NUM North East region to lead a mass protest against the unbundling and privatization of ESKOM

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) North East Region is set to lead a peaceful protest march on Saturday, 18 April 2026, to voice deep-seated frustration against the unbundling and privatization of Eskom. The march will be led by the NUM Deputy General Secretary Cde Phillip Mankge.

March Details:

• Starting time: 9am and handover of the memorandum at 12pm
• Assembly Point: SABC Park, Polokwane
• Objective: To submit memorandum of grievances to the Office of the Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba

The NUM North East region is marching against:

• The Unbundling and Privatization of Eskom: We categorically reject the fragmented unbundling of our national power utility, which we view as a strategic move toward privatization that threatens job security and the energy sovereignty of our nation.
• High Electricity Prices: Many families and households are left with high level of stress as their budgets are already stretched by food inflation, interest rates and transport costs.

For more information and media interviews, please contact:

Paul Nzimande, NUM North East Acting Regional Secretary, 076 831 7143
Rangers Molapo, NUM North East Regional Chairperson, 083 282 1674

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/10086002340216