Operations at Impala Platinum s (Implats) Bafokeng platinum mine remain suspended as a wildcat strike at the facility in the North West enters its second day.
An estimated 250 workers affiliated with NUM are allegedly refusing to resurface from a shaft at the mine. They’re believed to be disgruntled over wage negotiations and retrenchments at the mine.
Sporadic protests at the Gold One Modder East mine over organisational rights had concerned residents writing to management, calling for an urgent meeting demanding a timeline on when the dispute would be resolved.