The New Age writes that tensions between organised labour and Sibanye Gold management are on a knife edge at the gold producer’s Cooke operations in Westonaria.
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) deputy president Joseph Montisetse accused the company of providing “lax security” during an illegal gathering that led to the death of NUM member Ranthimo Nkosi and said the union would be taking legal action against Sibanye. NUM claims the dead man was killed by Amcu members. The union held a mass meeting on Wednesday to chart a way forward after various attacks on its members across the Cooke operations. Sibanye spokesperson James Wellsted confirmed that there has been an illegal gathering at the Cooke 2 mine by “Amcu supporters”, but he rejected the NUM’s allegations that the company was complicit in the violent acts. He said that the company was investigating and would take appropriate action to bring those responsible to book.
- This report by Bonolo Selebano is on page 4 of The New Age of 14 October 2016
- An extended summary of the report is at SA Labour News
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