Uwusa, noun

/uˈwuːsə//ʊˈwʊːsa/
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Also UWUSA.
Acronym formed on United Workers’ Union of South Africa, a trade union formed in 1986 by the Inkatha movement, in opposition to Cosatu. Also attributive.
1986 P. Van Niekerk in New Statesman (U.K.) 9 May 6In Durban some 70,000 Inkatha supporters attended the launch of UWUSA, which espouses the principles of free enterprise and anti-sanctions.
1990 L. Kaunda in M. Kentridge Unofficial War 23Inkatha people wear khaki, or sometimes UWUSA T-shirts.
1992 Race Rel. Survey 1991–2 (S.A.I.R.R.) p.ciiIn July 1991 The Weekly Mail published secret government documents showing that UWUSA had received R1,5m from the government. The documents described the union as a secret project under the joint control of the security police and the KwaZulu administration.
1992 Natal Witness 9 Nov. 7Uwusa wants leader out...According to Uwusa’s chief negotiator, Butch Jantjes, the call was made at a..shop stewards’ meeting.
Acronym formed on United Workers’ Union of South Africa, a trade union formed in 1986 by the Inkatha movement, in opposition to Cosatu. Also attributive.
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