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Transport and Omnibus Workers Union (TOWU)
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NACTU held its 5th National Congress at Shaft 17 centre in Gauteng from 13 to 16th November 1997. Comrades M Soeker, Joe Sineker, J Braaf, C Lahoo and D Abels were the TOWU delegates. Several constructive resolutions were passed at Congress, notably: Organizational issues Labour market issues Economic issues Social issues Transformation and affirmative action. Discussion and debates ensured that everybody present partook actively because making resolutions and implementing them .are two different things. Message of NACTU President, Comrade James T Madlalose: "We in NACTU need to be more committed and focused. A lot of work lies ahead and it is our responsibility as Congress to execute it with the best interests of our members in mind. NACTU will survive AMANDLA!". -
Mr. Adams is a member of TOWU for the past 28 years. From 1976 to 1987 he was a shop steward at the old Klipfontein depot until moving over to Arrowgate. In 1990 he again became a shop steward until 1992 when he was elected as the Vice president. Mr. Adams is married and have three children. His wife Susan is a principal at B ABS Educare. His son Peter is a lawyer and works as an International Financial Consultant in Melbourne, Australia. He has two daughters, Geraldine is a qualified nurse and Hildegarde "the baby" is a 3rd year law student at U.W.C. His hobby is gardening, and he takes pride of his many trophies he has won as a Brigade Drum Major. His keen wit and dry sense of humour makes him a very likeable person. Despite that he is a hard task master at the various forums and committees he serves on.