Mdladlana says he was quoted out of context SABC News Date posted:Tue 1-Feb-2005 Date published:Tue 1-Feb-2005
Back to previous page		Not convinced of need for Cosatu visit Membathisi Mdladlana, the labour minister, has told Cosatu that he has been qouted out of context to say that the union needs permission to go to Zimbabwe. This comes after Mdladlana met with Paul Mangwana, his Zimbabwean counterpart, to discuss labour issues. Mdladlana says he is not convinced that there is a need for Cosatu to visit Zimbabwe, as issues raised by the federation can be handled through the social dialogue provision enshrined in a memorandum of understanding between the two countries. Paul Notyawa, a Cosatu spokesperson, said Mdladlana explained himself and said that he has been misconstrued in that statement. Mdladlana further went on to explain that all that he meant was that Cosatu must comply with laws of Zimbabwe, in fact he expressed that he was referring to passports, visas and other relevant paperwork.