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BusinessLive reports that Sibanye Gold’s subsidiary Sibanye Platinum (SP) has served summonses on Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane and three of his officials, claiming R26.8m from them in their personal capacities.
SP is acting against Zwane, the acting chief inspector of mines, Xolile Mbonambi, and two senior inspectors in North West where Sibanye has its Kroondal mines. Production was suspended at the two mines after the inspectors ordered a safety stoppage in August 2016. SP said it had suffered damages of R26.8m arising from the closure of the mine and that the defendants were "jointly or severally liable to compensate" SP for damages and that the defendants had so far ignored written demands to pay. SP argued that all three inspectors had acted in a "draconian" way and beyond the powers granted to them under the Mine Health and Safety Act. The officials have 20 days to serve notice that they will dispute the claim, otherwise an order will be made against them.
- Read this report by Allan Seccombe in full at BusinessLive
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