Business Report writes that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is sticking to its guns over demands it has made of Northam Platinum in Limpopo, including that the platinum producer’s CEO Paul Dunne should resign.  

Last week more than a thousand mineworkers embarked on a march at the mine raising concerns related to the end of 'witch hunting, victimisation, suspension and the charging of NUM members'.  The NUM has also accused the mine of being in cahoots with majority union, Amcu, in the alleged victimisation of its members.  Labour federation Cosatu has thrown its weight behind the NUM.  The union has given the company 21 days to respond to its demands and grievances, otherwise it will down tools.

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