SAPTU - University of Stellenbosch

Daniel Olyn has been appointed as Executive Officer for SAPTU in the Western Cape with effect from 09 February 2007. Daniel was born in Kimberley and completed his schooling in Western Cape. He takes over from Cedric Doyle who has resigned from SAPTU.

Daniel Olyn is working at the SAPTU Office at the University of Stellenbosch, situated in Merriman Street opposite the Mike De Vries building next to the Wilemans residence. Members can contact Daniel on his cell phone 082 619 0985 or at office telefax 021 887 2081.

Through active campaigning employees at the University of Stellenbosch are realizing that they have collective rights and have an obligation to exercise these rights through participation in Union activities. Obstacles still impedes growth but there has been a significant progress in all matters and on all levels to ensure the eventual success of SAPTU at the University of Stellenbosch.
There remain still opportunities for improvement. The contribution from SAPTU Head Office in this regard is appreciated and will assist in achieving the expected outcome at Stellenbosch University.

SAPTU has lately achieved some major successes at the US in sobering grievances and disputes. SAPTU and SOLIDARITY were approached by NEHAWU to participate in a meeting held on 02 July 2007 to form a joint bargaining forum in order to prepare for wage negotiations during August 2007.

An Agricultural Sector meeting was held on 2 June 2007 with delegates from Worcester and Villiersdorp who came to request assistance from SAPTU on work related matters. SAPTU took a decision to extend its arm to the agricultural sector with immediate effect. At this meeting Mr. Lucas Phaewana was also introduced to members of the management committee. Mr. Phacwana will be an asset to SAPTU with recruiting in the agricultural as well as the hospitality sector.

The following farms in the agricultural sector were recruited Nooitgedacht and Nuywal from Worcester, Lemoenspoort in Villiersdorp and Rhebokskraal in Robertson.

At Broodkraal Langgoed with an estimated 3000 workers we are also busy with recruitment
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