SABC News reports that there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel for the Lily Gold Mine workers who lost their jobs after a massive shaft collapse in February. After not receiving pay for three months, workers have finally received money from their provident fund.
This was some relief for miner Muzi Mazibuko, who joined the mine as a plant operator in 2011. He is still awaiting payment of his UIF benefit. According to business rescue practitioner at the mine, Rob Deveraux, it is not the end of the road for mine employees. “We have undertaken to re-employ these people on a first basis and secondly they will be employed at the same terms and conditions as they have in the past,” said Deveraux.
- Read this report by Sibongile Mkani-Mpolweni in full at SABC News
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