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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) National Health and Safety Committee (NAHSCO) is deeply concerned with the loss of life that continues to occur at workplaces. NAHSCO demand that the Department of Labour (DOL) and the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Inspectorate work with the NUM shop stewards to improve the state of health and safety in the Mining; Construction and Energy. This is after NAHSCO recently held a two days meeting to deal with health and safety issues that affect worke...

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) can confirm that all 69 mineworkers who staged a sit-in underground since last week Saturday morning have resurfaced from underground at N0 7 Shaft Mine in Orkney, North West Province. They all resurfaced at 6:30 pm tonight singing and chanting slogans. This is after the NUM has reached an agreement with the Chinese African Precious Metal (CAPM) today.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and its college the Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre (EBMTC) will be hosting the 8th Annual Graduation Ceremony of the NUM Shop Stewards and Leadership at its Centre in Midrand. Thirty one NUM members will be graduating in Trade Union Practice which is South African Qualification Accredited Course.

The National Union of Mine Workers (NUM) is outraged by the arrogant, brutal and exploitative behaviour of the China Precious Metal Company (CAPM) in Orkney North West Province that refuses to listen to the workers demand of ensuring that job grading is linked to positions and workers be given a living out allowance.

The JB Marks Education Trust Fund, a bursary scheme that was established by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will host the 8th edition of the Annual JB Marks Career Exhibition from the 15th to the 18th of May 2019. This time, the host province is Gauteng, and the adequately named expo this year is “My Future 4.0 Career Skills and Development Expo” and will take place at the TicketPro Dome, Northriding in Johannesburg.

The National Union of Mineworkers Youth Structure (NUMYS) stands to call for all eligible voters and young people in Mining, Energy and Construction sectors where the NUM organises to go out in their numbers tomorrow (08 May 2019) and do the right thing which is voting for the African National Congress (ANC) in the first ballot paper and vote for the ANC in the second ballot paper.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) welcomes the decision taken by Sibanye Stillwater and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Workers Union (AMCU) to end the five-month violent strike yesterday.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) confirms a strike by workers at the cement producing company PPC at Hercules in Pretoria over wage increases. Workers are embarking on a protected strike over the company’s refusal to bargain on wage increases. This comes after the NUM gave PPC a notice to strike on the 4th April 2019 and workers commenced with the industrial action on the 9th April 2019. The strike has entered its ninth day today.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Carletonville Region welcomes the launch of crime combating and reaction team by the South African Police Services Minister Bheki Cele at Blybank in the West Rand on Tuesday. Minister Cele launched the team in response to the continued brutal killings, assaults and burning of houses and vehicles belonging to the non-striking workers, mostly being members of the NUM at Sibanye-Stillwater operations.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Kimberley Region is shocked and perplexed by the manner in which mining company KUMBA Resources tolerate racism to happen at the Kalahari Country Club (KCC) which is owned by the company and comprises of a restaurant, golf course, and other related facilities. There was an incident that happened in February 2019 at the KCC, Northern Cape where a white lady (Supervisor) referred to one of the employees as a Kaffir. There were discussions held with th...