NUM to host Health and Safety outreach awareness campaign in Limpopo tomorrow

NUM Press Statement, 20 October 2017

NUM to host Health and Safety outreach awareness campaign in Limpopo tomorrow

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) North East region will host the NUM Health and Safety outreach awareness campaign at the Ga-Malekane Sports Ground in Steelpoort Limpopo Province tomorrow. The theme of the campaign is "The stronger the union, the safer the workplace.

The event will be held as follows:

Date: 21 October 2017
Venue: Ga-Malekane Sports Ground
Time: 10:00

The NUM is encouraging workers and former mine workers to do benefits assessment, to register to check if they are not owed money by the mines or government. We have invited Department of Health, COSATU, compensation departments to do registration for potential claimants.

The following services will be provided during the event

. HIV/AIDS counseling and testing
. TB screening and X-ray lung checking with rapid results

The media is invited to attend and report

For more information, please contact

NUM North East Regional Secretary: 076 053 3401
Erick Gcilitshana: NUM Health and Safety Secretary: 082 809 3105
Livhuwani Mammburu: NUM National Spokesperson: 083 809 3257

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

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