Gwede may tout himself as ‘a solution looking for problems’ but has his own ambitions, insiders say
Mines in the North West have become contested ground for National Union of Mineworkers.
New National Union of Mineworkers general secretary David Sipunzi says his priority will be to return the union to its former glory.
Noting a decline of members in Amcu, NUM’s Frans Baleni says some workers are not happy with the wage agreement that ended the platinum strike.
The National Union of Mineworkers says it is concerned by the economic impact of the lengthy platinum sector wage dispute.
The company has issued a letter warning workers and the union it may have to cut jobs as it continues to lose millions to industrial action each day.
National Union of Mineworkers boss Frans Baleni has dismissed claims that he planted the woman who has accused Zwelinzima Vavi of rape.
The M&G spoke to NUM’s general secretary Frans Baleni and Numsa’s general secretary Irvin Jim about the ongoing tensions within the federation.
Kgalema Motlanthe has lauded antiretroviral programmes and HIV counselling and testing campaigns, saying the country is "on the right path".
Despite the negativity about it among miners, the National Union of Mineworkers still believes that it can win them back, writes Kwanele Sosibo.
Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has called for workers at all SA’s mines to strike until the leaders of the NUM step down.
National Union of Mineworkers is investigating the source of leaks to the M&G, which revealed the R1.4-million salary of its general secretary.
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) general secretary Frans Baleni has come under fire for a whopping R40000 increase in his salary.
A qualified audit is playing into the hands of a mineworkers’ union faction vying for control.
Factional spats in the ANC and tripartite alliance are behind the latest turmoil at the SABC, with the head of news being placed on "special leave".
The ANC has been keeping a close eye on two union leadership contests, namely the National Union of Mineworkers and National Union of Metalworkers.
Striking coal and gold miners will meet the Chamber of Mines in a bid to end strikes that have cost the country tens of millions of dollars.
Numsa boss Irvin Jim, who is leading the national metal and engineering workers’ union wage strike, has been touted as a possible successor to Vavi.
The National Union of Mineworkers hopes to secure a 14% pay hike this week at its wage discussions with the Chamber of Mines, which has offered 4%.
Cosatu has called on Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba to suspend his appointments to the Eskom board until the unions have been consulted.
