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On Thursday, during an address of Amcu delegates, Mathunjwa suggested his re-election was a foregone conclusion. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mathunjwa retains Amcu presidency

All positions up for nominations at the union’s national elective congress were uncontested

During his address of thousands of Amcu delegates on Thursday, Mathunjwa also rebuffed criticism that he has used the union to enrich himself. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Amcu congress is not about contestation — Mathunjwa

All five positions up for nominations are uncontested, pending nominations from the floor

Zwelinzima Vavi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Vavi asks Amcu for unity

The Saftu general secretary addressed thousands of delegates at Amcu’s national elective congress on Thursday

The central executive committee of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in the union’s suspended deputy president Nkosikho Joni.
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

‘Amcu congress will show that union is democratic’ — general secretary

The union last held an elective congress in 2013

In April, it emerged that the Amcu was in danger of losing its status as a trade u?nion. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Amcu in the clear as labour registrar decides not to strip it of union status

Labour registrar Lehohonolo Molefe has decided not to continue with the deregistration of the trade union

Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa at the seven-year commemoration of the Marikana massacre last week. The union has characterised the wage increase tabled by Sibanye (the current owners of the mine), as a ‘slap in the face’. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Unions up the ante in talks

The platinum sector wage negotiations are seeing a mixed bag of demands and counter-offers

Joseph Mathunjwa has vowed to continue lead the union’s 60 000 members in the platinum sector to the “kingdom of heaven” at their respective mines. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Kingdom of heaven’ is 47% increase for platinum miners

Amcu mulls widespread industrial action

Bargaining season: Amcu members at the Masizakhele Stadium in Driefontein during the gold sector strike earlier this year. Platinum companies are hoping their negotiations proceed more smoothly. (Oupa Nkosi)

Amcu inks R14 000 deal

The agreement could lay the foundation for a showdown in the platinum sector ahead of further negotiations

The union’s audited financial statements have also not been submitted for 2016 and 2017. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Numsa and labour registrar at odds over union finances

Registrar says Numsa’s financial statements from 2009 to 2015 are irregular

Workers at Sibanye-Stillwater. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Miners trapped underground at Sibanye-Stillwater op

The Amcu said it had received reports that as many as 4 000 miners were stuck underground

More than nine people have reportedly died as a result of violence during the strike and there is reason to believe that this number may be higher. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Deadly cost of Sibanye-Stillwater gold miners’ strike

The lengthy strike finally ended with Amcu agreeing to the same wage offer other mining unions accepted in October

Amcu head Joseph Mathunjwa insists his union’s affairs are in order and that the possible deregistration of the union is “politically motivated.” (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Amcu to meet labour registrar over cancellation threat

Amcu head says his union is under attack by capital and other "yellow unions"

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) last held an elective congress in 2013.

Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) last held an elective congress in 2013.

Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union. (Reuters)

Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar

Labour registrar Lehlohonolo Molefe on Thursday said Amcu’s failure to hold a congress was in contravention of the unions own constitution

Amcu — which rose to prominence during the labour unrest which led to the Marikana massacre in 2012 — began as a breakaway from the ANC-aligned National Union of Mineworkers. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Amcu, govt showdown looms amidst threat to deregister union

Amcu — which rose to prominence during the labour unrest which led to the Marikana massacre in 2012 — began as a breakaway from the ANC-aligned NUM

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. (Masi Losi/Sowetan/Gallo Images)

Cosatu slams Mantashe, echoes calls to amend mine health and safety act

Cosatu has echoed AMCU’s views, saying Mantashe has downplayed the deaths of mine workers

Infighting: Three unions at Sibanye-Stillwater gold mine have accepted a wage offer, but Amcu members are still holding out for a better deal. (Oupa Nkosi)

Fellow unions call out Amcu on strike tactics

Central to the dispute between Amcu and Sibanye are efforts to verify union membership numbers

Just before 9pm, the department confirmed on its official Twitter account that around 1 000 employees had been safely brought to surface. (Gallo)

Sibanye-Stillwater warns of possible job cuts

The gold producer is locked in an ongoing wage dispute with AMCU and is facing ongoing losses at its gold operations

The competition tribunal hearings were contested by Lonmin’s largest trade union, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union over the possibility of job losses. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Sibanye-Lonmin deal one step closer, moratorium on job cuts

The South African Competition Tribunal approved Sibanye’s acquisition of Lonmin subject to agreed conditions between the two companies

Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa has accused Sibanye-Stillwater of paying large salaries to executives while “not sharing the wealth” with workers. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Amcu firm on Sibanye strike, warns of fresh strike in platinum sector

Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa promised to embark on a secondary strike in the platinum sector, at a yet-to-be-determined date