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Trade union Solidarity says it is discussing the possibility of legal action against Gold One Mine for the hostage situation that took place at its mine in Springs.
The protest is at the newly acquired Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine, but it’s unclear what the strikers are demanding.
According to Implats, its primary concern is the health and welfare of the striking miners, who have access to basic facilities underground.
What is unfolding underground remains as clear as a glass of brandy and coke, and it is not known how many of those involved are willing participants and how many have been coerced. But the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which is in effect the only union there, expressed concern that some...
Impala Platinum (Implats) said on Monday that a wildcat strike was unfolding underground at its Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine in North West. The company said as of mid-afternoon, about 2,205 employees were still underground, and the demands of the strikers remained unclear.