2014 South African platinum strike: longest wage …
On 23 January 2014, almost 70 000 platinum mine workers went on strike. The majority of workers were from major platinum producers such as Impala Platinum, Anglo American Platinum and Lonmin Platinum Mines based in the Rustenburg are of the North West Province.
Mining industry of South Africa - Wikipedia
Diamond and gold discoveries played an important part in the growth of the early South African economy. A site northeast of Cape Town was discovered to have rich deposits of diamonds, and thousands of white and blacks rushed to the area of Kimberley in an attempt to profit from the discovery. The British later annexed the region of Griqualand West, an area which included the diamond fields. In 1868, the republic attempted to annex areas near newly discovered diamond fields, drawing protests from the nearby Briti…
South Africa mining strike to spread to at least 15 …
At least 15 mining firms in South Africa have received notices of strikes to be held next week in support of colleagues at Sibanye-Stillwater who downed tools over wages and stone cuts, Minerals...
Platinum Miners Win Reprieve as South Africa …
28.02.2019 · AMCU issued a notice to at least 15 companies last week about the strike. South Africa’s precious-metals mines are among the world’s deepest and …
The 1913 Mineworkers’ Strike | South African …
African mineworkers were beginning to realise their collective power, and went on strike at Dutoitspan, Voorspoed and Village Deep mines in January 1911. But they were brutally forced back to work by police and white miners. Many were jailed under the Masters and Servants Act. White union members and the Labour Party turned a blind eye.
Mining strikes: The costs to SA’s economy | SAnews
04.03.2014 · But economists are concerned that continued strikes in major mining companies could damage the South African economy and hold back growth and employment. This comes as reports indicate that more than 70,000 platinum mineworkers downed tools in Rustenburg on January 23.
Another day, another wildcat strike on South …
According to Anglo American Platinum, GIWUSA served it with a strike notice at its Mototolo Mine on Thursday 9 May. Amplats said on Monday that the dispute centred on alleged changes that the...
SA experienced highest rise in labour strikes in 2017
10.07.2018 · The country experienced its highest increase in labour strikes in 2017‚ with the figure rising by 8%. This is according to the Industrial Action report released by the Labour Department on Tuesday.
Gold Mining Strike in South Africa to Start Sept. 3 …
30.08.2013 · The National Union of Mineworkers, which represents about 64 percent of gold miners in South Africa, will start a strike over pay from Sept. 3, the Chamber of …
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EQUAL RESPECT. The Minerals Council South Africa launched the first National Day of Women in Mining highlighting its focus on the implementation of initiatives designed to achieve stretch targets for the representation and advancement of women in the South African mining industry.
Lonmin miners strike again in South Africa - Reuters
18.10.2012 · JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Gold Fields said most miners returned to work at its strike-hit South African operations on Thursday but a new walkout at …
South Africa gold miners on strike at Anglo - BBC …
Workers at a South African gold mine owned by AngloGold Ashanti begin a wildcat strike - the latest labour unrest in the countrys vital mining industry.
Gold markets: Palladium, South African mining, …
26.02.2019 · Palladium prices rose to a record high on Tuesday as the threat of strikes in South Africas mining sector exacerbated supply concerns in an …
Lonmin hit by South African platinum strike as …
12.05.2014 · Two mineworkers have been killed as they reported for work at Lonmin s platinum mine in South Africa, even as the company was hoping to end a four month strike this week. Lonmin took its …
mine strikes in south africa - …
martha teichner cbs news 1994 she covered his election as the first black president of a post apartheid south africa. a three month strike by the coal miners in 1978 …