Regional reports have indicated the start of an illegal strike at the Sibanye-Stillwater Kroondal platinum mine near Driefontein, North West, South Africa, that has involved more than 450 of its employees – more than 200 underground and another 250 on surface at the K6 shaft. According to the Daily Maverick, the wildcat strike began 3 June and is reportedly over…
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Sit-in at SA platinum mine called off
An illegal mine strike organized underground at Wesizwe’s Bakubung platinum operation in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa, has ended and all parties have convened in talks. The mine owner said on 9 December that the approximately 200 workers at the complex, who had been demanding pay increases and revisions to its maternity policy, resurfaced the prior evening at about 11…
Read MoreWesizwe Platinum idles Bakubung due to strike
The Bakubung platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa has been temporarily idled because of an unprotected strike, according to its owner Wesizwe Platinum. The strike began on 20 July and will continue “until further notice” due to safety concerns, the operator said. Management did not disclose the reason for the strike action, but did confirm it…
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