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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.
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 ?
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
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.
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
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 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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