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IOL News
17-07-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Numsa secures vital wage agreement with Bombela Operating Company for Gautrain staff
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has welcomed the signing of a new wage agreement with the Bombela Operating Company (BOC). Image: Thobile Mathonsi / Independent Newspapers The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has confirmed and welcomed the signing of a new wage agreement of one year with the Bombela Operating Company (BOC), a company that manages the Gautrain. Numsa spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, in a statement on Thursday, indicated that the agreement was signed on Wednesday, July 16, and is valid from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with the agreement broken down in different ways. "We have negotiated a 4.25% wage increase across the board, a housing allowance from R1,300 to R1,400, while for night work and transport allowance has increased from R112 to R125. Night shift allowance increased from R38 to R40 per hour, while KPI bonus increased in terms of the wage increase at a rate of 4.25% from R9,600 to R10,016. The agreement will be backdated to the 1st of July," she said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Hlubi-Majola stated that the union is satisfied with the agreement as it was negotiated under 'very difficult conditions' of a low March CPI rate of 2.7%. "One of the benefits of this agreement is that all of the allowances increased by more than 4.25% across the board. Numsa is satisfied with the agreement because it was negotiated under very difficult conditions of a low March CPI rate of 2.7%. One of the benefits of this agreement is that all of the allowances increased by more than the 4.25% across-the-board increase," she added. The latest agreement comes hot on the heels of a negotiation process that deadlocked on June 9 and threatened the possibility of a strike. In a separate statement, the BOC, which operates the Gautrain, revealed that the agreement follows a ballot held on Tuesday, July 15, in which the majority of Numsa-affiliated employees voted against a strike action. "The signing of this agreement reflects a shared commitment to constructive dialogue, mutual respect, and the long-term success of our operations. We extend our sincere appreciation to all employees and union officials for their professionalism, patience, and cooperation throughout the process," the operating company said.
IOL News
19-06-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Denel's wage dispute: Workers demand 7% increase after years without raises
Workers affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa picket outside Denel headquarters in Centurion, demanding a salary increase. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers Denel, the state-owned arms manufacturer, told the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) that a 7% wage increase is unaffordable and unsustainable in the long term, but offered a 4% increase instead. This was made known on Wednesday during a closed-door meeting between the union leaders and Denel's board members in Centurion, where Numsa-affiliated workers picketed outside the company's headquarters. Regional Secretary Jerry Morulane said the meeting aimed to find a resolution on implementing a 7% wage increase. He said: 'Workers at Denel spent the duration of the meeting picketing outside in order to highlight their demands. The meeting was attended by the executive management, the board and recognised unions.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ He said Denel executives had initially approved and communicated a 7% wage increase to employees earlier this year, but the board later intervened, reversed the decision, and unilaterally implemented a 4% increase for the 2025/26 financial year. Numsa members have rejected the proposal of 4% saying the last time workers received an increase was in 2019. Morulane noted that during the Covid-19 lockdown, several state-owned enterprises were restructured under the leadership of then Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. He said: 'During that time, as part of the plan to 'save Denel', workers endured many months without any kind of salary. Many of them lost assets, and even homes. Others were forced to take their children out of school. The financial distress caused so much misery, that unfortunately, it is alleged that two employees passed away due to suicide.' He said Denel workers feel they made sacrifices to save the entity and now deserve a wage increase, given their struggles with the cost of living. Acting board chairperson Gloria Serobe explained that Denel cannot afford a 7% wage increase as it would be unsustainable in the long term. She said Denel can afford to implement a 4% wage increase. Morulane said: 'After extensive negotiations, it was agreed by all parties that a task team or 'war room' would be established to find a sustainable way to fund the increase. The task team has been established to look at the practicality of the successful implementation of the corporate plan, which shall in turn, assist in funding the increase demanded by workers.'
