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FILE. South African platinum miners queue to undergo essential medical and safety procedures before working at the Wonderkop mines in Marikana Rustenburg, after a five month long strike. Picture: AFP.

Lerato molebatsi

No forced retrenchments at Lonmin, only voluntary

By Gia Nicolaides

The mining company says it’s only looking at voluntary retrenchments at this stage, to reduce costs.

  • Thousands of miners gather in Marikana on 14 May 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Marikana miners face health crisis

    Lonmin and Amplats are warning that the ongoing strike is now hitting workers’ health.

    2928 days ago
  • Lonmin corporate affairs vice president Lerato Molebatsi and head of stakeholder relations and public affairs Happy Nkhoma at a press conference on 15 May 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Lonmin: Workers should stay at home

    The mining giant told employees that it is not worth risking their lives to return to their posts.

    2929 days ago
  • FILE: The army and police have been deployed in Marikana as fears of more violence remain. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    NUM members feel targeted in Marikana

    The union says members fear for their lives as Amcu’s platinum strike drags on amidst violence.

    2929 days ago
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