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David Sipunzi made an invaluable contribution to SA’s labour sector - Cosatu
While the circumstances of his death were not yet known, Sipunzi passed away on Friday.
While the circumstances surrounding his death were not yet clear, Sipunzi passed away on Friday.
The union said miners were still forced to work in close proximity because their jobs made it difficult to follow social distancing.
The gold mine near Carletonville has temporarily closed after the first case was reported last week.
On Sunday, the company sent its workers SMSes to return to work on Tuesday. However, the NUM said it was not consulted by the mine.
The company sent its workers SMSes on Sunday to return to work on Tuesday.
Eskom CEO André De Ruyter has been in office now for over two months and said he still didn’t regret taking the job.
About R400 million was set aside to try and convince workers to take a pay-out to leave the company. It's hoped this would help save money.
Employees belonging to the unions held their picket on Wednesday afternoon in Johannesburg to submit a memorandum to the Eskom management.
It’s understood the workers affiliated to NUM and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) have been at loggerheads for the past seven years.
NUM wants the government to abandon its plans to split Eskom into three divisions, fearing that this will lead to its privatisation.
The worker was killed this week at the Tweefontein Shaft during a fall of ground incident.
EWN political reporters Carien du Plessis and Theto Mahlakoana sat down with former National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Frans Baleni and chatted about his history with president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of his inauguration.
The company announced on Thursday that over 6,000 jobs are on the line as part of its restructuring operation.
Despite assurances given by President Cyril Ramaphosa on job security, union's spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says they don't believe there won't be layoffs at Eskom.
Sibanye-Stillwater urged striking workers to return to work on 15 December.
The workers downed tools last week after the mine signed the deal with unions including NUM and Solidarity.
This comes after Sibanye-Stillwater said intimidation and violence will be investigated and employees who are implicated will be taken through a disciplinary process.
The workers union joined forces with trade union NUM on Saturday to march against the power utility’s signing of Independent Power Producers contracts and the possible privatisation of Eskom.