The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) is a trade union in South Africa. With a membership of 235,000 it is the largest public sector union in the country. It organizes State, Health, Education and Welfare workers. History The union was founded in 1987, when the Health and Allied Workers' Union merged with the General and Allied Workers' Union and the South African Allied Workers' Union. The NEHAWU is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and Public Services International and the Trade Union International Public Service and Allied employees. Leadership General Secretaries 1987: Yure Mdyogolo 1988: Phillip Dexter 1994: Neil Thobejane 1998: Fikile Majola 2013: Bereng Soke 2017: Zola Saphetha Presidents 1987: Bheki Mkhize 1990: Vusi Nhlapo 2004: Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya 2010: Mzwandile Makwayiba 2022: Mike Shingange References Notes Sources External links NEHAWU official site. Trade unions based in Johannesburg Congress of South African Trade Unions Public Services International Healthcare trade unions in South Africa Education trade unions World Federation of Trade Unions Trade unions established in 1987 Trade unions in South Africa