National Office Bearers, Central Committee members, National Chairperson of the NUMSA Youth Desk, National Chairperson of the Gender Substructure, Alliance leaders present here, Delegates to the 9th National Congress, NUMSA Officials present here, Comrades and friends, It is an honour

National Office Bearers, All the 9th National Congress delegates, Leaders of the Alliance formations in attendance, International representatives of International Metalworkers Federation, International Representatives of ICEM, International representatives of World Federation of Trade Unions Invited guests, Comrades and friends, Please

Since its introduction in 1995, the Motor Industries Development Programme (MIDP) has been the subject of much debate in the automotive industry. Apart from touching on the nerve centre of South African industrial policy, the MIDP has been receiving attention

South Africa is one of many countries that adheres to inflation targeting. But there is a growing call for South Africa to abandon it because it can slow down growth in the economy. Workers in Volkswagen SA know the effects.

Thousands of jobs gone, more to go! Mziwakhe Hlangani They didn't know it was to be their last moving show of solidarity, camaraderie and freedom chanting when Jurgens Caravan workers toyi-toyied at their factory general meeting. Unknown to them, management

To be or not to be: The Motor Industries Development Programme Some say the MIDP, the government programme that supports the auto and associated industries, should not carry on supporting those companies that are internationally competitive after 2012. They say