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James Motlatsi was born on 5 June, 1951 in South Africa, is a James Motlatsi is Mosotho mining executive and trade union leader. Discover James Motlatsi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 5 June, 1951
Birthday 5 June
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Nationality South Africa

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1951

James Motlatsi (born 5 June 1951) is a Mosotho mining executive and former trade union leader, who has been active in South Africa.

1970

Born in Mohale's Hoek in Lesotho, Motlatsi became a labourer at the Welkom gold mine in 1970.

He was gradually promoted, becoming a driller, then a team leader, and eventually working as a personnel assistant.

1981

In 1981, the Council of Unions of South Africa resolved to establish a mining union, and Motlatsi met Cyril Ramaphosa, who was its main organiser.

Motlatsi was enthusiastic, and immediately began recruiting members at the mine.

1982

When the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) was officially founded, in 1982, he was elected as its first president.

The NUM grew rapidly, to become the largest union in South Africa, and moved to affiliate to the Congress of South African Trade Unions.

1987

He was fired from his mining job during a 1987 strike, and thereafter worked full-time for the union.

1990

In 1990, he and Ramaphosa were both arrested for leading a march during another strike.

2000

He stood down from his trade union post in 2000, to work for AngloGold Ashanti.

2005

In 2005, he purchased 75% of Teba, becoming its executive chair, the remainder of the company being given to its employees.

Motlatsi has been awarded the Order of Ramatseatsana, served on the council of the University of the Witwatersrand, and was a founder of the Adopt-A-School Foundation and the Vaal Reefs Disaster Fund.