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FILE. Members of the NUM NEC briefing the media following their meeting. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN

Amplats retrenchments

'Mine retrenchments a deliberate attack on ANC-led govt'

By Mia Lindeque

The NUM says the timing of mass retrenchments is more than only the result of the economic crisis.

  • FILE: Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. Picture: AFP.

    Amplats jobs on the line

    Amplats says it plans to overhaul a number of its mines, which could lead to up 420 jobs being lost.

    2519 days ago
  • Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    Amcu case postponed

    The Labour Court postponed a case to have 39 Amcu leaders fined or arrested for contempt of court.

    3004 days ago
  • The Amplats mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP.

    Amplats restructuring pays off

    The platinum firms says it's beginning to see the returns from its restructuring.

    3024 days ago
  • Anglo American Platinum SA CEO Chris Griffith in the Talk Radio 702 studio, 3 February 2014. Picture: Craig Wynn/EWN.

    Amplats 'not on the back foot'

    Anglo American Platinum's CEO is confident positive results will continue despite ongoing strikes.

    3024 days ago
  • Industry roleplayers will gather in Cape Town next week for the annual Mining Indaba. Picture: AFP.

    Strikes to dominate Mining Indaba

    Industry role players will gather in Cape Town next week for the annual Mining Indaba.

    3029 days ago
  • Food giant Pioneer Foods is expected to retrench 10 percent of its more than 1,200 senior management.

    Retrenchment trend all about profits

    ILO says retrenchment drives at top SA firms are a ruthless bid to save profits.

    3136 days ago
  • An Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP.

    Miners end strike at Amplats

    Speaking to Reuters, Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa said members will return to work on Friday.

    3140 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Sibongile Ngalwa/GCIS

    ‘Unresolved labour disputes will hit economy’

    President Jacob Zuma has urged the labour sector and employers to resolve disputes.

    3141 days ago
  • An Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg, north-west of Johannesburg. Picture: AFP

    Amplats production down as strike continues

    The platinum mine is losing more than 3,000 ounces a day due to the ongoing strike.

    3146 days ago
  • Workers affiliated to Amcu downed tools to protest plans to cut 4,800 jobs. Picture: AFP.

    Amplats losing 3,100 oz a day

    Workers affiliated to Amcu downed tools to protest plans to cut 4,800 jobs.

    3147 days ago
  • AMCU leader Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Amplats strike gets underway

    Amcu members are protesting against planned retrenchments at two North West mines.

    3154 days ago
  • Amplats miners march to Bleskop Stadium in Rustenburg. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Amplats warns Amcu

    Anglo American Platinum says Friday’s strike by Amcu workers will have serious consequences.

    3156 days ago
  • Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. Picture:Christa Van der Walt/EWN

    'Mining sector needs to change its ways'

    SA mining industry continues to use out-dated practices according to Kgalema Motlanthe.

    3184 days ago
  • FILE: A mine shaft. Picture: AFP

    'We didnt agree on 7,000 job cuts'

    After months of talks with government and unions, Amplats says it aims to cut about 7,000 jobs.

    3192 days ago
  • Operations the Thembelani mine back to normal after 2,400 workers were prevented from going above ground.

    Amplats workers end underground protest

    Operations the Thembelani mine back to normal after 2,400 workers were prevented from going above ground.

    3257 days ago
  • A picture taken on 6 October 2012 shows workers standing outside the Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP

    Platinum belt incident free

    No crimes were reported on the platinum belt overnight, a first since mine union rivalry.

    3285 days ago
  • Impala Platinum says they do not have a mandate for wage levels as yet. Picture: AFP

    'Mines cannot afford pay rises'

    Impala Platinum says they do not have a mandate for wage levels yet.

    3286 days ago
  • Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mine in Rustenburg. Picture: AFP

    NUM rejects planned Amplats strike

    The illegal strike will oppose a restructuring proposal which could see 6,000 workers lose their jobs.

    3287 days ago
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