National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
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AMCU threatens to strike if agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater not reached
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) threatened strike action should they not reach an agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater. This…
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NUM: White miners targeted for thorough beating underground at Gold One Mine
More than 400 mineworkers have remained underground since last week at the Gold One Mine in Springs, amid allegations that…
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More than 250 Bakubung Platinum Mine workers stage illegal sit-in underground
A group of Wesizwe Platinum workers believed to be more than 250 miners have staged an illegal sit-in underground over…
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Police investigating murder case at Gold One Mine after senior mine official shot
Police are investigating a case of murder after a senior official at the Gold One Modder East Mine was gunned…
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Labour unrest at Gold One Modder East mine leads to arrest of 11 people
The flare-up of a labour unrest led to the arrest of 11 people as tensions remained volatile at the Gold…
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NUM allegedly gathering information on murder of Sibanye-Stillwater mineworker
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it was still gathering facts over the gruesome murder of a mineworker at…
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NUM: At least 40 underground mine deaths since start of 2023
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it had recorded at least 40 underground mine deaths since the start of…
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Weekend mass protest to highlight health risks in mining sector, says NUM
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said a mass protest set to take place this weekend is organized to highlight…
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NUM won’t object to organisational rights ballot at Gold One Modder East mine
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it wouldn’t object to balloting at the Gold One Modder East operation as…
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NUM: Gold One mine committed to beefing up security at Modder East operation
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said the Gold One mine at the centre of a recent hostage drama made…
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Over 500 workers at Joburg mine remain underground since Sunday
Labour unions, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) continue to trade…
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Cosatu to lead nationwide march as it observes International Day of Decent Work
Union Federation Cosatu is set to lead a nationwide march as it observes the International Day of Decent Work. Workers…
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Fikile Mbalula slams Ace Magashule after forming a new political party
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has fired a salvo at Ace Magashule, saying he was dismissed for ill-discipline…
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Eskom and Unions gear up for extended wage talks
Power utility Eskom and three trade unions are expected to give wage negotiations another shot after three failed rounds. Eskom…
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NUM calls for probe into fatal accident at Sibanye-Stillwater mine
No stone should be left unturned in the investigation into the fatal accident at Sibanye Stillwater’s Burnstone project in Mpumalanga,…
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NUM praises Health Dept decision to compensate ex-mineworkers who contracted TB & silicosis at work
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) applauds the decision by the Health Department to compensate former mineworkers who contracted tuberculosis…
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Labour unions shocked by Sibanye-Stillwater’s plans to retrench 2 000 workers
Labour unions say they are shocked by Sibanye-Stillwater’s plans to retrench around 2,000 employees at mines in the Free State…
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NUM calls on President Ramaphosa to replace Pravin Gordhan after Eskom board shakeup
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to get rid of Pravin Gordhan and consider…
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Num urges Pravin Gordhan to stop interfering in running of SOE’s
The National Union of Mineworkers (Num) has urged Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to stop interfering in the running of…
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Numsa: Unions have not rejected Eskom’s 7% wage offer yet
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has told the publication it has not rejected Eskom’s wage offer…
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Update: Eskom employees return to work, but load shedding goes on
Eskom confirmed on Wednesday morning that striking employees are returning to work following wage discussions between trade unions and the…
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South Africa confirms 2nd case of monkeypox in Western Cape
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said an agreement had been reached with unions to bring the strike at Eskom to…
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Workers stand firm on wage demands during 2-month strike at Sibanye-Stillwater
Tens of thousands of mineworkers at Sibanye-Stillwater vowed on Wednesday to push ahead with their wage demands during a strike…
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‘We warned the ANC’ – Cosatu’s Zingiswa Losi says workers are tired of empty promises
Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi says the chaotic scenes on Sunday at the federation’s Workers’ Day rally in Rustenburg, which forced…
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President Ramaphosa’s address at Cosatu’s May Day rally disrupted by angry workers
Angry members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Sunday afternoon disrupted Cosatu’s May Day Rally in Rustenburg, North…
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President Ramaphosa tasks NUM with ensuring retired mineworkers get benefits owed to them
President Cyril Ramphosa has tasked the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) with ensuring that all retired mineworkers are given their…
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Sibanye Stillwater locks out striking workers and halts operations
Gold mining giant Sibanye Stillwater will be implementing a lockout at its gold operations in Gauteng and the Free State…
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Numsa and NUM embark on wage strike at Sibanye’s Gauteng & FS mining sites
South African mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater dealt a major blow as workers go on an indefinite strike. Employees affiliated to Association…
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NUM members take to the streets to protest Eskom’s proposed privatization
Members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have marched on Eskom’s Megawatt Park headquarters in Johannesburg to protest the…
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Cosatu backs NUM’s march to Eskom headquarters calling for CEO De Ruyter’s axing
Cosatu has thrown its weight behind Saturday’s protest march by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) to Eskom’s headquarters in…
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Cosatu doesn’t support calls for André De Ruyter’s axing over Eskom woes, for now
Amid growing calls for Eskom chief executive officer (CEO) André De Ruyter and the utility’s board to resign over the…
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Gwede Mantashe says he’s ready to go to court to build more coal plants
Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is sticking to his plan to build more coal plants in South Africa, and he’s willing…
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NUM: Stop politicising Marikana massacre for political relevancy
As the country commemorates the ninth anniversary of the Marikana massacre, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called on…
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Eskom accused of snubbing contractor at centre of the storm
With Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter being called to account for the allegations of purging black suppliers and undermining the…
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NUM disturbed after mine allegedly kept COVID-19 case secret
The Mogalakwena Mine in Limpopo registered the first case of Covid-19 in the mining industry after they were granted permission…
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NUM claims Koeberg management is compromising employee safety
The utility said in a statement it welcomes an independent review of the incident by both the department of labour…
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NUM urges Impala Platinum workers not to go back to work
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it wasn’t consulted by Impala Platinum of the company’s plans to resume operations…
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Mines eye speeding up automation amid virus threat
However, NUM says this does not pose an immediate threat to jobs, as it would take years to be established.…
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Unions & mines clash over operations during lockdown
‘Companies servicing critical export markets may have applied for exemptions on a case-by-case basis for limited operations,’ said Minerals Council…
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Two workers shot and wounded at Richards Bay Minerals
Two employees were shot and wounded inside Richards Bay Minerals in KwaZulu-Natal earlier this week. Operations at the mine had…
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Four mine workers trapped & feared dead in Orkney
Four mineworkers are trapped and feared dead at the Tau Lekoa mine in Orkney, following “seismic activity” on Friday afternoon.…
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Cosatu fails to bring President Ramaphosa to Marikana rally
Ramaphosa indicated his desire to visit the mining town where 34 people died. The latest attempt to get President Cyril…
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Organiser of Marikana rally murdered – NUM
Violence continues to plague Marikana. This weekend, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is holding a rally. It’s the first…
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