Koos Bezuidenhout

FEDUSA’s President, Koos Bezuidenhout, is also the Chief Executive Officer of UASA – The Union, which organises in the minerals, private and the metal and engineering sectors. Koos previously served the Federation as the Deputy President and as part of the FEDUSA Management Committee. He now takes the reins of the organisation in the roles of leader, representative and strategic decision-maker

PRESIDENT

Godfrey Selematsela

Godfrey Selematsela serves the Federation in the capacity of Deputy President; he is also the President of the Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (HOSPERSA). Godfrey plays an important role in the support, training and sustainable development of the organisation and its members.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT
 

Ashley Benjamin

Ashley Benjamin serves the Federation in the position of Vice-President (Development). Ashley is the General Secretary of the National Union of Leather and Allied Workers (NULAW) and is the chairperson of the Media and Communication Committee (MCC). His portfolio involves the challenging task of identifying capacity needs within the Federation and then implementing development policies to effect change. Ashley is also the Chief Negotiator at the Trade & Industry Chamber at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC).

VICE-PRESIDENT (DEVELOPMENT)

Dana de Villiers

Dana de Villiers holds the office of Vice-President (Finance) and, as chairperson of the FEDUSA Financial Committee (FinCom) has the difficult task of managing the finances of the Federation. Dana is the Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) which organises in the motor retail sector. Dana also serves the regional trade union movement as Treasurer of the Southern African Trade Union Coordination Council (SATUCC).

VICE-PRESIDENT(FINANCE)

Martlé Keyter

Martlé Keyter holds the position of Vice-President (Gender) and is responsible for tackling the difficult issues of youth, education, health issues, dignity and equality in the workplace, fair labour practices and upward mobility for all. Martlé is the National Legal Advisor and National Coordinator of the Women’s Forum in her union, the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA).

VICE-PRESIDENT (GENDER)

Chris Klopper

Chris holds the position of Vice-President (Public Sector), a position which demands the much needed skills of leadership, facilitation and coordination. Chris is the Chief Executive Officer of the Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysunie (SAOU) and is also the Chairperson of the Independent Labour Caucus (ILC), a caucus structure for FEDUSA and other independent sister unions at the Public Service Coordinating bargaining council (PSCBC)

VICE-PRESIDENT (PUBLIC-SECTOR)

Eddie de Klerk

Eddie de Klerk is the Vice-President (Education & Training) and has previously served the Federation as the Chairperson of the Ditsela Board of Directors and the SAQA Board and is presently the Chairman of the FEDUSA Training & Education Committee (TEC). In his capacity as Vice-President, Eddie is tasked with the responsibility to ensure the Federation is prioritising education and capacity building through its resolutions, policy and programmes and is the Chairperson of the Occupational Health & Safety Forum (OHSF). He is the Deputy General Secretary of the United Transport & Allied Trade Union (UTATU).

VICE-PRESIDENT (TRAINING & EDUCATION)