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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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dludla |first1=Siphelele |title=Limusa co-founder Cedric Gina dies |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/limusa-co-founder-cedric-gina-dies-19006897 |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=Independent Online |date=28 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cosatu membership down by thousands |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/cosatu-membership-down-by-thousands-20151117 |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=News24 |date=17 November 2015}}</ref>  In 2019, it was announced that the union would soon merge into the [[National Union of Mineworkers (South Africa)|National Union of Mineworkers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Metalworkers’ union Limusa and miners’ union NUM to merge in bid by Cosatu to strengthen them |url=https://salabournews.co.za/52166-metalworkers-union-limusa-and-miners-union-num-to-merge-in-bid-by-cosatu-to-strengthen-them |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=The Star |date=3 September 2019}}</ref>  The merger was completed in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sidimba |first1=Loyiso |title=Cosatu affiliates Limusa, NUM merge |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/cosatu-affiliates-limusa-num-merge-9cb55968-3e43-4cf5-ac69-e90d53d11092 |website=IOL |access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>
==Leadership==
===General Secretaries===
:2014: Cedric Gina
:2018: Siboniso Mdletshe
===Presidents===
:2014: Sifiso Maphumulo
:2015: Siboniso Mdletshe
:2018: Thabiso Peter Mothloki
==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|https://limusa.org/}}
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