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Marikana report to Zuma by Tuesday
The Farlam Commission of Inquiry was finalising its report into the events at Marikana and would hand it over to President Jacob Zuma before the end of March, it said on Saturday. "We are still...
Eskom CEO's suspension challenge struck from roll
Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona's challenge to his suspension was struck from the roll at the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Friday. "The application is struck from the roll," Judge Benita Whitcher said.
Eskom CEO challenges suspension in court
Eskom questions why CEO Tshediso Matona's suspension should be lifted before the outcome of his case at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA), the Labour Court in...
Judgment reserved in Aurora case
Judgment in the Aurora debacle was reserved in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday. Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann said he would convey his ruling to the parties soon.
Workers gather for Aurora court case
Scores of former Aurora Empowerment Systems' workers gathered outside the High Court in Pretoria on Monday morning as the court heard a claim against the mining company's directors. The directors...
Unity of utmost importance – NUM
The unity of all unions is of utmost importance as South Africa moves into this year's wage negotiation season, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday. This was especially so in...
Khulubuse Zuma loses Aurora court bid
An urgent application by Khulubuse Zuma to have claims of over R1.5-billion against Aurora Empowerment Systems set aside, was dismissed by the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday. "The application is...
Four shot dead at Benoni mine shaft
Four suspected illegal miners were found shot dead at an old mine shaft in Benoni, on the East Rand, Gauteng police said on Thursday. "We just got to the scene and discovered four bodies. Three...
Diamonds stolen from Prieska mine
Sixteen men stole an undisclosed number of diamonds from a mine near Prieska on Monday morning, Northern Cape police said. "This morning at about 03:40, about 16 men stormed into a local mine near...
Miner dies at KwaZulu-Natal mine
A mine worker died underground at a mine near Utrecht in KwaZulu-Natal, Emergency Medical Services said on Wednesday. The accident happened at around 05:00, but its cause and exactly what happened...
Metro cops ambushed by illegal miners
Two metro police officers were ambushed by a group of five illegal miners near the Benoni Gold Mine, the Ekurhuleni metro police said on Friday. The officers were patrolling the Benoni area on...
Power grid constrained, but stable – Eskom
The power grid was constrained, but stable on Monday after a spike in electricity usage as people returned from holiday, Eskom said. "We are seeing a lot of demand, but we are able to supply. The...
No power cuts until Jan – Eskom
As South Africans prepare for the summer holiday with lazy days of parties and fine food, Eskom says there will not be any disturbances caused by power cuts. "As it stands and things don't change,...
Migrant workers not responsible for unemployment – Vavi
Migrant workers from Africa who seek employment in South Africa should not be blamed for the country's unemployment and poverty, Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) general secretary...
Glencore wins interdict against NUM strike
Mining company Glencore won an interim interdict in the Labour Court on Wednesday against the National Union of Mineworkers conducting a secondary strike at its Optimum Coal mine. "Glencore will...
Karoo fracking could start by mid-2016
The first exploratory drill head could be biting its way down through Karoo rock in search of shale gas by as early as mid-2016, according to the Mineral Resources department. Speaking to Sapa...
Zuma must not sign mining Bill – Bridgette Radebe
Mining magnate Bridgette Radebe has asked President Jacob Zuma not to sign the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act Amendment Bill into law, she said on Thursday. Radebe told the Cape...
Profit shifting report false – Lonmin
A report claiming Lonmin is engaging in two transfer pricing arrangements is misleading and false, the company said on Thursday. It was responding to a report titled "The Bermuda connection: Profit...
103 mines have no water-use licences – Minister
A total of 103 mines are breaking the law by operating without water-use licences, according to Water Affairs Minister Nomvula Mokonyane. As of July 25 this year, 103 mines were operating without...
S Africa to establish special economic zone in platinum belt
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has announced the establishment of a special economic zone (SEZ) in the Rustenburg platinum belt in the North West. "The purpose of this SEZ will be to...
Unhappiness over platinum deal – NUM
Platinum workers are dissatisfied with the wage agreement that ended the five-month strike within the sector, the National Union of Mineworkers said on Wednesday. "What is the effect of the...
Pay back millions, Aurora managers told
The former managers of Aurora Empowerment Systems and some of their family and friends have been ordered to repay over R15-million to the company's liquidators. Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann on...
Hawks crack down on more illicit diamond dealers
The Hawks expect to arrest more people linked to a multi-million rand illicit diamond dealing syndicate, spokesperson Paul Ramaloko said on Tuesday. "The operation continues, which includes raids...
N Cape diamond syndicate cracked
A number of businessmen believed to be part of a syndicate dealing in diamonds were arrested in Kimberley, Northern Cape on Friday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said. "In a sting...
Aurora liquidators back in court
A R1.7-billion claim against mining company Aurora Empowerment Systems' insolvent estate is set to continue in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday. Nelson Mandela's grandson Zondwa Mandela and...
AMCU will not buy Amplats mines – Gama
Amcu treasurer Jimmy Gama on Wednesday told MPs the union had no plans to buy two mines Amplats is selling off, while the rival NUM said it remained opposed to such a move. "Amcu is not interested...
NUM to fight retrenchments at Petra Diamonds
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has vowed to fight retrenchments at Petra Diamonds' Helam mine in North West, the union said on Tuesday. "We will fight tooth and nail to make sure that...
Ramaphosa questioned about Marikana 'inaction'
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa was asked at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday why he did not intervene and initiate negotiations with striking Marikana miners in 2012. "Nothing was...
Ramaphosa says negotiation was Marikana panacea
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa should have used his position to influence warring parties at Marikana in 2012 to negotiate a settlement, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. "Since...
'I was trying to help at Marikana' – Ramaphosa
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa did not tell former police minister Nathi Mthethwa how to intervene in the 2012 Marikana strike, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. "I felt duty...
Debate on length of strikes needed – Mantashe
Society needs to debate solutions to strikes that last too long, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday. "Such a debate must not be seen as an attack on workers' rights and an affront...
Amcu loses recognition status at Samancor
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has lost its recognition status at Samancor Western Chrome mines outside Mooinooi in North West, the company said. "We confirm that Amcu...
Miners not celebrating wage deal – NUM
Platinum sector workers celebrated returning to their jobs more than their wage settlement, National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) acting president Thamsanqa Matosa said on Wednesday. "[The] majority...
Ramatlhodi resigning from mining interests – spokesperson
Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has mining interests in certain companies, as reported, but a process is under way for him to resign. He held the mining interests before he was...
Two more bodies found at Benoni mine
The bodies of two more illegal miners have been found at a disused mine in Benoni, Gauteng police said on Wednesday. "The bodies are now ten. One body was recovered on Monday night, and the other...
Refrain from illegal mining – Ramatlhodi
Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi on Monday warned communities to refrain from illegal mining activities after the bodies of eight illegal miners were found at a gold mine in Benoni. "It...
Platinum companies, AMCU meetings continue
Meetings between platinum producers and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) aimed at ending the five-month-old strike in the sector were continuing on Friday. "There have...
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