Mineworkers Union of Namibia

09/10/2026

This November, we celebrate!

We celebrate the workers who dared to organise, the leaders and members who carried the Union forward, and the battles that they fought. And we do it for every member who has added their voice to the MUN story.

From 25 to 27 November 2026, this story will bring us together in Swakopmund for three days of celebration, activities, games, and time spent together as one MUN family.

We celebrate 40 years of standing together.

📍 Swakopmund
25–27 November 2026

09/10/2026

Have you signed your team up for the MUN Games? 🏆🔴

The countdown is on! If your region is putting a team together for football, netball, the 5KM run or tug-of-war, now is the time to get involved.
Contact your MUN regional office to express your interest and get your team registered.

Tag one person you want on your team!

08/10/2026

The challenges facing workers are not abstract. When a mine closes, jobs are lost, households lose income, and the effects can spread throughout communities whose economic well-being is closely connected to mining.

For the Southern Region, these realities made employment and the future of mining operations central to the Roundtable conversation.

Cde. Mayamelo Kalumbu's remarks reinforced the responsibility of regional structures to bring those concerns forward and use platforms like these for their intended purpose.

We must speak about what is happening on the ground and seek meaningful engagement from those that are in positions to act.

08/10/2026

Have you watched Episode 1 yet? 🎙️

Season 2 of Underground Voices has officially begun, and before we explore 40 years of MUN, we are starting at the beginning.

In this episode, MUN Founding President Cde John Shaetonhodi sits down with Acting President Cde Poco-Key Mberiuana for a conversation that takes us back to a time before the Union had a formal structure or recognition.

In "The Origin Story," we revisit what working underground was like before mineworkers had an organised voice, the circumstances that pushed workers to unionise, the founding of the Union and the personal risks that came with standing up for change.

As we celebrate MUN’s 40th anniversary, this new season of Underground Voices will allow us to hear our history from those who lived it and understand the sacrifices upon which the Union of today was built.

Click the link in our bio to watch the full first episode now on the MUN YouTube channel, subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss what comes next.

VIVA MUN VIVA!

07/10/2026

49 DAYS TO GO!

From 25 to 27 November 2026, the MUN family will gather in Swakopmund for three days dedicated to celebrating the workers, members, leaders, and generations who have shaped our Union over four remarkable decades.

We’re getting ready to paint the coast red with games, activities, and celebrations. But above all, these three days are about our history, solidarity, and achievements.

📍 Swakopmund, we are coming!
25–27 November 2026

06/10/2026

Introducing The MUN Journal!

The Mineworkers Union of Namibia has launched a newsletter to keep our members and wider community informed and closer to the work on the ground. The MUN Journal brings together the stories, developments, and important updates happening across the Union.

As MUN continues to grow and evolve, so must the ways we communicate with the people at the heart of our work.

The MUN Journal will be available for download on the MUN website and distributed to members via WhatsApp through our Regional Offices, as well as by email.

04/10/2026

02/10/2026

“Was it worth it?”

One question. Forty years of history. A lifetime of struggle, sacrifice and solidarity.

In this teaser from Underground Voices: Season 2 — The Legacy Season, Acting President Cde Poco-Key Mberiuana puts a simple but powerful question to MUN Founding President Cde John Shaetonhodi.

After everything it took to build the Mineworkers Union of Namibia — was it worth it?

Watch the full conversation on the MUN YouTube channel and journey back to the origins of the Mighty Red: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgo9r8feRWM

40 years later, the question is still worth asking.

02/10/2026

Underground Voices Season 2 has officially begun! 🎙️

The first episode is now live on the MUN YouTube channel, taking us all the way back to where the Mineworkers Union of Namibia started.

As we celebrate 40 years of MUN, Founding President Cde John Shaetonhodi sits down with Acting President Cde Poco-Key Mberiuana for a powerful conversation across generations. Together, they revisit what life looked like for mineworkers before there was an organized voice and the moments that led to the founding of MUN.

Click here to watch the full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgo9r8feRWM

Subscribe to the channel and turn on your notifications as we continue unpacking 40 years of struggle, solidarity, progress and worker empowerment throughout Season 2.

VIVA MUN VIVA!

01/10/2026

As we prepare to celebrate 40 years of MUN, we’re bringing a little friendly regional competition to Swakopmund!

Members, let’s come together for a day of competition and teamwork for the MUN Games, including football, netball, 5KM, and tug of war, to win medals and trophies.

Do you want to take part? Submit your team by contacting your regional MUN office.

Which region do you think is taking home the trophies?

25 November 2026
📍 Vineta Sports Field, Swakopmund