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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.
Miners earn a R7000 'pittance'

Miners earn a R7000 'pittance'

24 Aug 2012 09:51 - Lisa Steyn
The figures show that striking platinum workers earn far more than they have told journalists.
Consensus on need for change

Consensus on need for change

24 Aug 2012 08:18 - Phillip De Wet
A week after the Marikana massacre, it is not yet clear what the long-term social, political and economic repercussions will be.
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?
Activists decry talk of 'third force' at Marikana

Activists decry talk of 'third force' at Marikana

24 Aug 2012 08:11 - Niren Tolsi
The suggestion, presented with a sprinkling of muti, is that the 34 miners would not have been shot dead if some unseen hand had not been at work.
Malema at Marikana: 'Many will die'

Malema at Marikana: 'Many will die'

18 Aug 2012 20:21 - Phillip De Wet
Julius Malema has told striking Marikana mine workers that they should die for their cause, and urged other mineworkers to join them.
Marikana: Have your say

Marikana: Have your say

17 Aug 2012 10:43 - Staff Reporter
Tell us what you think happened at Marikana mine in the North West, where over 30 people died in a shooting between police and strikers.
Lonmin crisis: A tinderbox of discontent

Lonmin crisis: A tinderbox of discontent

17 Aug 2012 01:00 - Kwanele Sosibo
Violence has become the modus operandi of such strikes in South Africa and Lonmin is no exception, writes Kwanele Sosibo.
Lonmin mine's union crisis calms

Lonmin mine's union crisis calms

15 Aug 2012 08:26 - Sapa, Reuters,
Police say no further incidents have been reported at Lonmin's violence-stricken Marikana mine in the North West, where 10 people have been killed.
Violence escalates at Lonmin's Marikana mine

Violence escalates at Lonmin's Marikana mine

14 Aug 2012 19:33 - Sapa
A 10th body has been discovered at Lonmin's troubled Marikana mine in the North West, about 100m away from a hilltop where workers gathered earlier.
AMCU lays blame for union violence at NUM's door

AMCU lays blame for union violence at NUM's door

14 Aug 2012 07:26 - Sapa
Trade union AMCU says the National Union of Mineworkers is responsible for the violence which left nine dead at the Marikana mine in the North West.
Union violence leads to more deaths at Lonmin

Union violence leads to more deaths at Lonmin

13 Aug 2012 17:27 - Sapa
Nine people have been killed at Lonmin's Marikana mine in the North West, police said on Monday evening.
Third person killed in union violence at Lonmin mine

Third person killed in union violence at Lonmin mine

13 Aug 2012 11:59 - Sapa
A man at Lonmin's Marikana mine in the North West has been killed - the third death resulting from union violence there.
NUM demand to be recognised as majority union in Sasol Mining

NUM demand to be recognised as majority union in Sasol Mining

30 Jun 2012 16:18 - Sapa
NUM has handed a memorandum to Sasol Mining management demanding the union be recognised as the majority union.
Zuma defends his right to lead

Zuma defends his right to lead

23 May 2012 15:54 - Sapa
President Jacob Zuma has defended his leadership of South Africa and the ANC at a meeting with the National Union of Mineworkers.
Vavi denies he is being sidelined

Vavi denies he is being sidelined

18 May 2012 08:43 - Charles Molele
Zwelinzima Vavi says his absence from the programme of the four-day congress of the National Union of Mineworkers is not due to factional fighting.
Uproar over unionist's huge salary hike just 'a campaign'

Uproar over unionist's huge salary hike just 'a campaign'

18 May 2012 08:36 - Matuma Letsoalo
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) general secretary Frans Baleni has come under fire for a whopping R40000 increase in his salary.

State of the (striking) nation

21 Jul 2011 20:10 - Aphiwe Deklerk
Strike season is in full swing. Here's a breakdown of which industry sectors are experiencing strike action this weekend.

Eskom strike 'still a possibility'

22 Jun 2010 06:42 - Staff Reporter
An Eskom strike during the World Cup was still a possibility as the power provider's negotiations with trade unions ended in disagreement on Monday.

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