Liberated Metalworkers' Union of South Africa explained

The Liberated Metalworkers' Union of South Africa (LIMUSA) was a trade union representing workers in metal and related industries in South Africa.

History

In November 2014, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) disaffiliated from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Cedric Gina, the former president of NUMSA, wished to remain part of COSATU, and he led a group of members out of the union, immediately founding LIMUSA. The new union was accepted as an affiliate of COSATU in March 2015, at which time it had 7,771 members.^{[1] [2]} In 2019, it was announced that the union would soon merge into the National Union of Mineworkers.^[3] The merger was completed in 2021.^[4]

Leadership

General Secretaries

2014: Cedric Gina

2018: Siboniso Mdletshe

Presidents

2014: Sifiso Maphumulo

2015: Siboniso Mdletshe

2018: Thabiso Peter Mothloki

References

1. News: Dludla . Siphelele . Limusa co-founder Cedric Gina dies . 19 March 2021 . Independent Online . 28 January 2019.
2. News: Cosatu membership down by thousands . 19 March 2021 . News24 . 17 November 2015.
3. News: Metalworkers’ union Limusa and miners’ union NUM to merge in bid by Cosatu to strengthen them . 19 March 2021 . The Star . 3 September 2019.
4. Web site: Sidimba . Loyiso . Cosatu affiliates Limusa, NUM merge . IOL . 27 May 2023.