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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members at Msobo Coal Mine in Mpumalanga are on a protected strike that started yesterday afternoon.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) welcomes the Competition Commission recommendation that the proposed merger between Tegeta Exploration and Resources (Pty) Ltd and Optimum Coal Mine (Pty) Ltd and six others must be approved on condition that that the merging parties will not retrench any employees of the target firms as a result of the merger.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will embark on a protected industrial action for all members working in all operations of the LafargeHolcim around the country. The strike will commence with a night shift on Thursday, 11 February 2016. The strike will continue indefinitely until our demands are met.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is extremely disgusted and shocked with Anglo Platinum Chief Executive Chris Griffith after he made an announcement in the media that his company is going to retrench 1000 mineworkers at Twickenham mine in Limpopo.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is extremely concerned about the continuing trend of mineworkers being trapped underground in the mining industry in South Africa. We are also worried about the number of fatalities that are increasing in the mining industry.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Kimberley Region will stage a protest march against Afrisam today, 04th February 2016. NUM members are angered by white supremacy and highly dismayed and disturbed by the manner in which Afrisam management embraces and protects Racism.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) can confirm that two workers are trapped underground at Cook 1 since yesterday in Randfontein. Cook 1 is a Sibanye Gold operation.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Kimberley Region will stage a protest march against Afrisam on Thursday, 04th February 2016. NUM members are angered by white supremacy and highly dismayed and disturbed by the manner in which Afrisam management embraces and protects Racism.

The National Union Mineworkers (NUM) has noticed the on-going publication of Business Report on the pending Optimum Coal Transaction and the current Competition Commission process.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) welcomes the release of statistics on the health and safety performance of the mining industry for the 2015 calendar year by the Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane in Pretoria today.