Amplats protests
Sibanye Gold looks to acquire platinum mines
While it won’t say which, Sibanye Gold has publicly expressed interest in acquiring platinum mines.
NUM is concerned with relief only being provided for Amcu victims of the Marikana shooting.
The strike in the platinum sector is on the eve of its 12th week with no end in sight.
Amplats on Tuesday agreed to re-enter talks with the union in a bid to resolve the impasse.
Amcu's leadership says the platinum sector strike will go on until wage demands are met.
Amplats has evidence of Amcu members intimidating non-striking workers and is suing the union for R600m.
CCMA's Nerine Kahn says parties wanted to go back to their constituencies to get mandates.
While talks over wages in the mining sector resume, mineworkers continue to protest.
Industry role players will gather in Cape Town next week for the annual Mining Indaba.
Amcu has questioned whether mining bosses understand the ‘suffering of its members’.
The CCMA says talks between mine bosses and Amcu have been very positive.
The police say it's up to Amcu to ensure a peaceful strike and not to bring weapons to any meetings.
Trade union Solidarity says a strike by Amcu could cripple an already fragile mining sector.
Workers are demanding that a shop steward who was recently suspended be reinstated.
Speaking to Reuters, Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa said members will return to work on Friday.
President Jacob Zuma has urged the labour sector and employers to resolve disputes.
The platinum mine is losing more than 3,000 ounces a day due to the ongoing strike.
Workers affiliated to Amcu downed tools to protest plans to cut 4,800 jobs.
Amcu members are protesting against planned retrenchments at two North West mines.