The National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] will be holding its 11th National Congress under the theme “Strengthen workplace organisation, deepen class consciousness and advance internationalism" from the 26th -29th June 2017, at Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, Gauteng.

The national congress is the highest decision-making body of the union and has powers to adopt new policies, resolutions and also elect new National Office Bearers [NOBs]. The congress will be attended by delegates drawn from all structures of the national union and will receive progress reports on the implementation of the 10th national congress resolutions held in June 2013. At the end, the congress will be expected to map a way forward for the next four (4) years.

The congress will receive addresses from the Tripartite Alliance [ANC, SACP and COSATU] and international fraternal organisations.

The 11th National Congress is scheduled as follows:

Date: June 26 – 29, 2017
Venue: Birchwood Hotel, 14 View Point Rd, Bartlett AH, Boksburg

Members of the media are invited to attend, cover and report on the congress. To confirm attendance, journalists are requested to send their responses to the Media Liaison Officer by email to khaya@nehawu.org.za

The following information should be included in the confirmation reply for accreditation and logistical purposes:

Name and Surname
Name of Media Institution
Contact details [email and cell phone number]

Closing date for application for accreditation is Thursday June 15, 2017


For further information, please contact: Khaya Xaba [NEHAWU Media Liaison Officer] at 011 833 2902 - 082 455 2500 or email: khaya@nehawu.org.za Visit NEHAWU website: www.nehawu.org.za