Arrest of Zimbabwean Trade Union President

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has been outraged at the news that Masimba Kadzimu, the President of the Zimbabwe Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), was taken into custody on Monday 7th April 2008 and is being held at by police at Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province.

Comrade Kadzimu was the Presiding Officer for Raffingora Polling Station in the Zvimba North Constituency. He is being held over the elections results and was scheduled to appear in Court today, 9th April 2008. In the meantime his union has instructed its lawyer to handle the matter.

The media can get more information from the General Secretary, George Nasho Wilson, on +263 11 806 199 (mobile) or +263 4 701 123/707 208 or the Deputy GS, Emelda Mhuriro, on +263 11 805 146.

COSATU and its public sector affiliate NEHAWU demand the immediate release of comrade Kadzimu and the other electoral officials reported to have been arrested.

COSATU also reiterates its demand for the immediate release of the presidential election results.

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Patrick Craven (National Spokesperson), Congress of South African Trade Unions Tel: +27 11 339-4911/24, Fax: +27 11 339-5080

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