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Non-striking miners reporting for duty in Marikana on 15 May 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

Num and amcu clashes at lonmin

Marikana: More miners return to work

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Police say violence on the platinum belt has decreased and more miners are returning to work.

  • FILE: Miners have been told to remain resolute with their strike action. Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Amcu: Don't be intimidated by police

    Miners have been told to remain resolute with their strike action.

    2931 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa has accused Anglo Platinum in Rustenburg of disrespecting their wage negotiations and being more concerned with the Amcu strike at the mine. Picture: AFP.

    Anglo Platinum accused of double standards

    Around 3,000 Numsa members downed tools at Amplats on Monday, demanding more pay.

    3025 days ago
  • FILE: An Amcu shop steward has been arrested for malicious damage to property. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Amcu shop steward arrested

    The 26-year-old suspect will appear in court on Monday.

    3032 days ago
  • Amcu members at Amplats Dishaba mine in Limpopo are staging a sit-in against the suspension of a shop steward.

    Amplats Dishaba sit-in continues

    Workers are demanding that a shop steward who was recently suspended be reinstated.

    3115 days ago
  • Amcu has declared a wage dispute with platinum producer Lonmin.

    Amcu in wage dispute with Lonmin

    A strike across the platinum belt is looming after Amcu members voted to down tools.

    3125 days ago
  • Trevor Manuel addresses an audience at the opening of Cape Town's Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition on 30 June 2013. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Manuel warns of more mine sector violence

    Trevor Manuel has warned wage talks in the mining sector could cause more violence.

    3187 days ago
  • The 2nd annual Mining Lekgotla at the Sandton Convention Centre, 27 August 2013. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    NUM slams Lonmin for Amcu deal

    NUM President Senzeni Zokwana says Lonmin's deal with Amcu defeats efforts to stabilise the industry.

    3190 days ago
  • Lonmin and Amcu signed an agreement on August 14, 2013 recognising the trade union as having majority representation at the company. Picture: EWN

    Unions to fight Amcu's majority at Lonmin

    Amcu signed an agreement with Lonmin last week making it the majority union.

    3198 days ago
  • Lonmin miners gather ahead of one year anniversary at Lonmin's Marikana mine where 34 striking platinum workers were shot dead by police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Gia Nocolaides/EWN

    Marikana remembers fallen miners

    Thousands are expected at the Marikana Mine to pay tribute to 34 miners who were killed.

    3201 days ago
  • Crosses on the koppie in Marikana, where 34 miners were killed in a standoff with police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    ‘We fear for our lives in Marikana’

    NUM and the ANC have boycotted the event commemorating the anniversary of Marikana.

    3201 days ago
  • Miners gather on the koppie in Marikana ahead of the anniversary of the shooting in which 34 miners were killed. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    'The week that changed our lives for good'

    Lonmin says the best way to commemorate the Marikana tragedy is to ensure it's never repeated.

    3201 days ago
  • Lonmin.

    'Lonmin's recognition of Amcu will fuel tensions'

    The NUM has slammed Lonmin's decision to grant rival union Amcu majority recognition.

    3202 days ago
  • FILE: Lonmin miners take part in an illegal strike on 14 May, 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Mine forum boycotted by unions

    Amcu signed a majority recognition agreement at Lonmin on Wednesday.

    3202 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Nathi Mtethwa (L) and National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    ‘Mine murders aren’t all union-related’

    Riah Phiyega says many murders happen in ‘broad daylight’, yet no one speaks up.

    3203 days ago
  • FILE: Amcu's Joseph Mathunjwa speaks at a media briefing on the peace deal with Lonmin. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Lonmin and Amcu sign contentious deal

    Deal comes ahead of Marikana anniversary and alongside the launch of a forum to stop violence in the area.

    3203 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters from Lonmin's Marikana Mine, carried weapons while demonstrating against poor wages in August 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Weapons seized at Lonmin hostels

    Police raided hostels ahead of Friday's anniversary of the Marikana tragedy last year.

    3204 days ago
  • Marikana miners. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Fears of more violence at Marikana

    Police are hunting for the gunman who shot and killed an NUM shop steward on Monday.

    3204 days ago
  • FILE: Marikana miners down tools following the deaths of three people on 14 May, 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Murder at Marikana

    Police are searching for those responsible for killing a NUM shop steward.

    3204 days ago
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