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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) held its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on 27 to 28 June 2019 at Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre in Midrand.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) welcomes the Labour Court judgment that was delivered on the 24th of June 2019 that confirmed that a coalition between NUM, Solidarity and UASA succeeded to obtain an urgent interdict against AMCU regarding an agency fee agreement signed with Lonmin to recover agency fees from employees at Lonmin’s Marikana operation.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strongly condemns the alleged sexual harassment incident at Lanxess's Mine in Rustenburg, North West Province. The alleged perpetrator is a member of the NUM. The NUM will never protect any member allegedly accused of any form of sexual harassment and discrimination at the workplace especially in the mining, energy and construction sectors where the NUM organises. The NUM will not allow anyone including its members of violating the rights of women at the w...

The National Union of Mineworkers Youth Structure (NUM-YS) held its mid-term national committee meeting on the 20th-21st of June 2019 at the Elijah Baraji Memorial Training Centre in Midrand.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Western Cape Region is highly perturbed by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) posture which is exacerbating to the disposing of Alexkor SOC and the brutal end to the relationship with the Richtersveld Mining Company (PTY) Ltd.

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.