NUM demands 15% wage increase from Eskom amid rising living costs

14/11/2025 20 min
NUM demands 15% wage increase from Eskom amid rising living costs

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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has entered wage negotiations with Eskom, demanding a 15% salary increase, a R7 000 monthly housing allowance, and for the utility to cover 80% of employees’ medical aid. With rising living costs placing pressure on workers, Khangelani Baloyi, NUM’s National Energy Sector Coordinator, weighs in on the union’s push for improved compensation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.