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  • Eskom’s Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga. Picture: eskom.co.za

    Eskom prepares to break deadlock in wage talks

    The strike has intensified as more employees have threatened to join the industrial action.

    2196 days ago
  • Eskom's Arnot Power Station in Mpumalanga. Picture: Supplied.

    Eskom reassures consumers amid wage dispute

    The utility says it doesn’t expect disruptions after workers downed tools at three power stations yesterday.

    2197 days ago
  • Picture: GCIS.

    NUM union to go on strike at power utility Eskom in August

    NUM's David Sipunzi said the NUM members had the right to strike and that the law was not a barrier.

    2208 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom workers on strike. Picture: EWN.

    NUM demands better increase from Eskom

    The union has rejected the 7% increase from Eskom, saying it will go back to the negotiating table.

    2231 days ago
  • FILE: The union's Paris Mashego says members will not accept anything less than a 10 percent wage hike. Picture: EWN.

    NUM rejects Eskom’s 7% wage increase offer

    The union cited Eskom's profit of over R4bn and the company stating that it’s on a sound financial.

    2232 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Eskom appeals to unions over salary increases

    The power utility says 7% is its final offer as it can't afford a higher increment.

    2240 days ago
  • FILE: Northam Platinum's Zondereinde Mine. Picture: Northam Platinum.

    Northam Platinum welcomes arrests following deadly violence

    Six suspects linked to the deadly violence at its Limpopo operation have been arrested.

    2251 days ago
  • FILE: Northam Platinum's Zondereinde Mine. Picture: Northam Platinum.

    Northam Platinum lost R15 mln a day in work stoppage

    Northam suspended operations at the mine on 6 June after a worker was fatally stabbed.

    2252 days ago
  • FILE: Northam Platinum's Zondereinde mine. Picture: Northam Platinum.

    Amcu continues strike as divisions deepen at Northam Platinum

    While NUM members at Northam Platinum in Limpopo will return to work this morning, Amcu remains on strike.

    2252 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane. Picture: AFP.

    Minister’s intervention at Northam Platinum welcomed

    Mosebenzi Zwane met with mine management, police the NUM over violent clashes at the Northern Platinum.

    2256 days ago
  • FILE: Northam Platinum's Zondereinde Mine. Picture: Northam Platinum.

    Minister wants probe into Northam Platinum murders expedited

    Mosebenzi Zwane visited the mine yesterday amid rising tensions between the NUM and Amcu.

    2257 days ago
  • FILE: Northam Platinum's Zondereinde mine. Picture: Northam Platinum.

    Amcu blames NUM for deadly violence at Northam Platinum

    Clashes broke out between miners from Amcu and NUM on Monday where an Amcu member was killed.

    2258 days ago
  • FILE: Northam Platinum's Zondereinde Mine. Picture: Northam Platinum.

    NUM welcomes minister’s visit to Northam Platinum

    Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane will visit Northam Platinum's Zondereinde Mine today.

    2258 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane. Picture: AFP

    Minister appeals for calm at Northam Platinum amid rising tensions

    On Monday, clashes between unions, the NUM & Amcu saw a member being stabbed to death.

    2259 days ago
  • Mosebenzi Zwane, Minister of Mineral Resources. Picture: AFP/Rodger Bosch.

    ‘Retrenchments are the current challenge facing mineworkers’

    The mineral resources minister & NUM raised concerns at central committee meeting in Centurion.

    2263 days ago
  • FILE: ANC Deputy Secretary General Jessie Duarte. Picture: Facebook.

    Duarte warns SA could be hit by Brazil’s impeachment protests

    Duarte has urged members of the NUM to prepare themselves for a fight she says is looming.

    2264 days ago
  • FILE: Top SACP leaders Senzeni Zokwana and Blade Nzimande as well as ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe. Picture: EWN.

    ‘ANC faces problem of people buying top leadership positions’

    Nzimande has called on workers in the NUM and other organisations to defend the ANC’s dignity.

    2265 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Matosa calls out those who attend 'secret meetings' to 'weaken NUM'

    Piet Matosa urged members not to allow themselves to be swayed by attempts to join rebellious activity.

    2265 days ago
  • Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg. Picture: implats.co.za

    57,000 mine workers face job cuts

    NUM says South Africa has seen its highest number of job losses since 2013.

    2265 days ago
  • The dirt road leading to the area of the tunnel collapse at the Lily Mine near Barberton, Mpumalanga. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Lily Mine workers must wait until end June for compensation

    Workers & management at Lily Mine have reached an agreement on retrenchment packages.

    2272 days ago
  • Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Mining unions call for immediate change to labour laws after silicosis ruling

    On Friday, the High Court ruled in favour of thousands of mineworkers who are living with silicosis.

    2283 days ago
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