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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strongly condemns the behaviour of Sibanye subsidiary, Sibanye Platinum to issue the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) with R26m legal claim following the application of a number of Section 54 closures at Kroondal Platinum Mines last year.

The National Union of Mineworkers YouthStructure (NUM-YS) held its annual strategic session meeting on the 25th-27th January 2017 at the NUM College, Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre in Midrand. The National and Regional leadership met with the view to reflect on the previous outcome of National Youth conference and create programme of action that will talk to the needs of young people in NUM and in the country generally.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) met with AngloGold Ashanti today regarding Section 189 notice to retrench 849 workers. The purpose of the meeting was to seek avoidance measures that will minimise the retrenchment of workers to zero.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) can confirm that it received Section 189 notice from Anglogold Ashanti to retrench 849 workers in all its operations in South Africa.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) welcomes the release of statistics on health and safety for last year. The NUM is disappointed that there is no improvement on fatal accidents for the period under review. It is against the consistent decrease we have been observing for the past few years which could be interpreted as the lack of the commitment towards zero harm.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has learnt with shock the death of a mineworker at Impala Platinum number 8 shaft today as a result of rock fall.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) wishes to express its dismay and serious concern on the senseless and regressive move by EXXARO in its decision to reduce its black ownership from 50% to 30% at the time when whites continue to be the main beneficiaries of this country’s economy, and when transformational agenda is undermined by white monopoly capital.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) wishes to express its dismay and serious concern on the senseless and regressive move by EXXARO in its decision to reduce its black ownership from 50% to 30% at the time when whites continue to be the main beneficiaries of this country’s economy, and when transformational agenda is undermined by white monopoly capital.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Geomachanics today successfully concluded their negotiations for a one-year wage agreement ending a 3 days strike at the drilling and mineral exploration company. Geomachanics workers downed tools on Monday 10 January 2017 demanding a salary increase of 15% across the board, provident fund and bonuses.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Eastern Cape Youth Structure notes and welcomes the 2016 National Senior Certificate results as announced by Minister Angie Motshekga on the 4th January 2017.