North West premier to question Amplats over shaft closures

North West premier to question Amplats over shaft closures

17 Jan 2013 12:04 - Sapa
North West Premier Thandi Modise will lead a provincial delegation to meet Anglo American Platinum management on the proposed closure of four shafts.
Amplats miners end protest

Amplats miners end protest

17 Jan 2013 07:44 - Ed Stoddard
Anglo American Platinum miners have ended a wildcat walkout and want talks to prevent further action against the number one producer of the metal.
Work at Gold Fields resumes, but mine strikes not over yet

Work at Gold Fields resumes, but mine strikes not over yet

06 Nov 2012 11:12 - Reuters
As Gold Fields announced its operations resumed, another operator said it was hit by a strike, suggesting labour unrest in the mines is far from over.
Lack of political leadership leaves SA at mining turmoil's mercy

Lack of political leadership leaves SA at mining turmoil's mercy

17 Oct 2012 06:18 - Faranaaz Parker, Nickolaus Bauer,
As the labour crisis in the mining sector escalates, all eyes have turned to the government to take the lead in preventing financial and job losses.
Government breaks off wage talks with state workers

Government breaks off wage talks with state workers

14 Jun 2012 09:19 - Reuters
The government has lost patience with state worker unions, breaking off wage talks with Cosatu, which has been seeking above-inflation pay increases.

We can't live like this, say Implats workers

21 Feb 2012 11:32 - Staff Reporter
Striking Impala Platinum mine workers say they "cannot survive" on the salaries they are paid, demanding "R9 000 and nothing else" from the company.
Man killed in Implats strike violence

Man killed in Implats strike violence

16 Feb 2012 10:18 - Staff Reporter
One person has been killed in clashes with striking miners outside Impala Platinum's Rustenburg operations.
Cosatu calls for national strike over brokers, tolls

Cosatu calls for national strike over brokers, tolls

07 Feb 2012 21:33 - Carol Campbell
Cosatu has called on teachers to lead a strike its members will hold in a month's time against labour brokers and proposed toll roads in Gauteng.

Police ban use of rubber bullets on protesters

14 Jan 2012 11:40 - Staff Reporter
Police officers are now not allowed to use rubber bullets or shotguns on protesters after reports of excessive violence being used on demonstrators.

Sacci slams illegal toll plaza strike

09 Jan 2012 16:59 - Staff Reporter
The chamber of commerce and industry says the impact of an illegal KwaZulu-Natal toll plaza strike will impact the transportation of goods.
Cape Town strikers wreak havoc while JHB stays calm

Cape Town strikers wreak havoc while JHB stays calm

20 Aug 2011 06:43 - Katharine Child
The DA-run Western Cape has seen the worst of Samwu's strike violence while Gauteng has remained largely unscathed. We look at the tale of two cities.

Leadership lacking in labour relations, says Mboweni

19 Aug 2011 15:40 - Staff Reporter
SA's labour legislation is correct, but the political leadership to implement it is lacking, says Anglo Gold Ashanti chairperson Tito Mboweni.

Strikes continue in mining, municipal sectors

16 Aug 2011 07:55 - Staff Reporter
Samwu and the NUM are continuing their strikes against their employers, leaving services, electricity supply and mining output in the lurch.