The New Age reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has welcomed Sibanye Gold’s probe into the death of a mineworker at the gold producer’s Cooke 4 operation in Westonaria.  

The deceased was associated with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM).  Amcu’s Manzini Zungu said due legal process had to be followed to bring those responsible to book.  He added:  “It doesn’t matter who did the crime, the law should take its course.”  Manzini’s comments follow the NUM’s allegation that “alleged” Amcu members might have attacked and killed the employee.  The NUM accused Sibanye of being negligent in providing adequate security for workers.  It will be holding a mass meeting at the Cooke 3 hostel on Wednesday.

• Read this report by Bonolo Selebano in full at The New Age
• Read the NUM’s press statement relating to Wednesday’s mass meeting at Cosatu Today

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