Joseph Mathunjwa

South African trade unionist

Joseph Mathunjwa (dem born am 26 May 1965) be de head of de Association of Mineworkers den Construction Union (AMCU).[1]

Joseph Mathunjwa
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Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenSouth Africa Edit
Name wey dem give amJoseph Edit
Family nameMathunjwa Edit
Ein date of birth26 May 1965 Edit
Place dem born amKwaZulu-Natal Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationtrade unionist Edit
Significant eventMarikana miners' strike Edit

Ein Early life den career

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Dem born Mathunjwa for Amathikulu, northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa wey na ein first job be as Laboratory Attendant for 1986 insyd for Rand Coal wer na he dey earn between R300 den R400 every month. Ein interest for trade unions cam as he see say dem dey retrench people without companies wey dey make sam effort say dem go save dema jobs, De first retrenchment wey he fight thru de Labour Court be for BHP Billiton for 2005 insyd wey he win de case wey na ebe ein den AMCU's starting point.[2][3]

For August 2022 insyd, for sam speech insyd, Mathunjwa talk say na South Africa be more functional for de Apartheid insyd under white people, pass how edey now.[4][5]

Ein life matter

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Mathunjwa be Christian wey he dey attend Salvation Army wey he fi dey play trumpet wey he san dey fi read music too. He be good singer.[2]

References

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  1. "Joseph Mathunjwa | Who's Who SA". whoswho.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Joseph Mathunjwa".
  3. "Q&A: Amcu's Joseph Mathunjwa – City Press". Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. Dlamini, Palesa. "South Africa functioned better when whites were in charge - Mathunjwa". City Press. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. "Yes, we're in a mess — but why the pointless apartheid comparison?". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 30 March 2024.