The IX Ordinary Session of the SINTIHOTS Provincial Council for Maputo City and Province was held on 16 January 2026 in the Zambeze Room at Hotel VIP Grande Maputo. The meeting aimed to analyse, discuss, and deliberate on strategic matters relating to the strengthening of the trade union organisation at provincial level.

The session was attended by 22 members and 5 invited guests, with 9 absences recorded, 2 of which were justified. Following verification of the statutory quorum, the proceedings were declared valid and legally constituted. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of constructive dialogue, active participation, and a strong sense of trade union responsibility.

Main Resolutions

Unanimous approval of the session’s agenda

Approval of the Directive on the Distribution of Mandates, strengthening organisational clarity and the definition of responsibilities;

Establishment of the Provincial Office for the Preparation of the VI Provincial Conference, a technical body responsible for coordinating and organising the preparatory process;

Swearing-in of leaders and department heads, consolidating the provincial organisational structure;

Approval of the Activity and Financial Report (2024–2025), with a favourable opinion from the Supervisory Board;

Approval of the 2026 Activity Plan and Budget, establishing strategic priorities, programme targets, and financial projections for the new financial year.

Institutional Remarks

Notable contributions were made by the SINTIHOTS Secretary-General, Provincial Secretary Gonçalves Zita, and the General Manager of Hotel VIP Grande Maputo, Mr Yissuf Jabed, who reaffirmed the hotel’s institutional openness to strengthening social dialogue and cooperation with the union.

The Secretary-General reinforced strategic guidelines for organising the VI Provincial Conference and highlighted the importance of unity, discipline, and internal cohesion as fundamental pillars of effective trade union action.

Institutional Strengthening

In the administrative and organisational sphere, the following developments were highlighted:

Improvements to the provincial headquarters’ infrastructure;

Progress on construction work at the official residence in Ponta do Ouro;

Strengthening of human resources, with 16 employees;

Implementation of the institutional website and operational systems to support management.

The session reaffirmed SINTIHOTS’ commitment to defending the rights and interests of workers in the hotel, tourism, and related sectors, consolidating its organisational structure and strengthening its capacity for trade union intervention in Maputo City and Province.

Maputo, 16 January 2026