ARTICLES RELATING TO MINING UNREST

NUM hands memo to Minopex

2013-06-18 19:58

National Union of Mineworkers members have handed a memorandum to the management of Minopex during a march in Johannesburg.

Mining sector rescue talks commence

2013-06-14 11:15

Mining houses and trade union top officials have arrived for a meeting with Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe in a bid to resolve problems facing the sector.

Marikana murder heightens tension

2013-06-03 14:45

A man believed to be a local NUM shaft leader has been killed at Marikana mine in the North West, just a month after the assassination of a rival union boss.

Rand rout: Mine unrest not to blame

2013-05-29 14:27

The recent beating of the rand against the US dollar is much more a global story than merely a specific South African one, says an industry player.

Oliphant, mine unions to meet

2013-05-23 11:38

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will meet with two major trade unions this weekend to discuss the union rivalry causing disruptions in the mining sector.

Top cop heard of killings later

2013-05-21 22:33

It was strange for police commander Maj-Gen Charl Annandale to claim he only heard of a second Marikana shooting 40 minutes after it occurred, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Mantashe: NUM, Amcu must stick to rules

2013-05-20 15:55

With the rivalry of the unions in the Rustenburg area and in the mining industry, we have a principle in that matter, says ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe.

NUM seeks wage hikes of up to 60%

2013-05-19 15:12

The National Union of Mineworkers says it will seek pay hikes of up to 60% from the country's gold and coal producers in upcoming wage talks.

Amplats miners report for work

2013-05-17 07:57

Miners at Anglo Platinum have reported for work, a company spokesperson says, despite earlier calls for a strike by some union leaders.

Commander gave 'order to shoot'

2013-05-16 22:49

Brigadier Adriaan Calitz, one of the commanders assigned to the Marikana operation, gave the order for police to shoot at striking miners, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Amplats faces job cuts revolt

2013-05-16 12:48

Union Amcu says Anglo Platinum miners will stop work from Thursday evening over layoff plans, a move which has sent company shares and the rand sharply lower.

Underground strike at Amplats mine

2013-05-16 11:32

Miners at Anglo Platinum's Tumela mine in Limpopo have staged an underground sit-in, a company spokesperson says.

Marikana plan a 'one-man show'

2013-05-15 22:20

Only one police commander during the violence in Marikana played a part in formulating a plan to disperse strikers, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Striking Lonmin workers gather

2013-05-15 10:50

Striking Lonmin workers - some chanting and wielding knobkerries - are making their way to the Wonderkop stadium for a feedback meeting.

Lonmin shafts idle as miners strike

2013-05-14 09:07

Workers at platinum producer Lonmin have gone on a wildcat strike, the company says, halting work across its operations.

Cop divisions 'botched' Marikana plan

2013-05-08 21:03

The divisions among police officers deployed to Marikana during a wage strike at Lonmin influenced the outcome of the unrest, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Union had no control of strikers

2013-05-07 17:39

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union president Joseph Mathunjwa had no control over striking Lonmin mineworkers, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Cops threatened senior officer - evidence

2013-05-06 14:44

Police officers threatened to kill Major General William Mpembe following the murders of two of their colleagues during the Lonmin wage-related unrest, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Cops didn't anticipate Marikana reaction

2013-04-29 22:26

Police did not foresee the reaction of protesting Lonmin miners to the deployment of barbed wire, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Marikana inquiry questioning tactical boss

2013-04-22 14:00

The Farlam Commission of Inquiry has started cross-examining police special tactical operations head Major General Charl Annandale when it resumed in the Rustenburg Civic Centre.

Marikana families not contacted by cops

2013-04-18 21:58

Police have not made contact with the families of the 34 miners they shot dead in Marikana, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

 

Motlanthe upbeat on mine rescue talks

2013-06-14 13:20

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says the government, mining houses and trade unions will leave no stone unturned in their bid to resolve problem issues.

NUM draws battle lines over CoAL move

2013-06-07 11:53

The National Union of Mineworkers says it is preparing for an abrasive fight over plans by Coal of Africa to place Mooiplaats Colliery on care and maintenance.

Lonmin: Planned Amcu strike illegal

2013-06-06 22:31

A looming strike by Amcu about union recognition at Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana will be regarded as illegal, says the company.

Marikana mine calm after shooting

2013-06-04 09:53

No incidents of violence have been reported at Lonmin's Marikana mine following a shooting at Wonderkop hostel, North West police say.

Zuma: South Africa needs you

2013-05-30 11:41

President Jacob Zuma says South Africa needs faster economic growth and a stable mining sector is needed to accomplish this, but the government can't do it alone.

Strike at Lanxess chrome mine resolved

2013-05-24 19:50

A spokesperson says an unprotected strike at the Lanxess chrome mine in Rustenburg has been resolved following agreements with unions.

Zuma: Mining strikes could impoverish SA

2013-05-23 14:40

Continuing wildcat strikes and tension in the mining industry could impoverish the country, President Jacob Zuma warns.

Miners hurt in clash with guards

2013-05-21 13:17

Ten striking miners at a chrome mine have been admitted to hospital after clashes with security guards, police say.

Wage demands send rand tumbling

2013-05-20 13:59

Big wage hikes demanded by mine unions pushed the rand to a four year low, highlighting the ripple effect of the prospect of more turmoil in the industry.

Strike fears as NUM seeks 60% pay hikes

2013-05-19 21:02

The intention of the National Union of Mineworkers to seek pay hikes of between 15% and 60%, has reignited fears of last year's deadly mine strikes.

Amcu threatens to bring SA to a halt

2013-05-17 12:26

The leader of platinum union Amcu has threatened to bring the economy "to a standstill" and demanded a meeting with President Jacob Zuma.

Stop the strike madness

2013-05-17 07:41

Trivial issues don't warrant mineworker strikes, says Mzwandile Jacks.

'Opec' for platinum just a pipe dream

2013-05-16 15:08

SA may be the Saudi Arabia of platinum on steroids but unlike crude, it cannot manipulate the price by turning its "taps" on and off at will.

Marikana protesters 'aimed to provoke'

2013-05-16 12:42

Striking mineworkers taunted police officers who were still in Marikana in the days after the shooting, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Most Lonmin workers report for duty

2013-05-16 09:17

Lonmin says 86% of workers at its mines have reported for the morning shift after a two-day strike.

Striking miners want to oust NUM

2013-05-15 15:04

Striking workers at Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana have vowed to stay away until their demands are met.

Lonmin workers strike for second day

2013-05-15 08:24

Lonmin workers continued a wildcat strike for a second day, raising concerns that the bitter turf war between rival unions could escalate into anarchy and violence.

Lonmin profit jumps as wage battle looms

2013-05-13 10:11

Platinum miner Lonmin more than doubled first-half profit and lifted its production guidance for the year, but warned of the challenge of wage talks ahead.

Only 20 minutes for Marikana plan

2013-05-07 19:36

Police who took part in the Marikana mine shootings were only briefed about the dispersal plan for around 20 minutes, the Farlam Commission has been told.

Cops failed to follow Zuma's request

2013-05-06 21:37

Police officials who took part in the preparation for the Marikana inquiry failed to follow President Jacob Zuma's request, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Miners changed attitude towards police

2013-04-30 21:39

The attitude of Marikana miners towards the police changed drastically ahead of the shooting, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Marikana cops had contingency plan

2013-04-24 22:18

Police have denied not having a contingency plan to deal with labour unrest at Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana, North West, last year.

AngloGold miner stabbed in labour unrest

2013-04-21 16:06

Small groups of workers have stopped miners at two AngloGold mines from reporting for duty and one miner was critically stabbed in the latest labour unrest.

Lawyer: Phiyega had tough luck attitude

2013-04-18 14:46

National police commissioner Riah Phiyega showed a "tough luck" attitude to families of the dead Marikana workers, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

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