NUM ELECTS NEW OFFICE BEARERS

NUM ELECTS NEW OFFICE BEARER

Leolo born Phillip Vilakazi has been retained as the Deputy President of National Union of Mineworkers. Pic Credit: NUM

By Thulane Madalane

Boksburg: 670 National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) delegates have elected new leadership, during the 3 day elective congress which took place at Birchwood Hotel East of Johannesburg. The union was divided into two factions which were led by the outgone President Joseph Montisetse and the then acting General Secretary and the newly elected General William Mabapa. The delegates voted for Dan Baipile as the new President Baipile who  is from Rustenburg Region which commands huge membership numbers more than other regions , Phillip Vilakazi was retained as the Deputy President, William Mabapa was elected General Secretary after serving in the same position in acting capacity  after death of David Siphunzi, Mpho Phakedi is the Deputy General Secretary after serving in the same position in acting capacity . Helen Diatile is the new Treasurer General and the only woman to be elected in the top 5 and the following individuals were elected into different portfolio Committees;

Education Chairperson : Olehile Kgware

Education Secretary : Lefty Mashego

Health and Safety Chairperson: Duncan Luvuno

Health and Safety Secretary : Masibulele Naki

The newly elected NUM President  Dan Baipile has urged the two warring factions to put their leadership preferences aside and focus on building a vibrant and working class bias union.

 

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