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| Full name | South African Municipal Workers' Union |
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| Founded | 1987 |
| Members | 160,000 |
| Affiliation | COSATU, PSI |
| Key people | John Dlamini, President Koena Ramatlou, General Secretary Papikie Mohale, National Spokesperson |
| Country | South Africa |
| Website | www.samwu.org.za |
The South African Municipal Workers Union (S.A.M.W.U) is the largest union in local-government within South Africa. It was founded in 1987 and has a membership of around 160,000 and still growing.
Membership of the union is open to South African workers employed, directly or indirectly, in local authorities, water utilities and allied undertakings of the economy whether in the public, private or voluntary sector, including: public administrative services in municipalities and local authorities, health and social services, libraries, cultural and other community services, water and sanitation, solid-waste management and environmental services, road construction and storm-water drainage, electricity generation and distribution, public transportation and traffic control, telecommunication and information services, scientific and technical services, and parks and recreation. S.A.M.W.U is affiliated with the congress of South African trade unions.
National Leadership
President : John Dlamini
1st Deputy President : Nelson Mokgoto
2nd Deputy President : Pricilla Ntsuba
National Teaturer : Zukiswa Vezi
General Secretary : Koena Ramotlou
Deputy General Sec : Dumisane Magagula
- SAMWU official site.