Mbombela (Nelspruit) – The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has announced that it has signed a three-year wage agreement with Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga (Matla Colliery).
NUM said the wage agreement was signed at Exxaro’s head office in Pretoria on Wednesday, (18 December 2024).
The union said the actual basic salaries of Exxaro employees and the minimums of each grade will be adjusted as follows:
- 6.5% with effect from 1 July 2024
- 7% with effect from 1 July 2025
- 7% with effect from 1 July 2026
Housing Allowance
Num said the Housing Allowance (applicable to those employees who qualify in terms of the relevant Company policy) will increase as follows:
- 7% with effect from 1 July 2026.
Wage gap investigation
The union said the parties commit to investigating the wage gap within the different salary bands of the bargaining unit employees.
NUM said the first business is to draft the terms of reference, which will be used as a guide for the investigation.
NUM Highveld Regional Chairperson Bizzah Motubatse said: “This is indeed a victory for our members, considering the current CPI, which is 2.8%.
“We thank our members’ patience and the negotiation team led by the NUM Highveld Region deputy chairperson for achieving this wage agreement.”
