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Marikana report to Zuma by Tuesday

Marikana report to Zuma by Tuesday

30th March 2015

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 Tshediso Matona

Eskom CEO's suspension challenge struck from roll

27th March 2015

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 Tshediso Matona

Eskom CEO challenges suspension in court

26th March 2015

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... 


Eskom chairperson Zola Tsotsi

Eskom chair not removed

25th March 2015

Eskom board chairperson Zola Tsotsi has not been removed, the power utility said on Wednesday. Eskom media desk was responding to questions on a report that the four executives, suspended earlier... 


Judgment reserved in Aurora case

24th March 2015

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

23rd March 2015

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... 


NUM general secretary Frans Baleni

Unity of utmost importance – NUM

13th March 2015

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

3rd March 2015

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 shot dead at Benoni mine shaft

5th February 2015

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

26th January 2015

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

21st January 2015

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

Metro cops ambushed by illegal miners

16th January 2015

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

Power grid constrained, but stable – Eskom

5th January 2015

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

No power cuts until Jan – Eskom

12th December 2014

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,... 


Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi

Migrant workers not responsible for unemployment – Vavi

5th December 2014

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

20th November 2014

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

Karoo fracking could start by mid-2016

28th October 2014

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... 


Body of illegal miner found

20th October 2014

The body of an illegal miner who was trapped underground in Selby, near Booysens has been retrieved, Johannesburg emergency services said on Sunday. "The body has been recovered after an extensive... 


Zuma must not sign mining Bill – Bridgette Radebe

Zuma must not sign mining Bill – Bridgette Radebe

16th October 2014

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

16th October 2014

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... 


Nomvula Mokonyane

103 mines have no water-use licences – Minister

9th October 2014

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... 


Minister Rob Davies

S Africa to establish special economic zone in platinum belt

24th September 2014

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... 


Frans Baleni

Unhappiness over platinum deal – NUM

11th September 2014

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

Pay back millions, Aurora managers told

27th August 2014

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

Hawks crack down on more illicit diamond dealers

26th August 2014

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

N Cape diamond syndicate cracked

25th August 2014

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

Aurora liquidators back in court

25th August 2014

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 will not buy Amplats mines – Gama

20th August 2014

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

NUM to fight retrenchments at Petra Diamonds

20th August 2014

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... 


Joseph Mathunjwa

AMCU to fight Amplats sale

18th August 2014

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) should sell its Rustenburg mine to the workers, Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa said on Saturday. "We have provident funds that we can put as security and continue to... 


Ramaphosa questioned about Marikana 'inaction'

Ramaphosa questioned about Marikana 'inaction'

12th August 2014

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... 


Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says negotiation was Marikana panacea

11th August 2014

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... 


Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa

'I was trying to help at Marikana' – Ramaphosa

11th August 2014

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... 


ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe

Debate on length of strikes needed – Mantashe

29th July 2014

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

Amcu loses recognition status at Samancor

15th July 2014

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

Miners not celebrating wage deal – NUM

2nd July 2014

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... 


Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi

Ramatlhodi resigning from mining interests – spokesperson

27th June 2014

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

Two more bodies found at Benoni mine

25th June 2014

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

Refrain from illegal mining – Ramatlhodi

24th June 2014

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 strike ends

Platinum strike ends

23rd June 2014

The historic five month-long strike in the platinum sector has ended, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said on Monday. The union accepted a wage settlement that would... 


Platinum companies, AMCU meetings continue

Platinum companies, AMCU meetings continue

20th June 2014

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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