The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) is a

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. With a membership of 235,000 it is the largest public sector union in the country. It organizes State, Health, Education and Welfare workers.

History

The union was founded in 1987, when the Health and Allied Workers' Union merged with the General and Allied Workers' Union and the South African Allied Workers' Union. The NEHAWU is affiliated with the

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(COSATU), and

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and the Trade Union International Public Service and Allied employees.NEHAWU AFFILIATION
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Leadership

General Secretaries

:1987: Yure Mdyogolo :1988: Phillip Dexter :1994: Neil Thobejane :1998: Fikile Majola :2013: Bereng Soke :2017: Zola Saphetha

Presidents

:1987: Bheki Mkhize :1990: Vusi Nhlapo :2004: Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya :2010: Mzwandile Makwayiba :2022: Mike Shingange

References

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External links

NEHAWU
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