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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is once more distraught that another member of the union in Limpopo is in critical condition after being brutally savaged on his way to work this morning. NUM condemns the despicable attacks driven by vigilantes masquerading as unionists while carrying pangas and machetes to slaughter the weak and the poor workers.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is again shocked and saddened that another member of the NUM at Union Mine in Limpopo was attacked and severely assaulted while going to work this morning.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has been inundated with inquiries from workers in the platinum belt especially during this February month of 2014. These workers have been approached by a number of people in the past few weeks with the aim to form a new union.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) met over two days, 20th and 21st February2014 and deliberated...