Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts

Education Officer of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)and responsible for training of Shop-Stewards (1987

Was instrumental in negotiating a deal for mineworkers which saw the incease in wages. This deal helped averted mass retrechment in the sector

Involved in the establishment of the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC)

Involved in establishment of the JB Marks Educational Trust, which provides bursaries to mineworkers and their dependants.

Involved in establishment of the Trade Union School called The Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre

Involved in establishment of Mineworkers Development Agency which is responsible for developmental needs of ex-mineworkers and their dependants and the community as a whole

Served on the Miners' International Federation, and involved in the exchange programmes with the United Mineworkers of Australia.

Responsible for re-establishing the legal structures of African National Congress (ANC) in the PWV region and elected its first Chairperson (1990

After his release in 1987, he was responsible for strengthening the Union Movement

Found guilty of three charges under Terrorism Act and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Robben Island prison in 1977

He was arrested and detained for 11 months in 1976

Achievements

Activities

Chairperson - Strike Support Committee