The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is very grateful that train driver Thembela Tsetswa (41), a member of the Union, was not injured yesterday when several coaches of train 3422 exploded after a bakkie collided with the train at a […]

Derick Louw (57), train driver, arrived at the Bellville Station with an empty train at around 20:15 last night. He was confronted by a crowd of angry commuters who realized that he was not going to take them home.

They […]

The United National Transport Union (UNTU) needs the assistance of our members to get accurate statistics of crime incidents affecting employees at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), Transnet, Bombela Operating Company and Bombardier.

UNTU would like to […]

The United National Transport Union (UNTU) instructed its legal team this morning to fast track their preparation of an urgent application to ask the courts to force the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to take drastic steps to […]

The following branches are declared as the winners of the following trophies:-

The Neels Botha Trophy goes to Transnet Engineering – Uitenhage, the Bob Perry Trophy goes to, Kroonstad, the Gert Otto Trophy to Metro West, and the Steve Harris […]

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Mr. B.J. Davids (Cape Town) is the winner of the Wiets Botes Trophy for 2015.  Ms. E. Du Plessis (Cape Town),        Ms. J.L.G. Madonsela (Richards Bay), and  Mr. […]

More than two months after wage negotiations reached a deadlock between the United National Transport Union (UNTU) and Bombela Operating Company the parties were able to reach a multi term salary agreement and prevent the first ever strike at the […]

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation & Arbitration furnished the parties with a set down notice to meet on 15 September 2016 under the auspices of the CCMA.

The conciliation was chaired by the commissioner Yusuf Nagdee.

It became quite evident […]

On the photo is Steve Harris, General Secretary of UNTU, Tinzi Lubabalo, National Sector Coordinator of SATAWU, Pieter Greyling, Deputy General Secretary of UNTU, Elias Matale, National Sector Coordinator of SATAWU, Casper Botha, Executive Council MEmber of UNTU and Jabulani […]

Please click on this link nbc-011-20160914 to view the feedback document. […]

The United National Transport Union will formally request the newly appointed Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, to immediately investigate the latest shocking allegations about the highly controversial R51billion tender contract awarded to politically-connected stakeholders by the Passenger Rail Agency South Africa […]

Transnet send out a letter on 1 September 2016 to its employees informing them that all employees who are not restricted by operational requirements will be required to schedule their leave from 17 to 31 December 2016.  These irregular amendments […]

‘‘The office of Transport Minister Dipuo Peters undertook to get answers form the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) as to what has been done so far to combat the disturbing raise in violent crimes on railway line in […]

The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is proud to announce the introduction of a new trophy as from 1 September 2016 in recognition of the hard work, achievements and sacrifices of our Trade Union Representatives (TUR’S).

Deputy General Secretary, Mr […]

The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is concerned about the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) decision to sign a memorandum of understanding with China Communications Construction Company.

This memorandum was signed for the company to explore various infrastructure […]