[miningmx.com] – SUSAN Shabangu, South African mines minister, met with representatives from unions and the Chamber of Mines of SA amid a resurgence of mine violence at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), said BDLive citing government sources.
“The meeting sought to canvass immediate action to be taken by organised labour, business and government in dealing with the recurrent violence within the platinum sector,” the Department of Mineral Resources told BDLive.
“All stakeholders condemned the violence and further committed to the promotion of the right to associate and disassociate with any union by workers,” the DMR said.
Another meeting will be held on Wednesday between all mining trade unions, the mines department, the chamber and the Department of Labour to “further discuss areas of co-operation between organised labour and mining companies for a long-term industry solution,” said BDLive.
About 13 employees were injured on Monday (February 18) following a demonstration involving 1,000 workers at Amplats’ Siphumelele mine in the Rustenburg area.
