ANA reports that Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), on Tuesday blasted President Jacob Zuma’s announcement on measures to implement recommendations of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.  

He told reporters at a briefing:  "It is disappointing that the President continuously releases statements without consulting relevant parties, especially on compensation which we are not clear on what exactly is he proposing.  This is failing the affected families, the President should have consulted all parties through his office and put forward his proposal, allow everyone to sleep over that and then come back to him with their input ... but that did not happen."  Noting that Amcu was the majority union at platinum producer Lonmin where the 2012 Marikana massacre took place, the Amcu president claimed that the government was undermining black workers and went on to state:  "They still have a tendency of deciding for people without consulting with them.”

• Read this report by Getrude Makhafola in full at Business Report
• See too, EFF welcomes action on Farlam recommendations, at News24

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