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RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR LABOUR ORGANISASION ASKED “VOETPLAATPARK IN KZN ENSURING COMPLIANCE IN SA TO GUIDE UNION ON DAGGA PRASA’S MODERNISATION FLOP IS UNTU’S BEST BENEFIT”

Cyril Ramaphosa yet to deliver on promise to turn struggling SOE ship around State failing members, taxpayers

hree quarters after the ap- tect the assets of Prasa bers at the RSR and is on the pended, the fate of Gama remains uncertain. pointment of President Cyril which belongs to millions verge of obtaining recognition. The allegations against them are related Ramaphosa, South Africans of taxpayers. The Union has been locking to a multibillion-rand procurement deal for have yet to see his promised “The Auditor- horns with the RSR after it over a thousand locomotives emanating improvements to the poor- General (AG) added granted Prasa a safety operating from a transaction in 2014. Tly governed State-Owned Enterprises to Nzimande’s plate permit for another year till Evans says Molefe was at the steer of (SOE’s) in our country. Although UNTU when he qualified Prasa’s August 2019. the Board of Prasa during the period of realises Rome was not built in a day, too late financial statements Harris says the Union the AG’s shocking financial report. little is being done too late putting the jobs for R20,3 billion in irregular was disturbed to learn “To date, nothing has come of the cor- of our 37 000 members at risk. Govern- spending and said there was that several of the RSR’s ruption and maladministration allegations ment has failed all taxpayers in the manner ‘significant doubt’ if the cor- employees across the revealed by the former Public Protector, that the SOE’s have been managed, says ruption-plagued passenger President Cyril Ramaphosa country took voluntary Adv Thuli Madonsela, in her report on Prasa, Steve Harris, General Secretary of UNTU. rail service will be able to severance packages Derailed, which was tabled in August 2015. “Government struggles with a strategic continue operations of its services as a (VSP) while the expenses of the regulator Nobody has been prosecuted by the perspective of SOE’s, has a poor under- going concern,” says Harris. have not yet been cut back to the bone. National Prosecution Authority (NPA) standing of its oversight role and does not At the BOC Nzimande allowed “How can Nzimande allow retrenchments about the allegations. know how to regulate them properly.” Gautrain employees to embark on a when board members of the RSR only fly “The result is that Prasa is completely Ramaphosa started off as a new broom three-week long strike without respon- business class?” Harris asks. ruined today and is struggling to provide a sweeping clean by appointing experienced ding to any of UNTU’s calls to intervene According to UNTU President Wynd- service to commuters daily,” says Evans. ministers to oversee Transnet, the Passenger while thousands of commuters where left ham Evans, a very similar scenario applies He asked Ramaphosa and Gordhan not Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), the Rail- stranded daily. to the Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin to allow Transnet to go through the same way Safety Regulator (RSR) and the Bombela Harris says Nzimande did nothing to Gordhan. Evans wrote a letter to Ramaphosa turmoil and ruin the confidence of future Operating Company (BOC), but they have comply with the Labour Relations Act asking for a speedy resolution to the allega- investors. “UNTU is all for the rooting not been able to turn the ship around. when the French management of the BOC tions against key leaders within Transnet. out of corruption on the highest levels in Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Trans- refused to disclose the company’s finan- Dr Popo Molefe, Chairman of the Board all spheres of Government but believes it port, can’t come up with solutions to the cial statements. “By refusing to disclose of Transnet, announced that an internal should be done in a responsible manner continued arson attacks in the Western its financial statements, the BOC made it syndicate was operating within Transnet without jeopardizing the jobs of thousands Cape and attacks of mobs of furious com- impossible for UNTU to properly engage and vowed to suspend Transnet Chief of workers. muters on trains nationwide. in collective bargaining as the Union had no Group Executive, Siyabonga Gama; Tham- “Ramaphosa informed the National “Nzimande has not been able to con- idea what profits the company made, what sanqa Jiyane, the Chief Officer of Advanced Council of Provinces that he will re-evaluate vince the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, amount is being paid to the French Con- Manufacturing of Transnet Engineering; and the structures of SOE’s to ‘bring back public that the South African Police Service cessionaire or what bonuses management Lindiwe Mdletshe, the Senior Manager of and investor confidence’. It must be done (SAPS), specifically the Rapid Railway Po- gets,” says Harris. Strategic Sourcing for Transnet Freight Rail. as soon as possible. UNTU will not allow lice Unit, has a constitutional duty to pro- UNTU recently recruited several mem- Although Jiyane and Mdletshe were sus- another SOE left in ruins,” says Evans. Recruit & win a trip to Victoria Falls!

his year UNTU is offering our number of new members is a four (4) day General Secretary. top recruiter the opportunity trip to the value of R15 000 for two (2) The draw for the 1st and 2nd prize Tof a lifetime to win a trip to the persons to the Victoria Falls via UNTU’S winner will take place on 14 January 2019. magnificent Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe travel agent. You can also decide to rather In addition to these prizes, there will be by recruiting the highest number of new take a four (4) day boat trip to the value of a lucky draw with the names of three (3) members for the Union. The competition R15 000 for two (2) persons via UNTU’S winners announced every second week. runs from 3 September 2018 until 31 travel agent or take the R15 000 in cash. Each winner will win R500. December 2018 and is open to all Full- The second prize is a seven (7) day, Footage will be recorded when time Trade Union Representatives, Trade out of season holiday for four (4) persons Hendrik Fourie, Vice-President of UNTU, Union Representatives and members at Voetplaatpark, situated in Sunwich Port draws the names and all members will be of the Union. Our staff and Exco are near Port Shepstone. Transport to and able to view the video clips on UNTU’s excluded from entering. from the resort will be discussed between Facebook page. No backdated application The first prize for recruiting the largest the prize winner and the office of the forms will be accepted. COMMENT Steve Harris Exco members on the move How can Government watch while Metrorail goes up in flames?

etrorail, the urban commu- Steve ter division of the Passen- Harris Wyndham Evans, UNTU President (middle), visited UNTU members working for Trans- ger Rail Agency of South net Freight Rail (TFR) at the Golela border post in KwaZulu-Natal between South Africa Africa (Prasa), is going up in and Swaziland, with UNTU Full-time Trade Union Representative Wally Hattingh, and flames while Government UNTU’s Media, Liaison and Communication Officer, Sonja Carstens. Mis watching as a silent spectator. In recent months Metrorail suffered unprecedented attacks nationwide by commuters, criminals and a sinister force on its rail infrastructure funded by South African taxpayers. Metrorail, the cheapest form of transport for the poorest of the poor, might soon cease to exist. By the time this edition of Labour Report went to print, the Western Cape only had 36 train sets left. The rest of the trains went up in flames in recent months as a sinister mob followed the same modus operandi to Hendrik Fourie, UNTU Vice-President, visited UNTU members in Hotazel in the torch coaches with a highly flammable But while train coaches are burning, Northern Cape. He was accompanied by UNTU acting Exco member, Tikum Hardhaw, substance while it was entering or Prasa and the Rapid Rail Police Unit of UNTU Full-time Trade Union Representative Sharon Goosen, and UNTU’s Media, Liaison stationary in train stations. the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Communication Officer, Sonja Carstens. Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of continues to play the blame game as to Transport, promised Parliament in his who is responsible for ensuring safe trains. budget speech in May that Metrorail will The SAPS has admitted that they are operate 88 fully configured train sets, but unable to adequately police trains. Excuses admitted that the Cape Town corridor presented to Parliament’s Standing requires approximately 110 train sets. Committee on Community Safety were According to the Minister it is his that the trains were too overcrowded for department’s priority to “provide safe rail officers to man it on the inside; CCTV travel, especially for the working class”. cameras at stations have been out of Sadly, the result of this promise is an order since 2015; and squatters living almost complete collapse of the services along railway lines. of Prasa nationwide. However, none of these excuses are In September Metrorail train services new, yet Government continues to remain UNTU’s team of organisers nationwide held their quarterly UNTU Organiser Workshop in KwaZulu-Natal were suspended for a mum and to tolerate the distruction of at the Transnet Engineering Koedoespoort Depot. The organisers had a day of practical week after commuters attacked and burnt a critical state asset to the South African recruitment training with the help of the UNTU Branch Leadership in Koedoespoort: the uMlazi ticket office, trains and staff economy. Maybe the investigation Chairperson Izak Brink, Secretary Hannes Oosthuizen and William Swanepoel, one of vehicles parked near the station. Similar into State Capture might reveal the UNTU’s Trade Union Representatives. attacks happened all over Gauteng. reasons why.

PRESIDENT SAYS Wyndham Evans Thousands of jobs at risk due to uncertainty at Transnet he jobs of thousands of workers fidence in Siyabonga’s ability to lead larly awarded tenders. Molefe, at that time Wyndham are at risk with the ongoing uncer- Transnet. Siyabonga allegedly violated his the Chairman of the Prasa Board, fired Evans Ttainty surrounding key leadership financial, procurement and fiduciary duties Lucky Montana, a former Chief Executive positions in Transnet which is chasing on a R54 billion contract to buy new Officer of Prasa, in July 2015 with imme- potential clients and investors away. locomotives in 2014. These allegations are diate effect. Lucky was blamed for Prasa’s By the time Labour Report went to nothing new. It was revealed in the reports R3,5 billion tender for new diesel loco- print, the newly appointed Board of of two law firms, Werksmans and MNS. motives that allegedly did not conform to Transnet announced in the media that it What is very disturbing to me is that South African rail line standards. intended to fire Siyabonga Gama, Chief neither Werksmans nor Popo Molefe, the This is why I wrote a letter to Presi- Group Executive of Transnet, and he had Chairman of the Transnet Board, has good dent Cyril Ramaphosa to plead with him to convince them otherwise. track records when it comes to proving and the Minister of Public Enterprises, This came more than a month after allegations made about procurements. Pravin Gordhan, not to allow Transnet to Thamsanqa Jiyane, the Chief Officer of Just look at the current state of the follow Prasa’s fate. The President informed Advanced Manufacturing of Transnet Engi- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa the National Council of Provinces that neering, and Lindiwe Mdletshe, the Senior (Prasa), yet nobody has been prosecuted the Boards of State-Owned Enterprises Manager of Strategic Sourcing for Transnet by the National Prosecuting Authority (SOE’s) will be re-evaluated to “bring back meet with UNTU to assure us that we Freight Rail, were suspended. (NPA) after Molefe instructed Werksmans’ public and investor confidence”. will not have another SOE left in ruins. No Why? Because the Board lost con- multibillion-rand investigation into irregu- I requested him and the Minister to response has been forthcoming.

2 UNTU LABOUR REPORT | QUARTER 3 OF 2018 www.untu.co.za Jason Davids a Springbok in the making

s this the next Jean de Villiers of rugby player is Warrick Gelant, fullback of Jason Davids (16) in action on the rugby field. South African rugby? That is what the Bulls.” inside centre Jason Davids (16), son of Jason works very hard to achieve his UNTU Exco member Brian Davids, is dream. Every day after school, he trains for working very hard to achieve. two hours with his teammates. IJason has just been honoured by being “My brother, James Davids (19), also chosen for the Western Province Under-19 plays club rugby and is my mentor. When Academy Team to participate in the James goes to his club in the evening, I go annual Interprovincial Tournament (IPT) with and train on my own for another two of rugby teams nationwide. This year the to three hours practising kicks and working tournament was held in Johannesburg in on my fitness. Rugby is my life. It is in our Gauteng during the October school holiday. blood.” “I am so excited and realise that it is Jason says his father is his biggest fan. “I a big achievement and I need to do my am very proud of him. He is only 16 years utmost best,” says Jason, a learner at the old and already made it to the Under-19 Hoërskool Strand in Cape Town. team. He has a lot of talent and potential He started playing rugby when he was and we need to support him to achieve 10 years old. “I love teamwork and the his dream,” says Brian, also a Blue Bulls fact that all of my teammates and I need supporter. to work together to achieve our goals.” When Jason is not busy playing rugby Jason’s biggest dream is to play for the or doing school work, he likes playing Blue Bulls. “The Blue Bulls have always PlayStation games and spending time with been the best team. My role model as a his friends.

Ashlee Carstens

Ashlee to dance at World Finals

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4 UNTU LABOUR REPORT | QUARTER 3 OF 2018 www.untu.co.za Girls’ lives changed thanks to Maria Segodi helping mothers of the future remain in school with their dignity intact

ne out of every Madiba Day-drives this year. three schoolgirls in “There were many organisations who South Africa stay collected sanitary towels. Afterward, I home for up to phoned one of my former teachers to four days a month enquire if they had reserved some of the “Obecause they cannot afford sanitary towels. donations. Unfortunately, they didn’t.” If they do go to school, they use toilet Sonja responded to Maria’s call after paper or get teased and laughed at.” UNTU’s Branch Secretary of Pyramid This is according to Maria Segodi, who South, Charles Mhlongo, phoned her believes that every girl must be helped to to ask if #UNTUCares can support the remain in school with dignity during their project. periods. #UNTUCares donated 67 packets of Maria was so humbled by how grateful sanitary towels for Maria’s project after the girls of the Kabela High School in Sonja managed to obtain the donation Limpopo were for their sanitary towel from the Sinoville Crisis Centre (SCC), donation that she decided there and then Sonja Carstens a registered non-profit organisation who to continue with her project annually. and Maria Segodi provides a free 24/7 counselling service to “They overwhelmed me with joy. I was with the sanitary victims. towels that was so happy. I will do it again next year,” says donated. Maria is providing not only for her own Maria (34), an UNTU member and a Train family but also for a mother and her three Control Officer at Transnet Pyramid South children who fled from the Republic of in Pretoria. Rwanda, a sovereign state in Central and With the help of Sonja Carstens, East Africa, to South Africa. Media, Liaison and Communication “I want to be a part of changing the lives Officer of UNTU, and her fellow UNTU of other people for the better. These girls members, Maria managed to donate three are the mothers of the future,” she says. packets of sanitary towels to each girl in Minister of Women in the Presidency, grade 11 and matric, and two packets of Bathabile Dlamini, announced in July that sanitary towels to each girl in this school in girls in primary and secondary schools will the remote rural area of the province. truly bless everyone who contributed in project single-handedly to supply sanitary soon receive free sanitary towels. This “This was the first time these 184 girls whatever way,” says Maria. towels to all the girls at her former high project has not yet been rolled out in at the school got any donation. God will The mother of two boys started this school after the completion of all the Limpopo. Melikaya dreaming of World Draughts crown

s a little boy growing up in He applied for a sponsorship from the small town of Peddie in Transnet last year, but it was denied. Athe Eastern Cape, Melikaya UNTU established later that his Nonyukela’s uncle and grandfather application never reached Gama’s office. taught him how to play Draughts. Now “I feel good. I am very excited and his aim is to become South Africa’s first promise UNTU that my Union will be World Draughts Champion and bring the first to know if I win,” says Melikaya. the World Draughts His colleagues also Trophy back home from raised R10 000 for the United States of him to take along as America (USA). spending money and the “I know that I will Eastern Cape Draughts have to perform and Association sponsored make South Africa him with R5 000. proud. All eyes are on Draughts or me now,” says Melikaya, Checkers is a strategy a Shore Crane Operator board game for two at Transnet’s Port of players, which involves Ngqura in the Eastern Melikaya diagonal moves of Cape, and a member of Nonyukela uniform game pieces UNTU. and mandatory captures This is the second year that he will by jumping over opponents’ pieces. be participating in the World Draught “UNTU is very proud of Melikaya’s Championships in the USA. Last year he achievements and wishes him all the participated for the first time and placed best for this tournament. He is truly an third in the tournament. inspiration to all of us. Our prayers will UNTU assisted Melikaya to obtain be with him. a sponsorship from Transnet this year. “The Union is very glad to see that Thanks to Siyabonga Gama, Chief Transnet is investing in one of their own Executive Officer of Transnet, the and making it possible for Melikaya to company paid for Melikaya’s flights and compete at this level,” says Wyndham accommodation in the USA. Evans, President of UNTU.

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ater, electricity, driving when there is a need, but they are the signals and the hostel’s kitchen. Halfweg phone signal, and not trained or compensated. does not even have a qualified electrician to Transnet responds: fresh food is a luxury Although fresh food is delivered weekly perform any of its electrical work. for the 38 Transnet to the Halfweg-hostel, where train drivers These employees are tired of the empty avi Nair, Chief Executive employees at Loop and their train assistants coming from promises from their employer. Over the Officer of Transnet Freight 10,W Halfweg in the Northern Cape. either Saldanha in the Western Cape or past decade, they have been left with RRail (TFR), responded to They are left to their own devices, Sishen in the Northern Cape need to several reports and recommendations on Wyndham Evans, President of UNTU, since their closest town in the Kalahari, overnight, the employees are only allowed their hazardous working conditions. by thanking the Union for bringing the Upington, is 224 km away. A delegation to visit shops in Upington once a month. “When you have to work here in living and working conditions of TFR led by Wyndham Evans, President of the Halfweg, you don’t believe that Transnet employees at Halfweg to his attention United National Transport Union (UNTU) They don’t have access to can be the best employer in South Africa. and assured the Union that Transnet will not allow their employees to be has discovered this during a visit to the fresh milk or bread or even “During summer the weather in Halfweg Union’s remote branches in the area. is typical the same as the desert and housed in such “appalling” conditions. None of the 38 Transnet employees in emergency sanitary goods semidesert areas. This is a large dry region He asked Mr Russell Baaitjies, Halfweg are trained to provide first aid or as Halfweg does not have where the highest recorded temperature was Transnet General Manager: Iron Ore any form of medical assistance in the area a kiosk. Fresh water and 47.8 ºC at the Orange River in 1939. and Manganese (IOM), to personally that is known for its Cape Cobras, Rinkhals “With this in mind, it is mind-blowing visit Halfweg with an independent and Black Mambas. There are no cell electricity are a luxury they that all the air conditioners have been team to investigate the conditions. phone towers nearby, hence no reception. seldom enjoy. removed within the hostel rooms According to him, some concerns The 70 km gravel road from the Trans- at Halfweg. In winter, the minimum about the catering and facilities at Sahara Highway is in a terrible condition “If we have a power failure, the water temperature in the area has been as low Halfweg (Loop 10), were already and one should think twice before tackling pumps also stop working and we are left as -6 ºC,” says Wyndham. raised in 2017. A new menu was it without a 4x4 vehicle. without water and electricity for up to five The only entertainment for the children designed for Halfweg and has since The employees in Halfweg no longer days,” one of the employees said. If the in Halfweg is a dusty play area and a dirty been implemented. Several other have the privilege of a Transnet driver to water pumps start working again, it takes up play room with a very old pool table. concerns about the rooms, kitchen drive their children to and from their nearest to four days for the brackish water to clear. Transnet employees staying at the hostel and entertainment areas were raised school hostels or to take them to the shops. Transnet provided Halfweg with two have access to a pool table and a television and TFR started addressing it. Some Two employees take turns to do the generators, but this is used for operating in a lounge that has seen better days. new equipment had been delivered and some are still in the process of being delivered. TFR established a Grand entrance to atrocious task team to address and improve the living conditions at Halfweg. conditions of Halfweg’s employees. After Wyndham’s letter to Ravi, he requested the task team to visit Halfweg and included Lutwena Saul, UNTU Full-time Trade Union Representative, who was also present during Wyndham’s visit. “Everyone spent the night at Halfweg to personally experience the living conditions at this remote branch. The team slept in the same rooms where the crew sleeps. Some Halfweg employees were not available and requested another visit.” Baaitjies committed to a follow-up visit shortly. “The task team committed them- selves to ensure that the concerns raised receive high priority. In addition, No electricity or water for days is common. Fresh food is delivered once a week. the task team is tracking the progress on a regular basis to ensure that The pool table has Accommodation. committed deadlines are met.” seen better days. According to Nair, the employees of Halfweg are critical to TFR and for the first time they were included in the Manganese celebration with other remote areas like Loeriesfontein, Groblershoop, Kenhardt and Upington. “We care for all our employees and we commit to ensure the improvement plan at Halfweg is strictly implemented and that our valued Halfweg team experience vastly improved living conditions.”

6 UNTU LABOUR REPORT | QUARTER 3 OF 2018 www.untu.co.za UNTU PRESIDENT Four years of empty promises at Golela depot

locked drains, no running wa- water tanks like most of the other open for ventilation. In summer Golela Transnet responds: ter, leaking toilets and broken residents in Golela have access to. has an average temperature of 40 °C. windows are synonymous “Instead each of us is issued with 5 litres “We don’t have air conditioning. It is very avi Nair, Chief Executive with the working conditions of water per day to drink, cook, bath and difficult to rest during the day when you Officer of Transnet Freight of the Transnet employees clean with. We can’t bring our spouses are working night shift. RRail (TFR), thanked UNTU Bat the Golela border post between South here, not even to mention our children.” “Transnet does no maintenance on for bringing the “atrocious” living Africa and Swaziland. Some of the drains of these houses these houses, yet we have to pay rent to conditions of Transnet employees The 42 members of UNTU working have been blocked for more than three stay here. There has been a big hole in the at the Golela border post between at this remote depot have been promised months. If the toilets are not broken, they one roof for the past two years.” South Africa and Swaziland to his four years ago that their accommodation are leaking. Golela is situated 40 km from the attention and says it not only shocks will be renovated and improved so that “UNTU President Wyndham Evans nearest town, Pongola. There is no public him but also pains him. they can bring their families with them. visited Golela about six weeks ago and transport in the area. “We are a caring organisation and But none of this has happened to date. reported the one broken toilet. Afterward Right next to the Transnet houses, cannot allow our people to continue it was ‘fixed’ with putty and a plastic bag. It is the neatly built and well-maintained living in terrible conditions. “We are three employees is still broken. The employees can’t use the houses of Swaziland Railway to “Through my instruction, our Real sharing a house, each bath. They have water in the bath to flush accommodate their train crews working Estate teams, as well as Mr Lesiba the toilet with.” on the border post. They have aircon, the Mabotja, General Manager: Mineral paying R1 300 for his or her When UNTU visited Golela on 11 area surrounding the houses is kept clean, Mining and Chrome (MMC) Business room. We must share the September, there were open live wires the houses have fences and the windows Unit, personally visited Golela and toilet, bath and kitchen,” inside and outside these houses where are all intact. completed their assessments with children play. “This is life-threatening.” “Transnet is supposed to be South recommendations to correct this. explains one of the Underneath each house are eight holes. Africa’s best employer, but working in “Since housing is a general problem employees. These holes are the ideal breeding place Golela, you don’t feel the love,” says an in the Golela area, our Real Estate team for snakes, rats and cats. “If a cat dies inside, employee. has already held discussions with the “Running water is a rarity in Golela. you simply can’t get rid of the smell.” Wyndham brought this to the attention Department of Public Works to assist And if we do get running water, the colour The windows of these houses can’t of Ravi Nair, Chief Executive Officer, us by making some of their houses of the water is black. Transnet employees stay open so hammers or empty 2-litre Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and demanded available to TFR as accommodation for do not enjoy the luxury of having JoJo cooldrink bottles are used to keep them a response. our employees.” According to Nair Transnet Hole in the roof. Freight Rail will not be able to move all of its employees out of the existing housing, but will start moving those living in the worst conditions. “We will immediately start fixing our employees’ houses and update it to habitable standards. I have instructed our teams to treat this with urgency and provide regular feedback to me. Our General Manager: Human Capital, Ms Beatrice Nkayi, will ensure that UNTU is kept informed of the progress. “We thank UNTU for bringing this to our attention and assure UNTU and all our employees that we will do everything in our power to correct this totally unsatisfactory situation. We will Windows are kept open using not allow our people to be housed in hammers or empty bottles. such conditions anymore.” “Fixed” toilet. Live wires.

The neatly built and well-maintained houses of Swaziland Railway. Blocked drains.

www.untu.co.za UNTU LABOUR REPORT | QUARTER 3 OF 2018 7 UNTU DIRECTORY

AREA 1 – KWAZULU-NATAL AREA COMMITTEE POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Short John 071 481 6975 031 361 6164 – [email protected] Secretary Madonsela Jabulile 060 414 5827 035 905 3807 035 905 3293 [email protected] BRANCH POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Biljoen Linda 082 852 9478 031 361 4318 086 726 0711 [email protected] Durban Infra Secretary Homan Leon – 031 361 4695 031 361 4713 [email protected] Chairman VACANT – – – – – Ermelo Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman Mazibuko Sipho 073 288 3574 – – [email protected] Ladysmith Secretary De Bruin Ernst 084 506 3709 036 271 2001 – [email protected] Chairman Phethwa Wiseman 083 721 2250 031 361 8377 086 677 6040 [email protected] Maritime Durban Secretary Govender Seelan 084 309 4287 031 361 6610 – [email protected] Chairman VACANT – – – – – Maritime Richards Bay Secretary Dunn Ashmerelda 083 273 0985 035 905 3807 035 905 3189 [email protected] Chairman Van Der Hyde Willem 083 308 5375 034 328 7202 – [email protected] Newcastle Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman Holtshausen Charles 082 336 2708 033 897 2460 033 897 2460 [email protected] Pietermaritzburg Secretary Mnengela Muzi 083 366 5200 033 897 2727 033 897 2773 [email protected] Chairman Munsaur Vikash 082 309 8937 031 361 7821 – [email protected] Metro Durban Secretary Roopnarain Shireen 072 018 8064 031 813 0277 – [email protected] Chairman Hattingh Walter 083 547 3059 035 906 7193 – [email protected] Richards Bay Secretary Verster Paul 072 233 1525 035 905 2034 035 905 2041 [email protected] Chairman Naidoo Krishnan 084 686 1556 031 361 5103 – [email protected]/[email protected] TRE Durban Secretary Rampersad Sanjay 082 721 7833 031 361 5694 086 573 2747 [email protected] Chairman Bezuidenhout Hendrik 083 412 3174 031 361 5963 – [email protected] TRE Traction Durban Secretary Allanson Michael 083 661 3528 031 361 5354 – [email protected] Chairman Msweli Bonginkosi 082 588 5565 035 905 4178 – [email protected] TRE Richards Bay Secretary Mathiso Cynthia 078 479 1492 – – [email protected] Chairman Rankin Rodney 082 874 7797 031 361 5205 – [email protected] Umbilo Secretary Heijmans Jakobus 078 282 3237 031 361 4033 – [email protected]/[email protected] Chairman Ndwandwe Mandla 083 710 4031 034 989 9310 – [email protected] Vryheid Secretary Malinga Nkosinathi 083 444 0386 034 989 9430 – [email protected] Chairman Govender Reagan 072 690 0706 031 361 4079 031 361 4330 [email protected] Wentworth Secretary Balmogim Shaun 081 462 8344 031 361 5346 031 361 4330 [email protected]

AREA 2 – EASTERN CAPE AREA COMMITTEE POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Du Plessis Clayton 078 212 6211 041 994 2288 – [email protected] Secretary Godfrey Edwin 072 236 2056 041 507 5167 041 507 5006 [email protected] BRANCH POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman VACANT – – – – – Burgersdorp Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman Els Andries 084 205 8529 049 802 8224 – [email protected] Cradock Secretary Pain Basie 078 320 1130 049 822 8227 – [email protected] Chairman Pautz Clive 078 802 5566 042 700 4317 042 700 4207 [email protected] East London Secretary Groves Clayton 076 098 3309 043 700 4341 043 700 4546 [email protected] Chairman Prinsloo Marius 084 582 5932 044 604 6236 044 604 6209 [email protected] Mossel Bay Secretary Mare Jacques 076 993 7506 044 604 6281 044 604 6250 [email protected] Chairman Emery Douglas 082 315 9826 043 700 2410 – [email protected] Maritime East London Secretary Faltein Kerwin 071 688 2883 043 700 2130 – [email protected] Chairman VACANT – – – – – Maritime Port Elizabeth Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman Venter Anton 082 465 6686 041 507 8326 041 507 8328 [email protected] Maritime Nqgura Secretary Julie Venencia 073 535 3221 041 507 8397 – [email protected] Chairman Van Tonder Wynand 076 125 7926 041 507 5204 041 504 5003 [email protected] Port Elizabeth Secretary Godfrey Edwin 072 236 2056 041 507 5167 041 507 5006 [email protected] Chairman Mrwebi Thembinkosi 072 579 2049 043 700 2160 – [email protected] Metro East London Secretary Nkumanda Kholelwa 083 670 0013/083 947 1995 043 700 2353/2090/2160 – [email protected] Chairman Cyster Julius 063 043 8599 041 507 5000 041 507 5014 [email protected] TRE Swartkops Secretary Verwey Barend 076 882 4789 041 507 5194 041 507 5224 [email protected] Chairman Meyer Wayne 074 668 4519 – – [email protected] TRE Uitenhage Secretary Bubb Malcolm 083 952 4967 041 994 2341 041 994 2412 [email protected] Chairman Barnardo Petrus 071 893 2831 045 808 2080 – [email protected] Queenstown Secretary Van Heerden Leon 083 944 9385 045 808 2022 045 808 2150 Use fax

AREA 3 – WESTERN CAPE AREA COMMITTEE POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Warrington George 083 411 4962 021 940 2160 086 749 1740 [email protected] Secretary Fourie Barbara 073 047 9335 021 507 2248 – [email protected] BRANCH POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Janse van Vuuren Jacques 082 355 1166 023 449 2140 023 449 2177 [email protected] Beaufort West Secretary Van Niekerk Lillian 083 557 8210 023 449 2140 021 415 2402 [email protected] Chairman Davies Peter 083 947 9119 021 940 2818 021 940 3438 [email protected] Cape Town Secretary Warrington George 083 411 4962 021 940 2160 086 749 1740 [email protected] Chairman Coetzee Chantal 076 083 1930 021 449 4285 – [email protected] Maritime Cape Town Secretary Van Rooy Olivia 082 322 5898 021 449 3045 021 449 4175 [email protected] Chairman Wevers Ply 073 397 3179 022 703 4831 022 703 4952 [email protected] Maritime Saldanha Secretary Mbonyana Sibongile 083 451 7253 022 703 5447 086 679 9561 [email protected] Chairman Ramuhovhi Livhuwani 073 870 0970/079 761 1421 021 449 5349 021 449 2104 [email protected] Lions Head Secretary Matsepe Moitheri 073 704 8688 081 338 4003 021 449 2104 [email protected] Chairman Cupido André 083 429 0161 – – [email protected] Metro Disa Secretary Rhelegushe Simphiwe 063 443 1782/079 930 9275 021 940 3316 – [email protected] Chairman Qoyi Luyanda 078 866 8381 021 449 5532 – [email protected] Metro Tafelberg Secretary Kwintshi Thami 082 737 8922 021 449 6430 – [email protected] Chairman Saul Lutwena 079 225 9168 022 703 2347 022 703 2229 [email protected] Saldanha Orex Secretary Myburgh André 083 652 7580 022 703 3242 – [email protected] Chairman Slabber Shawn 082 723 3490 021 507 2388 – [email protected] TRE Cape Town Secretary Pugh Shane 063 696 8694 021 507 2039 021 507 2049 [email protected] Chairman Moolman Ettienne – – – [email protected] Vredendal Secretary Brand Neil 078 445 6422 022 703 3515 022 703 3552 [email protected] Chairman Steyn Leon 083 293 7523 023 348 4218 023 348 4306 [email protected] Worcester Secretary Miller Leandre 060 996 6046 023 348 4262 – [email protected]

AREA 4 – FREE STATE AREA COMMITTEE POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Veitch Russell 079 495 7203 051 408 2653 051 408 3959 [email protected] Secretary Bezuidenhoudt Kobus 071 268 6100 – – [email protected] BRANCH POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Nhlapo Ally 072 763 1459 058 302 2018 058 302 2085 [email protected] Bethlehem Secretary Taaso Thabo 083 409 6572 058 302 2160 058 302 2081 [email protected] Chairman Van Rooyen Pieter 079 526 9228 051 408 2663 – [email protected] Bloemfontein Secretary Swanepoel Corné 060 564 4995 051 408 3302 – [email protected] BRANCH POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Dreyer Douw 082 920 9450 011 978 2737 011 978 2737 [email protected] Kroonstad Secretary Kruger Andries 083 451 7351 056 268 2106/2141 056 268 2146 [email protected] Chairman Bezuidenhoudt Kobus 071 268 6100 – – [email protected] TRE Bloemfontein Secretary Meiring Minette 065 393 6505 051 408 2543 – [email protected] AREA 5 – GAUTENG CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman De Koker Scott 082 046 6815 082 324 9169 – [email protected] Secretary Mashamaite Chuene 083 583 7527 016 420 6250 016 789 3535 [email protected] BRANCH POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Stoltz Henning 083 709 1480 011 773 4734 – [email protected] Braamfontein Secretary Ratshibaya Suzan 065 875 8843 – – [email protected] Chairman Makwela Thabiso 073 688 9073 011 253 3019 – [email protected] Bombela Secretary Mashele Themba 071 533 1500 011 253 0068 – [email protected] Chairman Van Rooyen Johan 060 539 6644 082 469 2390 – [email protected] Esselenpark Secretary Maphunye Chris 082 767 1076/083 476 2375 011 929 1112 011 774 9017 [email protected] Chairman Motau Thabo 083 880 2778 011 820 2622 011 820 2318 [email protected] Germiston Secretary Mathivha Rendani 078 508 3238/076 156 1415 011 820 2584 – [email protected] Chairman Njowa Peter 083 399 9626 016 340 7227 – [email protected] Heidelberg Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman Mathebula Andreas 071 827 3298 – – [email protected] Isando Secretary Mtshweni Wenzile 074 028 8561/076 950 4934 011 570 7030 – [email protected] Chairman Mathekga Noah 072 799 7297 011 330 6061 – [email protected] Kaserne Secretary De Koker Scott 082 046 6815 082 324 9169 – [email protected] Chairman Van Zyl Abraham 084 802 7459 011 950 1251 – [email protected] Krugersdorp Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman Rossouw Morne 084 504 0407 016 420 6246 016 420 6352 [email protected] Leeuhof Secretary Mashamaite Chuene 083 583 7527 016 420 6250 016 789 3535 [email protected] Chairman Baloyi Masenyani 076 777 8548 – – [email protected] Metro – Central Secretary Matshidze Thabelo 081 715 2205 – – [email protected] Chairman Grobler Frederick 083 276 8715 – – [email protected] Metro – East Secretary Van Zyl Andries 083 276 8783 – – [email protected] Chairman Hagemann Ockert 083 275 9991 011 278 2304 – [email protected] Metro – West Secretary Smit Albertus 083 459 9733 016 420 6204 – [email protected] Chairman Mdyogolo Luvuyo 071 363 6988 011 584 0574 011 774 9909 [email protected] Parktown Secretary Groenewald Sannie 073 660 3605 011 584 0996 – [email protected] Chairman Mulaudzi Vhulahani 082 973 8120 011 960 2011 – [email protected] Sentrarand Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman Monana Lever 072 536 8388 011 365 7361 – [email protected] Springs Secretary Grimsell Kenneth 073 809 6086 011 365 7361 – [email protected] Chairman Mthembu Sibusiso 072 117 0882 083 748 3616 – [email protected] Standerton Secretary Letsoalo Maredi 078 014 6871 053 723 9204 – [email protected] Chairman Mudau Phindile 071 134 3906/076 540 0458 011 820 2716 – [email protected] TRE Germiston Secretary Mikase John 011 820 2716 – – [email protected] Chairman Tsekedi May 061 146 7583 011 960 2123 – [email protected] TRE Sentrarand Secretary Dube Vusi 072 130 4290 011 960 2405 – [email protected] AREA 6 – NORTHERN CAPE AREA COMMITTEE POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Menziwa Yandiswa 083 480 1613 053 632 8303 – [email protected] Secretary Maphike Sipho 073 842 6747 018 632 0894 – [email protected] BRANCH POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman Tokwe Oneilwe 078 970 6035 018 632 0274 – [email protected] Lichtenburg Secretary Maphike Sipho 073 842 6747 018 632 0894 – [email protected] Chairman VACANT – – – – – De Aar Secretary Menziwa Yandiswa 083 480 1613 053 632 8303 – [email protected] Chairman Content Abraham 073 483 0034 053 838 3414 053 838 3363 [email protected] Kimberley Secretary Visagie Lincoln 063 296 7281 073 381 7190 – [email protected] Chairman Malisha Gundo 076 186 8304 018 381 9250 – [email protected] Mafikeng Secretary Manca Collin 078 267 6257 018 381 9271 018 381 7201 Use Fax Chairman Cimela Abram 071 586 4664 018 406 2206 018 406 2030 [email protected] North West (Klerksdorp) Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman VACANT – – – – – Postmasburg Secretary Botha Sobuza 083 678 7317 053 313 7210 – [email protected] Chairman Goosen Sharon 073 258 5810 053 723 9207 – [email protected] Sishen Secretary Oliphant Lesley 078 014 6871 053 723 9204 – [email protected] Chairman VACANT – – – – – Warrenton Secretary Mgwevu Ndumiso 074 844 2482 053 494 3236 – [email protected] Chairman Van der Merwe Petrus 083 504 9205 054 338 6699 054 338 0185 [email protected] Upington Secretary VACANT – – – – – AREA 7 – GAUTENG NORTH AREA COMMITTEE POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman VACANT – – – – – Secretary Tshotheli Regina 076 476 0172 015 534 7209 015 534 7222 [email protected] BRANCH POSITION SURNAME FIRST NAME CELL PHONE NO TELEPHONE NO FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Chairman VACANT – – – – – Komatipoort Secretary Mbuyane Mandla 082 745 7847 013 793 9986 – [email protected] Chairman Mkonto Defference 072 094 0352 013 235 8243 – [email protected] Lydenburg Secretary Khoza Khodani 076 954 1181 011 774 2015 – [email protected] Chairman Matlala Stephen 072 532 6699 015 519 4245 015 519 4248 [email protected] Musina Secretary Tshotheli Regina 076 476 0172 015 534 7209 015 534 7222 [email protected] Chairman VACANT – – – – – Nelspruit Secretary Ngomane Thulane 078 204 2403 013 751 9233 – [email protected] Chairman Muleya Alfred 074 676 2136/078 261 6594 015 781 9035 – [email protected] Phalaborwa Secretary VACANT – – – – – Chairman Mosebedi Sonnyboy 079 502 4142 015 299 6487 – [email protected] Polokwane Secretary Pheta Modjadji 083 380 4775 015 299 6485 011 774 9440 [email protected] Chairman Khotle SK 072 805 2067 012 315 8409 – [email protected] Pretoria Secretary Seatlholo Shuping 078 442 4581 012 315 8237 – [email protected] Chairman VACANT – – – – – Metro Pretoria Secretary Mashige Michael 079 963 5454 – – [email protected] Chairman Tajane Gabaikanngwe 073 405 2108 012 521 9415 012 521 9497 [email protected] Pyramid Secretary Mhlongo Charles 071 869 9229 012 521 9573 012 521 9526 [email protected] Chairman Motlhabi Tebogo 073 974 7074 – 014 590 2064 [email protected] Rustenburg Secretary Mothibe Elias 071 926 1779 014 590 2226 – [email protected] Chairman Mathebula Hlayisela 073 854 5673 014 590 2206 – [email protected] Thabazimbi Secretary Mahlaudi Julius 072 759 6031 014 590 2223 – [email protected] Chairman Nkambule Lynette 072 368 5222 – – [email protected] TRE Pretoria Secretary Horn Hendrik 082 308 3726 – – [email protected] Chairman Brink Izak 082 827 9151 012 842 5317 – [email protected] TRE Koedoespoort Secretary Oosthuizen Hannes 079 081 0907 012 842 5273 – [email protected] Chairman Mmola Evance 079 602 8585 013 257 5028 – [email protected] Waterval-Boven Secretary Mhlongo Oupa 073 420 7505 013 257 5024 – [email protected] Chairman Mudalahothe Obert 076 262 0674 – – [email protected] Witbank Secretary Mnguni Jappie 082 213 9952 – – [email protected]

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, PHONE US ON TEL: 011 728 0120 An informed member is a happy member, says Steven Matlala teven Matlala (39), the UNTU told me never to lie to a member and to thanks to the excellent training provided Branch Chairman of Musina in ensure that I get answers to their ques- to TUR’s. Nobody will get dismissed under SLimpopo, believes an informed tions,” says Steven. my watch. I love being a leader.” member is a happy member. That is why He has been an Infra Assistant at His key to success is that he educates he takes pride in the UNTU notice board Transnet in Makhado for the past twelve UNTU members about their responsibilities of his Branch and ensures that all com- years and joined UNTU in 2007. in accordance with their job descriptions. “If munication sent out by the Union to its “I was not working long when my a worker knows what is expected of him or members, get put up so that all UNTU colleagues decided to elect me as their her, very little can go wrong,” he says. members are informed. Trade Union Representative (TUR). They According to this father of four chil- “My mentor, Sonnyboy Mosebedi, believed in me. I am very proud to say that dren, his family is very supportive. When Steven UNTU Branch Chairman of Polokwane to date I have always won all the hear- he is not working, Steven is a keen soccer Matlala and Full-time Trade Union Representative, ings in which I represented our members player who also loves travelling.

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Prasa – Transnet National Transnet Freight Rail Bombela he staff and the Secretariat MLPS Ports Authority (TNPA) (TFR) – RME of UNTU this year adopted Prasa – Transnet Group Transnet Bombardier YANA (You Are Not Alone) CRES Capital Properties as its Casual Day project and Prasa – Transnet Transnet Other want to urge our members to Talso support this non-profit organisation. Technical Engineering (TE) Corporate YANA is the Pretoria Association for THIS STOP ORDER CANCELS THE MEMBERSHIP OF ANY OTHER UNION family and friends of schizophrenia suf- ferers. Their aim is to give parents and I fully understand and accept that this STOP ORDER can only be cancelled by giving siblings practical and emotional support a month’s written notice to the General Secretary. and to provide group homes for schizo- NOMINEE FOR DEATH BENEFIT: I, the undersigned, hereby nominate and appoint: phrenia sufferers. YANA helps people with (1): Relationship: I.D. NO: schizophrenia to improve their life skills according to the potential of the individual. (2): Relationship: I.D. NO: Sonja Carstens, UNTU Media, Liaison and Communication Officer who heads to be my nominee/s. This death grant shall form no part of my legal estate and shall be neither executable nor the #UNTUCares-projects, says schizo- attachable at the instance of any creditor of mine, but shall be paid directly to my nominee. phrenia is a devastating mental illness of which the symptoms are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. SIGNATURE: DATE: The main symptoms include: • Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that do not exist) ENROLLED BY: INITIALS: SURNAME: EMPLOYEE NO: • Delusions (irrational beliefs) • Paranoia (believing themselves to be BANKING DETAILS: BANK: BRANCH: BRANCH CODE: persecuted) ACCOUNT NUMBER: TYPE OF ACCOUNT: • Flatness of emotions and loss of drive. YANA currently has two homes, one ENROLLER’S SIGNATURE: for men and one for women, in Pretoria. FOR OFFICE USE Schizophrenia affects approximately 1% of the population and there is an urgent need RECEIVED PROCESSED COMMISSION PENALTY SIGNATURE to expand the existing facilities. • If you would like to donate to YANA SUBMIT COMPLETED FORM TO: or join their support groups, phone The General Secretary, P.O. Box 31100, Braamfontein, 2017 • Fax: 011 728 8258 one of their social workers on Internal Fax: 011 773 7920 • E-mail: [email protected] 012 332 3927. For more information visit youarenotalone.co.za.

10 UNTU LABOUR REPORT | QUARTER 3 OF 2018 www.untu.co.za UNTU’s advice to our members is to ensure that you comply with the policies of your employer until we get the best practices from the ILO and have reached an agreement with the various employers. ILO requested to guide Union

NTU has asked the Interna- says Steve. • it decriminalises the Zondo said Parliament must decide tional Labour Organisation UNTU received cultivation of cannabis on the quantity of cannabis that an adult (ILO) to advise the Union lots of questions by an adult in a private person may use, possess or cultivate for it on how employers in other from members place for that adult’s to amount to “personal use”. countries, where the use of seeking legal certainty personal consumption But Harris says the judgement made no Udagga have been legalised at home, are im- of their rights at in private. However, reference to the effects of what the use of plementing the effect thereof at work. work if they use the use or possession dagga inside one’s home, might have on Currently, you face possible dismissal cannabis at home. of cannabis by a child your job. if you use dagga or any other form of This comes after the Constitutional Court anywhere, or by an adult in public, is “Transnet, for example, has clear cannabis and are tested positive for it at declared it legal to use cannabis at home. not decriminalised. policies on the use of alcohol and drugs work, says Steve Harris, General Secretary In a unanimous judgement, Deputy The Constitutional Court suspended its and they have not been changed as they of UNTU. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said it is order of invalidity for a period of 24 months are in line with the requirements when All the employers for whom UNTU legal for South Africans to use or be in to give Parliament an opportunity to correct working with or on machinery. members work, maintain “zero-tolerance” possession of cannabis in private for his or the constitutional defects in the two Acts. “If you use cannabis today, you will test policies against the use of alcohol and her personal consumption in private and Judge Zondo did, however, grant positive for a substance for up to 30 days. drugs like cannabis. In accordance with the to cultivate cannabis in a private place for interim relief by ruling it would not be a “UNTU’s advice therefore to our various substance abuse policies of the his or her personal consumption in private. criminal offence for an adult person: members is to ensure that you comply employers, there are specific steps that The effect of the judgment is twofold: • to use or be in possession of cannabis with the policies of your employer until kick in when an employee tests positive. • it decriminalises the use or possession in private for his or her personal we get the best practices from the ILO “If these steps are exhausted, the of cannabis by an adult in private consumption in private; and and have reached an agreement with the employer has the right to take disciplinary for that adult person’s personal • to cultivate cannabis in a private place for various employers on the effect of the action which may result in dismissal,” consumption in private; and personal consumption in private. judgement on workers,” says Steve. Feral cat colonies pose a great health risk

eral cat colonies are synonymous cat faeces. with train depots all over the world, “Feral cats will always be a problem DID YOU KNOW? Fbut it becomes a great health risk to but should be controlled. When feral cat humans and animals if they are not con- colonies are left uncontrolled, it becomes The average litter of cats is 1 to 8 kittens trolled according to the National Council a hygiene risk to humans and the cats and 2 to 3 litters annually. One cat could of SPCA’s (NSPCA). disturb the biodiversity of the whole area. have 100 KITTENS IN HER LIFETIME. When UNTU members were asked Cats don’t only catch mice and rats, but whether or not feral cats were a problem also catch birds, bush babies and chame- at depots of Transnet and the Passen- leons,” says Kobus. ger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) Meg Wilson, Public Relations Officer nationwide, they had lots to say for and for the NSPCA, says there are several against these cats that live outdoors and depots of Transnet where companies has had little or no human contact. participate in Feral Cat Sterilisation Pro- Some feral cats, also referred to as stray grammes where the cats are caught and cats, were getting out of hand as some sterilised at a huge cost to the employer. employees feed them and they continue “There is no sense in removing the reproducing. It was also pointed out that feral cat colonies as they will only be not all these cats are in a healthy condition. replaced by another cat colony very soon. Others felt that the cats keep rats and The cats reproduce very fast and the only mice under control and aren’t a nuisance. way to control this is to trap them in a “Once the cats go, the number of snakes, humane way, sterilise them and return birds and rats will start to increase,” an them to the colony where they came UNTU member pointed out. from. Dr Kobus du Toit, a vet, says feral cats “Employers are not under any legal may carry rabies, a viral disease that cau- obligation to do this, but it is the ethical ses inflammation of the brain in humans thing to do if you are concerned about of the Animals Protection Act No 71 of cure, so it is safer to tackle the feral cat and other mammals, and toxoplasmosis, animal welfare in general,” says Meg. 1962 if the feral cats are neglected or are colonies before they get completely out an infection caused by a parasite found in Employers are accountable in terms abused by staff. “Prevention is better than of hand,” says Meg.

www.untu.co.za UNTU LABOUR REPORT | QUARTER 3 OF 2018 11 Prasa’s huge modernisation flop Old yellow train fleet going up in flames• No green light yet for “People’s Train”

he Passenger Rail Agency hours where train coaches were set alight of South Africa (Prasa) will at three different stations in Cape Town. never be able to adhere to its “That is not the only part of the promised completion of the modernisation that is a flop. The Prasa re- first phase of its modernisa- signalling project is also facing a number Ttion project by the end of this year. of challenges due to the unavailability of Steve Harris, General Secretary of spare parts, the high number of safety- UNTU, says Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister critical skills vacancies and the lack of of Transport, informed Parliament in his training of the employees who are budget speech in May that phases of supposed to perform maintenance on the the modernisation project were “near new equipment,” says Steve. completion”. According to him, Nzimande did “Unfortunately, the Minister was misled. not have the facts at hand when he The roll-out of the project is lacking far informed Parliament that the Department behind the expectations created by Prasa. of Transport has intensified its effort of “Eighteen months after former In September Metrorail train services stabilising Prasa by dealing with capacity President Jacob Zuma unveiled the new in KwaZulu-Natal were suspended challenges, appointing a new board that ‘People’s Train’, Prasa is still unable to after commuters attacked and will implement a turnaround strategy and meet the minimum safety requirements burnt a ticket office, trains and staff attending to senior vacancies in Prasa. set out by the Railway Safety Regulator vehicles parked near the station. “UNTU could have corrected the (RSR) for it to allow the trains into Similar attacks happened in Minister if he kept his promise to meet commercial service.” Gauteng and the Western Cape. with the leadership of the Union to discuss The RSR will only allow these trains the dire situation of Prasa in which our to run as a pilot project in the mornings members must work,” adds Steve. between Pretoria and Pienaarspoort in and its lack of commitment to render a While Prasa is still developing the new Although the Minister agreed to meet Gauteng. reliable service. train sets, its old yellow train fleet is going with UNTU after his appointment on the Harris says this is because of Prasa’s “Several of these new trains have been up in flames weekly. 28th of February, the Union’s repeated inability to exercise basic operational safety vandalised in recent months by frustrated On Friday 28 September there were requests to his office to set a date have and security towards its paying customers commuters on this route.” three separate arson attacks within two gotten no response.

UNTU makes history and headlines with Gautrain strike

NTU members working for the the employer stooped to an ultimate low it was applying its right to lock employees LRA employers must disclose their financial Bombela Operating Company by prohibiting some UNTU members out in terms of the Labour Relations Act statements during wage negotiations. U(BOC), operator of the Gautrain, to work during the strike while phoning (LRA), the employer applied the rule incon- UNTU is now taking on the unconsti- made history and international headlines other members and begging them to sistently, discriminating against some em- tutionality of certain sections of the LRA with the first-ever strike of South Africa’s please return to work. ployees while others were asked to work. which the BOC relied on to withhold its high-speed train. “The BOC selectively targeted cer- “By doing this, the BOC was able to financial statements. Thanks to those members who were tain employees by sending them an SMS run a reduced service during peak hours. But for the members who continued prepared to suffer on the streets for three instructing them that they were locked out This made its French Concessionaire who with the plea of workers and bared the weeks while the rule of no-work-no-pay from midnight 30 July 2018. They were receives the profits of the Gautrain, even brunt, the reward paid off. applied, the employees of the Gautrain informed that they were locked out of the more arrogant and prolonged the suf- “One day we will be able to tell our will receive a bonus in December for Gautrain Depots and informed that they fering of the striking employees. A strike grandchildren that thanks to our suffering the very first time and finally share in the must enjoy their ‘rest’ wherever they were. is only effective if an injury to one, is an and sacrifices, the employees of Africa’s profits of the BOC. Their access cards were blocked,” says injury to all,” says Steve. first high-speed train share in its profits. “The BOC always has a difficult and Steve Harris, General Secretary of UNTU. The BOC also refused to disclose its fi- That achievement is something no money robust negotiation process, but this year Although the BOC informed UNTU that nancial statements. Steve says in terms of the can buy,” a BOC member said.

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huto Moacwi (31), UNTU As a TUR he ensures that he is always Trade Union Representa- available to assist UNTU members, tive (TUR) in Hotazel in the irrespective if he is on duty or not. Northern Cape, will never “It is not always easy to be a TUR as regret his decision to become you will never be able to please all your Petrus van der Merwe Ta train driver and loves the tremendous members at the same time. I just try my responsibility that comes with it. utmost best to represent our members to “There is never a dull moment. Every the best of my ability.” “Being a train day presents new challenges to a train He believes that UNTU is representing driver. I know my job is critical, and I its members very well and loves the added driver is living cannot allow my concentration to slip for a benefits which come with belonging to the moment as it might lead to the loss of my Union of Choice in the Transport Industry. my dream” own or the life of a colleague and damages “I would like to see that our Executive etrus van der Merwe (51), to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). Council is more visible in remote areas Chairperson of UNTU’s “I have a responsibility to ensure that such as Hotazel to get input from PUpington Branch, loves wor- the commodities I transport, reach our members on ground level as to what king in nature every day. “I would customers on time,” says Thuto. they want, especially with the UNTU have died if I had to sit in an office all Growing up he wanted to become a Conference coming up next year. day. When I was a little boy, I used mechanical engineer, but due to financial Members want their voices to be heard.” to tell my parents ‘that is what I want constraints he wasn’t able to follow his When Thuto is not working, he loves Thuto to do one day’ whenever I saw a dream. reading and watching TV. “I also enjoy playing Moacwi train. I am living my dream.” Thuto is very dedicated to the Union. soccer every now and then,” he says. He has been an UNTU member in Upington in the Northern Cape for the past 30 years. Petrus was born in Upington and grew up here. Violet blossoms despite disability “I love the fact that I have to make my own decisions and never NTU member Violet Mudau tor at Transnet in Polokwane in Limpo- know what the day will bring. Being a (45) did not allow polio to ruin po and a member of Transnet’s Sitting train driver is a big responsibility. It is Uher life. She was diagnosed with Volley Ball team. She trains very hard not just as easy as getting into a train polio when she was only three years old each day and loves the sport. “I am very and off you go. It is a skill.” and her right leg is shorter than her left good! I love competing.” To Petrus safety comes first. He leg. Consequently, Violet has to use a After completing her matric, Violet believes that a lot of the incidents wheelchair or crutches to move about. obtained her degree in Public Adminis- on our railway lines today can be “My disability killed my dream of be- trative Management. She started working contributed to the poor maintenance coming a social worker as I realised that I for Transnet in 2013. of infrastructure. As Chairperson of would not be as mobile as the job would “I love working with people, the Branch he loves to assist UNTU’s require me to be. But I decided that it doing paperwork and taking minutes members. “One cannot always win will not affect me negatively and indeed it of meetings, but I don’t think there are your case, but you should try your does not,” says the mother of three. enough career growth opportunities in best and put in everything on behalf Polio is a highly infectious disease Transnet for people like me.” of UNTU’s members.” caused by the poliovirus. It invades the She has been an UNTU member for To Petrus, communication in the nervous system and can cause paralysis the past five years and has not regretted Union remains a problem as some or even death. Due to routine immuni- her decision to join the Union. members still feel that they want to sations in childhood, polio hasn’t been “I see UNTU working very hard for be even more informed about the seen in South Africa since 1989. How- all its members. I also know I can always decisions and the reasoning of UNTU’s ever, there have been outbreaks of polio count on my UNTU Branch Leadership Executive Council. in neighbouring countries. in Polokwane, Chairman Sonnyboy When he is not working, he According to the World Health Mosebedi and Secretary Modjadji Pheta.” spends time on his hobby as a welder. Organisation, one in 200 polio infections When Violet is not training, she loves “I love taking a dead piece of steel and will result in permanent paralysis. watching TV and spending time with her Violet Mudau creating something unique with it.” Today Violet is a Senior Administra- family. This father of two sons also loves gardening. Aquila Wealth Bluestar holds first Roadshow at UNTU’s Salt River Branch Aquila Wealth BlueStar held its first Roadshow at UNTU’s Transnet Engineering Branch in Salt River in Cape Town. Shaun Slabber, UNTU Branch Chairman of Salt River, showed Madlé Abrahams, Sanlam Investment Specialist; Leon Abrahams, Principal and Senior Financial Planner; and Eugene Grobler, Sanlam Market Specialist, around this big depot. They thanked Shaun for a great day.

www.untu.co.za UNTU LABOUR REPORT | QUARTER 3 OF 2018 13 Shayamoya: An unforgettable experience

jewel of beauty, comfort and luxury overlooking the 10 reasons to stay Pongola Game Reserve at Shayamoya and Lake Jozini in northern KwaZulu-Natal. This is what • Picturesque and breathtaking AUNTU members will experience when views they visit the Shayamoya Tiger Fishing • Excellent service and Game Lodge where unforgettable • Hearty home-cooked meals hospitality, delicious food and friendly • Game-viewing from a boat service in a spectacular setting are • Thrilling Tiger Fishing guaranteed. • Free 250 Mb WiFi This truly unique bush lodge is set in • Stylish bush chalets an extremely rich and rewarding birding • Customized itinerary destination, boasting around 400 species • Family fun of birds. • Well-positioned and accessible to Shayamoya has a wide variety of break the long journey. exciting birding habitats on offer of which most is typical Zululand Thornveld. Shayamoya now offers UNTU added to the room if you want to bring official record is 8,3 kg. Shayamoya’s Spa, where you can enjoy a members who present their membership along the children. The lodge has a good selection of wide variety of relaxing treatments, is situated cards, special tariffs so that they can enjoy The area is very popular for its Tiger fishing rods and tackle for hire but bring in the gardens. On the menu of Shayamoya’s a truly African Safari. Fishing. These ferocious fighting game your own fly rods and tackle. Restaurant, the Venison Pot and the Oxtail Shayamoya is an exclusive resort with fish are rare to South African waters, but You can also enjoy a game drive in Pot is highly recommended. its 10 chalets, each sleeping two people. enjoy these sub-tropical conditions. Good the reserve that boasts a range of wildlife • Phone 034 435 1110 or 083 456 8423, It is ideal for a couple’s honeymoon or sizes have been caught in Lake Jozini (also including white rhino, wildebeest, zebra, send an e-mail to [email protected] wedding anniversary, but beds can be known as Pongolapoort Lake) where the warthog, giraffe and plenty of antelope. or visit www.shayamoya.co.za

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RAIL FREIGHT RAIL FREIGHT RAIL ENGINEERING RAIL ENGINEERING RAIL ENGINEERING WESTERN ZONE WESTERN ZONE CENTRAL ZONE WESTERN ZONE EASTERN ZONE Russell Veitch Henk Smith Wielligh Meyer Clayten du Plessis Zonke Cebekhulu Tel: 051 408 2653 Tel: 023 348 4316 Tel: 012 842 6085 Tel: 041 994 2288 Tel: 035 906 7372 Cell: 079 495 7203 Cell: 071 363 3938 Cell: 063 687 3661 Cell: 078 212 6211 Cell: 082 567 6637 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] UNTU SECRETARIAT

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ORGANISER NATIONAL NATIONAL ORGANISER ORGANISER NATIONAL SENIOR ORGANISER DURBAN ORGANISER ORGANISER PORT ELIZABETH RICHARDS BAY ORGANISER ORGANISER CAPE TOWN Lucas Sabela JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG Liam MacKay Alfred Mthethwa CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN Tembile Cell: 073 025 0102 Maria Chonco Cando Tlhaole Cell: 072 603 9515 Cell: 079 220 3444 George le Roux Nkosinathi Bence Mgqolozana [email protected] Cell: 082 920 5305 Cell: 072 440 3944 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 079 527 3087 Cell: 073 649 3006 Cell: 082 751 2165 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.untu.co.za UNTU LABOUR REPORT | QUARTER 3 OF 2018 15 “Voetplaatpark is UNTU’s best benefit”

rain driver Selvan Pillay (41) According to Selvan the facilities at Selvan Pillay of the Wentworth Depot in Voetplaatpark compare very well with Durban visits Voetplaatpark, other resorts in the area. “Voetplaatpark, the Union’s family holiday irrespective of whether or not you enjoy resort on the South Coast of the UNTU members’ rates or the normal TKwaZulu-Natal, five times per year. tariffs, is value for money. You won’t be “It is the only UNTU benefit I use. I love disappointed.” Voetplaatpark. I can fish Shad, Karanteen, Selvan has been based at the Wentworth Blacktails and Crayfish while watching the Depot for the past 18 years. He wanted to dolphins passing by. It is also a very good become a pilot when he was a little boy, but diving spot,” says this UNTU member. he was afraid of heights. He knows that his family is safe while According to him, the representation they are relaxing in the resort. He also UNTU members at his Branch get from regularly invites his six brothers to the their Branch Leadership, Chairman Reagan resort to spend quality time together. Govender and Secretary Shaun Balmogim, “When we visit Voetplaatpark, we do is remarkable. “They know how to fight self-catering. The fact that the resort has a for your case thanks to the excellent braai area right next to its huge swimming training provided to them by UNTU.” pool is a bonus. My family and I can braai When Selvan is not working or fishing, while having a swim. I also enjoy the lapa he loves to travel our beautiful country family entertainment area.” and listening to music.

Joey Roberson Orca’s Pub and Grill: Truely is a home away from home

eing the owner of Orca’s Pub at Orca’s because they have heard about Orca’s. We had a flat in Sunwich Port home and we enjoy to not be retired.” and Grill on the beachfront of our great food from a relative or friend. for holidays while living in Roodepoort Joey is the mother of Bafana Bafana BSunwich Port at Voetplaatpark in “Our atmosphere is the best. We are in Johannesburg and used to come here soccer legend Eric Tinkler (48), who re- Port Shepstone, is a dream come true for a genuine home away from home.” often. Every time there was a change of cently was the head coach of SuperSport Joey Roberson (63). Joey recently introduced a scrumptious ownership at the pub, I was too late. United. He played for Wits in South She has been the owner of this Chicken Cordon Blue to her extensive “After my husband, Eric (74), and I Africa, Vitória de Setúbal and União de popular restaurant and bar for the past menu. The Eisbein and hake and chips at retired and moved here, I was at the right Tomar in Portugal, Cagliari in Italy and three years and enjoys every minute of it. Orca’s are also very popular. place at the right time and I got the lease Barnsley in England where he played in “People from all over South Africa stop “For twenty years I dreamt of owning for Orca’s. We did not enjoy sitting at the Premier League as a mid-fielder.

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