The labour court has set aside the election of Joseph Mathunjwa as president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) at the union’s congress held at the Birchwood Hotel in September 2019.

In his judgment, acting judge Sandile Mabaso on Monday said Mathunjwa’s election was unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid. He said the order setting aside Mathunjwa’s election would apply from the date of the judgment.

The union on Thursday said it had lodged an appeal. Read the full story here.