National Union Of Metalworkers Of South Africa
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is a trade union representing workers in the metals, engineering, automotive and related manufacturing sectors. It is one of the largest and most influential trade unions in South Africa, with a membership base spanning steel, metalworking, vehicle assembly and allied industries. Numsa's mandate includes negotiating wages and conditions of employment, representing workers in disputes, and advocating for policies affecting industrial employment and reindustrialisation. It operates countrywide, with strong representation in industrial hubs such as Ekurhuleni, and engages employer bodies including Seifsa in collective bargaining processes, often through structures such as the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council. The union is led by elected office-bearers and has historically taken outspoken positions on economic policy, loadshedding's effect on manufacturing, and government industrial strategy. Numsa has frequently engaged with government figures, including the Presidency and relevant ministers, on matters affecting the metals and engineering sector. It was previously affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions before disaffiliating in 2014 amid political disagreements. Numsa has since pursued an independent political and industrial agenda, including involvement in forming workers' political movements. The union remains a key stakeholder in wage negotiations and policy debates affecting South Africa's manufacturing and metals industries.
National Union Of Metalworkers Of South Africa Updates
Seifsa sets sights on unprecedented five-year wage settlement in 2027 
By: Terence Creamer 8th October 2026 Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) president Elias Monage reports that it is aiming to speedily conclude yet... →
Revisiting zero-tolerance policies: The NBCCI’s ruling on cannabis use
25th August 2026 In National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa obo Nyawuza / PFG Building Glass [2024] 6 BALR 595 (NBCCI), the National Bargaining Council for... →
Reinstatement, Back Pay, and Employer Obligations
29th September 2025 Mr Mavundla was dismissed by Gotcha Security Services on 6 March 2019. The CCMA reinstated him with effect from 1 August 2019, ordering payment of... →
Ramokgopa says electricity package for ferrochrome smelters to include ‘significant concessions’ 
By: Terence Creamer 26th September 2025 Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that government is finalising an electricity package for the ferrochrome sector... →
South Africa considering export taxes and quotas to revive ferroalloy smelters – Mantashe
By: Terence Creamer 25th March 2025 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe reports that discussions are under way within government and with manganese and chrome... →
NUMSA dismayed to learn that Volvo intends to restructure and retrench workers at dealerships
17th February 2025 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is dismayed to learn that Volvo intends to restructure and that the restructuring may... →
Revisiting Zero-Tolerance Policies: The NBCCI’s Ruling on Cannabis Use
21st November 2024 In National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa obo Nyawuza / PFG Building Glass [2024] 6 BALR 595 (NBCCI), the National Bargaining Council for... →
Stretching Boundaries: Can a Trade Union Represent Employees Who Fall Outside of its Registered Scope in Employment Disputes?
21st November 2024 The Constitutional Court (“the CC“) in AFGRI Animal Feeds (A Division of PhilAfrica Foods (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Metalworkers of SA and... →
LAC confirms that conciliation is a necessary step when challenging the substantive fairness of retrenchments post-facilitation
5th November 2024 On 10 September 2024, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) delivered a significant judgment in the case of National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa... →
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