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Police closely monitor protests in Marikana in the North West on 14 August 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

Cops remain in Rustenburg after mine raids

Govan Whittles | 19/05/2013Police say they want to reclaim their authority in the mining area in Rustenburg.

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A picture taken on October 6, 2012 shows workers standing outside the Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP

Amplats miners threaten to strike

Govan Whittles | 16/05/2013
Amplats has warned workers against taking part in a wildcat strike this evening.

Amplats miners at the Komanani shaft have agreed to go back to work while workers Union AMCU negotiates with mine management regarding the possible retrenchment of 14 000 workers. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

Amcu official murdered in Rustenburg

Tara Meaney | 12/05/2013
Police are investigating a case of murder after an Amcu official was gunned down yesterday.

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Police closely monitor protests in Marikana in the North West on 14 August 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

Cops remain in Rustenburg after mine raids

19/05/2013

Police say they want to reclaim their authority in the mining area in Rustenburg.

A picture taken on October 6, 2012 shows workers standing outside the Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP

Amplats miners threaten to strike

16/05/2013

Amplats has warned workers against taking part in a wildcat strike this evening.

Amplats miners at the Komanani shaft have agreed to go back to work while workers Union AMCU negotiates with mine management regarding the possible retrenchment of 14 000 workers. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

Amcu official murdered in Rustenburg

12/05/2013

Police are investigating a case of murder after an Amcu official was gunned down yesterday.

Striking Anglo Platinum workers demonstrate at the company's Blesbok stadium. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

Num seeks big pay hikes from mining companies

29/04/2013

The union wants its members to receive a double-digit pay hike from the mining companies.

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