Union Pays After Failing to Fight | Johannesburg News

A union called Numsa is on the hook for over 130,000 rand after failing to properly advocate for a former employee, Sibonakaliso Simon Zwane, who claimed he was unfairly dismissed. Zwane, with over 30 years at the company, argued that if Numsa had fought harder, he could have secured his job and compensation for two years’ salary — worth more than half a million rand. The court agreed the dismissal was flawed: no chance to defend himself, and internal appeals were a sham. While the arbitrator later ruled the dismissal was fair, Numsa didn’t push to keep the case alive — they essentially gave up. Because they dropped the ball on procedural fairness, the court held them liable, forcing them to pay Zwane what he was owed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-09-14-dismissed-worker-successfully-sues-numsa-for-failing-to-fight-his-case/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3789b625361f2b9 Report issues to [email protected].