Cosatu General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi says workers are also to blame for corrupt activities taking place within Government. He says workers kept quiet on the problems related to non-delivery of textbooks at schools.

Vavi made his comments while addressing the Limpopo Cosatu Workers Forum in Polokwane, stating that people are afraid to talk about corruption.

“Not only in Limpopo, everywhere books were not delivered. It’s like this corruption there is no response from us.”

“We push our heads in the sand not because we suddenly do not know the difference between the right and wrong we push our heads in the sand, long enough for the storm to pass because we fear to be dealt at personal level. So I’m waiting to hear whether minister will confirm this thing,” says Cosatu General Secretary.

Vavi also says it has now become difficult to comply with all Cosatu principles unlike when it was first established some years ago.

“At this moment of great difficulties if we do create the balance then there will be trouble in the house. Cosatu is not a political party nor is vanguard of working class struggle for socialism. Cosatu is a union; it seeks to united all workers irrespective of the ideological political race.”

Vavi says it is wrong for workers to trust leaders and compromise the federation’s integrity. He says labour movements’ main responsibilities include serving workers and communities needs like protecting their jobs and other essential services.
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