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Wild swings in Sasol’s fortunes

Article Gemma Ritchie - 30 Nov 2018

The company’s shares have seesawed madly – largely because of the volatility of the oil price and the rand

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At least R255m in mine workers’ cash lost in Amplats pension scam

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Apr 2017

Investment company claims to own properties it has no rights on in attempt to cover up loss.

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Debt administrator ‘pockets’ nearly half of miners’ repayments

Article Sapa & Staff Reporter - 12 Jan 2015

Amplats has gone to court over "unconstitutional" debt administration, with one administrator pocketing 44% of miners' debt repayments.

Platinum mines push for automation, despite costs

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Oct 2014

Three years of labour upheaval and a political push for safety and better wages have set in motion a drive to mechanise platinum mines.

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Amcu claims victory, sombre mine bosses count the costs

Article Sapa - 24 Jun 2014

While Amcu workers prepare to return to work on Wednesday after a successful strike, mine bosses have warned of a difficult rebuilding phase ahead.

Sibanye Gold mulls over platinum mines acquisition

Article Sapa - 21 Jun 2014

Gold producer Sibanye is considering buying embattled platinum mines which have been crippled by a five-month labour dispute.

Mathunjwa says Amcu accepts offer ‘in principle’

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Jun 2014

Amcu says it has accepted a new wage offer from platinum miners, but outstanding issues still need to be discussed with the employers.

Government task team, Amcu to hold final meeting

Article Sapa - 7 Jun 2014

Government says Monday's talks with Amcu and mining bosses will determine whether it continues with it's intervention in the platinum wage dispute.

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NW premier condemns petrol bombing incident in platinum belt

Article Sapa - 29 May 2014

Supra Mahumapelo has called on communities in Sefikile, in the platinum belt, to exercise restraint after two houses were allegedly petrol bombed.

Inter-ministerial team expected to meet Amcu, mining bosses

Article Sapa - 29 May 2014

A team of officials from various departments will meet mining bosses and Amcu over strikes in the platinum belt.

NUM pleads for end to platinum strike

Article Sapa - 25 May 2014

The National Union of Mineworkers says it is concerned by the economic impact of the lengthy platinum sector wage dispute.

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Still no agreement in platinum strike

Article Sapa - 24 May 2014

Three major platinum producers have dismissed reports of an agreement in the long-standing wage dispute with mining union Amcu.

Numsa considers solidarity strike with Amcu

Article Staff Reporter - 15 May 2014

As tensions run high in Marikana, Numsa says it might strike with Amcu - whose members are demanding a R12 500 salary from Lonmin, Amplats and Impala.

Amcu takes Lonmin, Amplats to court over SMS campaign

Article Staff Reporter - 14 May 2014

Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa is taking the mining giants to labour court, saying their SMS campaign violated an agreement with the union.

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Protesters block roads as platinum mining strike breaks

Article Staff Reporter - 13 May 2014

Miners burnt tyres, barricaded roads and set roadside stalls alight near Lonmin's platinum mine to stop fellow strikers from returning to work.

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