 11 339-5080/6940 E-Mail: patrick@cosatu.org.za** 171 words
 * Patrick Craven (Editor, Shopsteward Journal)