Issued by: Department of Labour
Date: 31 July 1996
There appears to have been a misunderstanding as to the role played by mediator, Mr. Charles Nupen in the current clothing and textile industry strike.
Mr Nupen was asked by Labour Minister, Mr Tito Mboweni, to intervene in the industrial action in his own capacity as an independent mediator. This is contrary to the perception created in some media reports. Mr Nupen is NOT acting in his capacity as Director of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
The CCMA is yet to be launched and as such, no individual is doing any mediation work on its behalf.
For more clarity on this issue, please feel free to contact:
Zintle Filtane Deputy Director - Communication 012 - 309 4443 or 082 5706691