THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has elected Daniel Balepile from the Rustenburg region as president, in a closely fought contest which saw John Montisetse unseated.
The congress ended on Friday with NUM members electing the national leadership that they believed were capable of pushing forward the adopted theme – “Back to basic is when we defend and advance to build a radical movement”.
About 750 voting and non-voting delegates participated in the three-day congress with a number of NUM’s former leaders guiding the process.
Except for re-elected deputy president Philip Vilakazi, all leaders elected are new national office bearers of the union.
They include general secretary William Mabapa, his deputy Mpho Phakedi and treasurer-general Helen Diatile.
Other national office bearers are Olehile Kgware (education chairperson), lefty Mashego (education secretary), Duncan Luvuno (health and safety chairperson) and Masibulele Naki (health and safety secretary).
Addressing the elective congress, President Cyril Ramaphosa
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