On the occasion of the launch of Rapha\u00ebl Botiveau\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>Organise or Die? Democracy and Leadership in South Africa\u2019s National Union\u00a0of Mineworkers, the author will take part in a series of public discussions. This publication and the series are brought to you by Wits University Press and IFAS-Research.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Organise or Die? Democracy and Leadership in South Africa\u2019s National Union\u00a0of Mineworkers<\/em>\u00a0is the first in-depth study of one of the leading trade unions in the\u00a0country. Founded in 1982, the trade union played a key role in the struggle against\u00a0white minority rule, before turning into a central protagonist of the ruling Tripartite\u00a0Alliance after apartheid. Deftly navigating through workerist, social movement and\u00a0political terrains that shape the South African labour landscape, this book sheds light on the path that led to the unprecedented 2012 Marikana massacre, the\u00a0dissolution of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) federation and to\u00a0fractures within the African National Congress (ANC) itself.<\/p>\n Working with the notions of organisational agency and strategic\u00a0bureaucratisation, Rapha\u00ebl Botiveau shows how the founding leadership of NUM\u00a0built union\u2019s structures with a view to mirror those of the multinational\u00a0mining companies NUM faced. Good leadership proved key to the union\u2019s success\u00a0in recruiting and uniting mineworkers and NUM became an impressive school for\u00a0union and political cadres, producing a number of South Africa\u2019s top post-apartheid\u00a0leaders, including Cyril Ramaphosa. An incisive analysis of leadership styles and strategies shows how the\u00a0fragile balance between an increasingly distant leadership and an increasingly\u00a0militant membership gradually broke down.<\/p>\n The book provides a compelling narrative of NUM\u2019s powerful history and the\u00a0legacy of its leadership. It will appeal to a broad readership \u2013 including journalists,\u00a0students and social sciences scholars \u2013 interested in South Africa\u2019s contemporary\u00a0politics and labour history.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 17.30 for 18.00 | Wits, Society, Work and Development Institute (SWOP)<\/strong><\/p>\n South West Engineering Building, Graduate Seminar Room, Wits<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Panelists:<\/p>\n Rapha\u00ebl Botiveau<\/strong>,\u00a0Associated Researcher, Institut des Mondes Africains (Paris and Aix-en-Provence), CNRS-IRD<\/p>\n Peter Bailey<\/strong>, Health and Safety Chairperson, National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)<\/p>\n Crispen Chinguno<\/strong>, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities, Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley<\/p>\n Gavin Capps<\/strong>, Senior Researcher, SWOP, University of the Witwatersrand<\/p>\n <\/p>\n > RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n > Join the Facebook event<\/a><\/p>\n 13.30 for 14.00 | University of Johannesburg, Centre for Social Change<\/strong><\/p>\n UJ, Bunting Road Campus, Humanities Research Village, House 3, Boardroom<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The discussion will focus on chapter 9 of the book: “Taking Control of NUM”. You are welcome to read it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Panelists:<\/p>\n Rapha\u00ebl Botiveau<\/strong>,\u00a0Associated Researcher, Institut des Mondes Africains (Paris and Aix-en-Provence), CNRS-IRD<\/p>\n Cindy Morillas<\/strong>, Post-doctorate in political studies, Centre for Social Change<\/p>\n Peter Alexander<\/strong>,\u00a0Professor of Sociology, South African Research Chair in Social Change, Director of the Centre for Social Change, UJ<\/p>\n Q&A discussion until 16.00, followed by drinks<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n > RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n > Join the Facebook event<\/a><\/p>\n 17.30 for 18.00 | Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education<\/strong><\/p>\n 67-69 Main Road, Mowbray, Cape Town<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Panelists:<\/p>\n Rapha\u00ebl Botiveau<\/strong>,\u00a0Associated Researcher, Institut des Mondes Africains (Paris and Aix-en-Provence), CNRS-IRD<\/p>\n Dr. Asanda Benya<\/strong>, Lecturer at University of Cape Town<\/p>\n Phindile Kunene<\/strong>, Senior Curriculum & Materials Developer, Tshisimani Centre<\/p>\n Q&A discussion until 20.00<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.ifas.org.za\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/internet-9781776142040-organiseordie_hires-1.jpg\")
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