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Amcu a group of vigilantes and liars, say alliance bosses

Amcu a group of vigilantes and liars, say alliance bosses

17 May 2013 00:00 - Rapule Tabane
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union is clearly the National Union of Mineworkers's worst nightmare.
Marikana: NUM and AMCU resort to recruitment over a gun barrel

Marikana: NUM and AMCU resort to recruitment over a gun barrel

17 May 2013 00:00 - Kwanele Sosibo, Phillip De Wet,
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union's battle to consolidate power over the NUM has taken on martial proportions.
NUM clings to the wreckage

NUM clings to the wreckage

17 May 2013 00:00 - Editorial
Given what happened last year at Lonmin's Marikana mine, it's as well to approach the recent developments there carefully.
Amcu convinces Lonmin strikers to return to work

Amcu convinces Lonmin strikers to return to work

15 May 2013 18:48 - Sapa
Striking workers at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana in the North West have resolved to return to work immediately.
Amcu official's death speaks to deeper issues in Marikana

Amcu official's death speaks to deeper issues in Marikana

14 May 2013 06:00 - Sarah Evans
Mawethu Steven's death is proof that there are deadly problems in Marikana, including a deep distrust of police and hidden motives for killing.
Mathunjwa: Dead Amcu official was threatened

Mathunjwa: Dead Amcu official was threatened

13 May 2013 16:31 - Sapa
A slain Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union leader received death threats before he was killed, the union says.
ANC calls for peace after North West killings

ANC calls for peace after North West killings

13 May 2013 13:43 - Sapa
The community of the Nkaneng informal settlement, near Marikana, must seek "calm" after three fatal shootings in the area, says the ANC.
Amcu rally has analysts guessing

Amcu rally has analysts guessing

03 May 2013 00:00 - Kwanele Sosibo
The presence of several left-leaning parties could signal a growing challenge to Cosatu and the ANC
Lonmin workers embark on biggest strike since Marikana shooting

Lonmin workers embark on biggest strike since Marikana shooting

05 Mar 2013 13:10 - Thalia Holmes
Workers at Lonmin's Saffy and Newman shafts in Marikana have stopped working in the largest single strike since the shooting at the mine last year.
Amcu takes control at Amplats

Amcu takes control at Amplats

03 Mar 2013 10:53 - Sapa
Anglo American Platinum has signed a recognition agreement with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union.
Amcu's staying power is in doubt

Amcu's staying power is in doubt

08 Feb 2013 00:00 - Kwanele Sosibo
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union' has gathered thousands of members, but lacks political leverage with mining firms.
Amplats should cut costs rather than retrench, says Amcu

Amplats should cut costs rather than retrench, says Amcu

18 Jan 2013 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has called on government to intervene in Anglo Platinum's plans to retrench 14 000 employees.
Amcu president 'vindicated' by Lonmin legal counsel

Amcu president 'vindicated' by Lonmin legal counsel

03 Dec 2012 19:54 - Kwanele Sosibo
Joseph Mathunjwa's testimony that Lonmin spoke to workers outside of bargaining structures has been supported by the company's legal counsel.
Amcu president 'misled' police on strikers

Amcu president 'misled' police on strikers

30 Nov 2012 00:00 - Kwanele Sosibo
AMCU's Joseph Mathunjwa was accused of misleading the police into believing that workers would disarm on the morning of August 16.
Marikana: Amcu's president sticks to his testimony

Marikana: Amcu's president sticks to his testimony

28 Nov 2012 07:38 - Kwanele Sosibo
Amcu's leader Joseph Mathunjwa has done very little talking at the Marikana commission. Yet when the dust settled, he emerged somewhat vindicated.
Frustrated miners drive onslaught

Frustrated miners drive onslaught

05 Oct 2012 00:00 - Kwanele Sosibo
Tired of kowtowing to unions, workers are using other avenues to bring mines to their knees, writes Kwanele Sosibo.
Quick out the gate: Marikana inquiry gets to work

Quick out the gate: Marikana inquiry gets to work

01 Oct 2012 06:30 - Faranaaz Parker
The Farlam Commission of Inquiry has been given a four-month deadline for completion - but matters could be moving too quickly.
Emboldened 'five madoda' issue fresh wage demands

Emboldened 'five madoda' issue fresh wage demands

28 Sep 2012 00:00 - Kwanele Sosibo
In unguarded moments, the organised violence committed by the striking workers at Impala Platinum against strike breakers has been glamorised.
Lonmin tragedy lays bare violent inter-union rivalry in SA

Lonmin tragedy lays bare violent inter-union rivalry in SA

25 Aug 2012 15:14 - Susan Njanji
The killing of 44 people during the violent strike at Lonmin mines has highlighted the depth of internal politics between mining unions NUM and Amcu.
Marikana: Amcu and the leadership dilemma

Marikana: Amcu and the leadership dilemma

24 Aug 2012 02:12 - Kwanele Sosibo
The National Union of Mineworkers seems to have failed its members, but will a union born of violence fare any better?

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