Anglo platinum strike
NUM members down tools at Twickenham Mine
The union says 524 of its members have gone on strike, demanding the re-instatement of 165 employees.
Africa’s most advanced economy is also struggling to shake off the shock of the strike.
Amcu says its wage deal with platinum producers will be signed today.
Amcu's interdict was to stop platinum companies from communicating with employees.
Human rights groups and miners protested outside Parliament for the rights of striking miners.
Police say violence on the platinum belt has decreased and more miners are returning to work.
The SA platinum producer is preparing to bring an end to the country's longest strike.
The platinum producer says it's ready to re-enter talks to end the seven-week long strike.
The strike by over 80,000 Amcu members is already in its seventh week.
Amcu has postponed wage talks to attend the funeral of one of its members.
The strike hit SA platinum mines and 40 percent of the global platinum supply.
Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa says a settlement will be reached “one way or another”.
A Labour Court ruling has halted the gold strike for now, but the massive platinum strike will go on.
Amplats’s recovery is threatened by looming strikes across South Africa’s platinum belt.
The platinum mine is losing more than 3,000 ounces a day due to the ongoing strike.
The arrests come after a confrontation between police and striking miners.
Amplats will on Monday announce its plans for its Rustenburg mine which might affect 14,000 workers.
Premier says consultation should take place before Amplats retrenchment plan is enforced.
Mining companies are reviewing their operations which could lead to massive job losses.