Media accreditation: NUM central committee meeting (29 June – 2 July 2026)

ALL MEDIA HOUSES AND JOURNALISTS DATE: 23 JUNE 2026

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will convene its Central Committee (CC) meeting from 29 June to 2 July 2026 at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg.

This year’s Central Committee is organized under the theme: “Consolidate Worker Control To Build A Road Map To Socialism.”

Key Speakers & Guests

The event will feature addresses from high-profile leaders and key industry regulators, including:

• His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa
• Kgosientsho Ramokgopa – Minister of Electricity and Energy
• Gwede Mantashe – Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources
• Nomakhosazana Meth – Minister of Employment and Labour
• Sihle Zikalala – Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Fraternal Messages of Support

Leadership from the following alliance partners and international labor organizations are also scheduled to deliver messages of support:

• Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) President, Zingiswa Losi
• African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula
• South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary, Solly Mapaila
• South African National Civic Organization (SANCO)
• World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
• IndustrALL Global Union
• Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI)

Accreditation Process

Members of the media are urged to apply for accreditation timeously. Please note that the NUM will not be able to accommodate last-minute or late accreditation requests due to security protocols.

To apply, please email your details (Full Name, Media House, Designation, and Contact Number) to the following officials:

• Livhuwani Mammburu (NUM National Spokesperson)
  • Cell: 083 809 3257
  • Email: lmammburu@num.org.za, mammburuu@gmail.com,
• Luphert Chilwane (NUM Media Officer)
  • Cell: 083 809 3255
  • Email: lchilwane@num.org.za

For further information, please contact:

Livhuwani Mammburu, NUM National Spokesperson, 083 809 3257

Luphert Chilwane, NUM Media Officer, 083 809 3255

The National Union of Mineworkers
7 Rissik Street.
Cnr Frederick Johannesburg
Tel: 011 377 2111 Cell: 083 809 3257
Twitter: @Num_Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NUM/10086002340