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Alternatives to Unbundling Eskom: Organised Labour Position
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019-02) Sam Tambani Research Institute
It is undeniable that Eskom faces a number of problems and it is in financial distress. Something has to change at the entity. • This change, however, has to take into consideration Eskom’s mandate and its development role:  Eskom’s Mandate: providing electricity in an efficient and sustainable manner  Eskom’s Developmental Role: Promoting transformation, economic development and BBBEE in line with the National Development Plan • Government’s proposal of unbundling put emphasis on Eskom’s mandate. Less focus is put on Eskom’s development role. • Considering Eskom’s mandate together with the its development role is at the heart of organised labour position that Eskom should not be unbundled
AMD and the Mining Sector Contribution to the South African Economy
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2015) Sam Tambani Research Institute
Debate on how to make the mining sector in South Africa benefit more people and subsequently enhance the sector’s contribution to national development has tended to ignore that mining activities have negative effects to society. These negative effects, which economists broadly refer to as negative externalities of production, are important in assessing the short term and long term benefits of mining activities. Without taking into account the externalities, the sector’s contribution to the country’s economy is likely to be exaggerated. The chapter discusses the performance and contribution of the mining sector to the South African economy taking into account the negative externality element of the Acid Mine Drainage (AMD). It makes the case that profit and production levels for the sector have been kept higher than the optimal levels as a result of not taking into account the AMD. It suggests that this aspect need to be the acknowledged in national policy debates and in policy formulation aimed at sustaining the country’s benefit from mining activities. Otherwise the current and future contribution of mining to the local economy will remain distorted.
Challenges Facing Women in the Mining, Energy and Construction Sectors of South Africa: Persisting barriers to equity in the workplace
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019) Sam Tambani Research Institute
South African women account for more than half of the national population. Promotion of gender equality, advancing human rights, and socio-economic empowerment of women has remained one of the national priority areas, not only for South Africa but the world over. The participation of women in main stream economic activities is important to the socio-economic development of South Africa. They possess unique skills and talents which can be utilised in the labour market to provide families with more economic independence (World Bank, 2009). They ensure a basis for sustainable sources and control of income to the benefit of children or households (UNWOMEN, 2015). More participation of women in the mainstream economy will reduce poverty and unemployment. Productive employment provides access to resources via wages (DW, 2015). An increase in the number of working women in the economy means production capacity will increase, which will lead to an increase in economic growth, and reduction of poverty and unemployment (World Bank, 2009). Thus, an environment that enables women to effectively engage in the labour market is essential to address some of the various economic inequalities that exist between the genders.
Dealing with Uncertainty: System Dynamics Approach for Modelling SA’s Response to COVID-19
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2020-08-20) Sam Tambani Research Institute; Kaggwa, Martin
Background to COVID-19 Modelling in SA  What is Systems Dynamics Modelling  Basics of Systems Dynamics Modelling  Why Systems Dynamic in modelling SA Response to Covid-19 ?
Energy Mix Choices And The Protection Of Workers’ Interests In South Africa
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2017-06) Sam Tambani Research Institute
In March 2011, the South African Government through the Department of Energy (DoE) published the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2010-30. The plan, according to DoE, was aimed at ensuring secure and sustainable provision of energy for socio- economic development of the country. Recommendations in the plan include diversifying power sources and broadening electricity supply technologies to include gas, nuclear, biomass and renewable energy resources (wind, solar and hydro), to meet the country’s future electricity needs. However, since the IRP release, a number of changes have taken place in the energy sectors, including changes pertaining demands and use of energy, hence the government has invited public comment and input to the IRP. The recent power shortages and subsequent load shedding experienced by the country, on one hand, and the increasing recognition of the climate change problem have brought home the fact that the South Africa requires a mix of all possible energy sources to meet its energy demand. Moreover, it has to do so while cutting down on its carbon dioxide emissions, emanating especially from coal burning power generation and whilst ensuring that the price of power remains affordable. Due to an increase in the consumption of electricity, which is expected to be twice the current levels by 2030, the country faces the challenge of establishing sustainable energy systems in the face of climate change (Kiratu, 2010). These pressures imply not only generating more electricity, but ensuring that energy efforts are steered towards a lower carbon future and underpinned by attention to issues of equity and justice. This discussion paper describes the current energy situation in South Africa, existing and emerging challenges and opportunities from labour perspective. It attempts to bring together available information on the current employment trends, health and safety implications, the costs and linkages to other sectors of different energy sources. The purpose of this paper is not to propose particular choices or solutions, but rather to make available to the National Union of Mineworkers some background information and analysis on the energy choices confronting South Africa and the possible effect to workers of specific choices. This paper’s information is drawn mainly from the presentations and discussions that took place at the NUM/SATRI Energy Symposium that took place in May 2017. Although the Symposium raised a very wide range of influences and pressures on energy choices, the paper maintains a focus on the more factual labour-focused issues underpinned by pursuing energy sources, not only for greater energy security and or environmental considerations, but also for the socio-economic development. The employment dimension of the energy sector is given ample attention.
ESOPs, What All Stake Holders Should Know
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019) Sam Tambani Research Institute
 Introduction and Background  What are ESOPs  ESOPs and the Mining Charter  How ESOPs are Structured and Financed  What Workers should Expect  Brief Outline of SATRI Research
National Union of Mineworkers Energy Policy Discussion Paper
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018-05) Sam Tambani Research Institute
As the main union in the energy, mining, and construction sectors dedicated to the socio-economic emancipation of workers especially in these three sectors, it is the intention of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) to pro-actively participate in the formulation of any policy that may have a bearing on the interests of its constituency. NUM is well aware that the energy policy that is being proposed by the South African Government will have far-reaching implications for the well-being of workers in both the energy and mining sectors. Moreover, the effects will spread to all workers across all sectors of the South African economy because energy is a key input in all productive activities of the country. The effects of the energy policy will include, but will not be limited to, job losses, increases in prices of goods and services, and general economic exclusion of citizens whose lives are at the margins of the mainstream economy. The energy sector is an employer in its own right; but it is also a catalyst of employment in all other manufacturing sectors of the economy. Downstream, the energy sector supports employment in the mining sector by sustaining the demand for coal. As such, changes in South Africa’s energy sector have far-reaching implications for employment, and for the well-being of people and communities across the country. It is, therefore, the revolutionary duty of NUM to be vigilant in engaging and coming up with an informed position on the country’s energy policy and energy mix proposals. The Union’s engagement with energy policy and energy direction is not a new undertaking. As far back as 2009 the Union, in its own capacity and sometimes as part of COSATU, has interrogated and made pronouncements on the country’s energy policy direction. In the NUM resolution of 2009 to the COSATU National Congress, NUM requested COSATU to re-debate and re-visit its anti-nuclear energy position to assess whether concerns pertaining to nuclear energy that motivated the position were still relevant. The resolution also highlighted the position that the coal sector, as a major employer, still has to play an important role in the country’s energy space; although given the concerns around coal’s impact on the environment, research on Clean Coal Technology should be prioritized.
NUM Collective Bargaining Conference - The State Of South African Economy
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018-02-26) Sam Tambani Research Institute
The performance of any economy has a bearing on employment and by extension the welfare of workers. Although the South African economy sometimes experiences jobless economic growth, it is important that organised labour keeps track of the country’s economic performance such that it can leverage any benefits that comes from realising it. Otherwise, the benefits of economic growth will be expropriated by the employers alone.
Quarterly Research Report
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2015) Sam Tambani Research Institute
Quarterly Report
Quarterly Research Report (January – April 2016)
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2016) Sam Tambani Research Institute
Sam Tambani Research Institute
Quarterly Research Report : May-August 2018
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018) Sam Tambani Research Institute
The 4th Industrial Revolution – How Should Organised Labour Respond? Exploring the Transformative Likelihood of Mine Community Development Programmes Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme: Where are the Fulltime Sustainable Jobs for Local Communities? Indebtedness of Mining Workers in South Africa: What Interventions can be implemented for Sustainable Debt Relief?
The Role of Trade Unions in the Mining Industry
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018) Sam Tambani Research Institute
Trade unions are an organised association of workers in a certain profession and their sole purpose is the protection of member’s and workers interests. These interests vary and some of the trade unions main roles include negotiating for wages, employees’ benefits, working conditions including occupational health and safety due to nature of mining operations. Also the unions strive for better accommodation arrangements, as well as holding employers accountable in complying with the labour laws of the country. Unions are instrumental agents of social change through advocating for transformation guided by respective workplace legislations. Due to changing dynamics, the unions in the mining sector also fight for the development of mining communities. This paper gives a brief overview of the role of trade unions in the mining industry.
Sam Tambani Research Institute
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019) Sam Tambani Research Institute
The Sam Tambani Research Institute is a Public Benefit Non-profit Company registered in 2012. The idea of establishing the institute was perceived jointly by the NUM and MIT. It arose from the need to consolidate NUM efforts to ensure that workers get a fair shareof what they produce which enables them in turn to improve their livelihoods. It was recognised that interventions aimed at improving workers and their families’ welfare had become complex and required a great deal of factual information. SATRI would be responsible for gathering and analysing such information through its targeted research agenda.
Sam Tambani Research Institute - Our Response To Corona Virus(Covid19)
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2020) Sam Tambani Research Institute
Corona Virus (Covid-19) Safety Protocols, Getting The Workplace Ready for Covid-19 Covid-19 Impact on Socio-economic well being, SATRI Research Projects on Covid-19 impact
Sam Tambani Research Institute Newsletter - September 2020
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2020-09) Sam Tambani Research Institute
Sam Tambani Research Institute September 2020 Newsletter
SATRI Response to Eskom Roadmap – Unbundling
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019) Sam Tambani Research Institute
The unbundling model being proposed is complex, untested and the human aspect is not properly accounted for. The challenge labour has is that accepting the Transmission Entity is accepting the entire business model.
The State Of South African Economy
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018-02) Sam Tambani Research Institute
The performance of any economy has a bearing on employment and by extension the welfare of workers. Although the South African economy sometimes experiences jobless economic growth, it is important that organised labour keeps track of the country’s economic performance such that it can leverage any benefits that comes from realising it. Otherwise, the benefits of economic growth will be expropriated by the employers alone. The South African economy is one of the largest on the African continent based on the value of goods and service it produces. The country is rich in natural resources and is a leading producer of platinum, gold, chromium and iron. However, the country is faced with structural problems such as the widening gap between rich and poor, low-skilled labour force, high unemployment rate, deteriorating infrastructure, high corruption and crime rates. Moreover, South Africa’s economic growth rate has been below the African continent average since the country experience a recession in 2008.
The State of Transformation in South Africa’s Energy, Mining and Construction Sectors
(Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2016) Sam Tambani Research Institute
The exclusionary policies of apartheid systematically marginalised the majority of South Africans from partaking in the economic activities of their country. The Mining Charter and the B-BBEE codes were introduced to facilitate transformation in the mining, construction and energy sectors. This paper examines the extent to which the objectives of the Mining Charter and the B-BBEE codes have been achieved in the mining, construction and energy sectors. The findings show that some progress has been made in terms of compliance, however transformation has not occurred at the intended rate. It is recommended that unions need to find space to be part of the mining Charter and B-BBEE compliance auditing processes. Furthermore, workers must be sensitised on the requirements of the mining Charter and BBBEE codes and be empowered to report, continually on progress made at the workplace towards meeting these requirements, within their own structures.
What is it about and how should Organised Labour?
(2019) Kaggwa, Martin; Sam Tambani Research Institute
Industrial Revolution (IR): A fundamental change in the way production of goods and services is conducted The 4thIndustrial Revolution (4IR): A change in the way production of goods and services is conducted characterised by high technology and less human involvement –More details later Because 4IR has far reaching implication to employment, organised labour need to have a position on it. The presentation summarises characteristics of the different IRs, their

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