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ANA reports that platinum producer Lonmin had intended re-opening its E2 and E3 shaft operations on Sunday, however spokeswoman Wendy Tlou indicated in a statement that the company had decided to keep the operations closed.
This would apply until it was satisfied that it would be safe for employees to return to work at these two shafts. Last Thursday, Lonmin met representatives of both the Bapo ba Mogale Traditional Council and the unemployed youth grouping which had been protesting outside the company’s E2 and E3 shafts since 2 May. Agreement was reached with the Traditional Council late on Thursday that it would appeal to the protesters to stop protesting and to start working with Lonmin on a process of engagement. A formal agreement was due to be signed by both parties on Friday morning. “It is most disappointing, however, that at midday on Friday Lonmin was informed that the community representatives would not be signing the agreement until their demands for jobs had been met and that they would be continuing their protest,” Tlou said.
- Read this report in full at JacarandaFM
- See too, Lonmin wants its service providers to assist unemployed Bapong residents, at EWN
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