Mining strike
NUM members to strike at Gupta-owned Koornfontein mine
The union says mine management at Koornfontein promised to pay them on Sunday, but that has not happened.
Workers have downed tools at the Hendrina-based operation as they fight to get paid, with the NUM threatening further unrest.
About 2,000 mine workers downed tools this week demanding that management tell them if they would be paid today.
Workers have gathered again this morning singing and dancing as they wait to hear from mine management and union bosses.
Employees have been demanding clarity on the future of the mine after the Bank of Baroda which was responsible for administering their salaries stopped doing business in South Africa.
More than 30,000 coal mine workers affiliated to the NUM downed tools over a wage dispute.
About 30,000 coal mineworkers affiliated with the NUM are on a nationwide strike over wages.
Ngoako Ramatlhodi will visit the Steelpoort mining town of Sekhukune following days of violent protests.
The bill allows government to control 20 percent of new mining and petroleum ventures.
Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said he was considering declaring certain minerals as 'strategic' for the country.
The local unit hit R10,6800 to the dollar on news of a fresh strike by Numsa.
Security guard Hassan Fundi’s widow said for a change, the focus shifted to other Marikana victims.
The DA has hit out at the new mining minister for stepping away from the platinum strike.
The crippling strike by around 70,000 Amcu members has cut 40 percent of global production of platinum.
Mining specialist Olivier Barbeau says government needs to set the record straight.
Reports surfaced of an apparent 'Marikana hit list' containing the names of miners returning to work.
The company says some two-thirds of workers they have spoken to are willing to accept the officer.
Producers such as Implats, Amplats and Lonmin all gained around one percent in the day’s trading.
The deputy president’s spokesperson said the meeting would’ve taken place even if there was no strike.