Lonmin violence: It's D-day for the unions

NUM must ask itself how it has lost control of the mineworkers and ceding its majority to an even more disorganised unit, writes Rapule Tabane.

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The heavies Lonmin hired

The admission comes after Lonmin employees suspected of platinum theft were targeted in a spate of attacks. The attacks have occurred since 2008, with more than 28 people being exposed to torture ...

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Amcu president 'vindicated' by Lonmin legal counsel

Joseph Mathunjwa's testimony that Lonmin spoke to workers outside of bargaining structures has been supported by the company's legal counsel.

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Third person killed in union violence at Lonmin mine

A man at Lonmin's Marikana mine in the North West has been killed - the third death resulting from union violence there. ... the two unions clashed over membership at Impala Platinum's mines ...

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Sibanye deaths cloud Lonmin deal – The Mail & Guardian

There would be major ramifications if the threats over the mine's recent safety record scupper the takeover

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South African Miners Charged With Murder In Colleagues' Deaths

The shooting Aug. 16 erupted after police attempted to disperse striking workers at Marikana, the world's third-largest platinum mine, about 40 miles northwest of Johannesburg.

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Lonmin profit triples as platinum surges – The Mail & Guardian

MARK BENDEICH, London | Wednesday SOUTH Africa's third largest platinum miner, Lonmin Plc, has tripled its annual pre-tax profit, almost doubled its dividend and said the good times should ...

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Amplats's Magara picked as Lonmin's new head – The Mail & Guardian

Lonmin has appointed Anglo American Platinum's Ben Magara as its new chief executive as it strives to rebound from last year's wave of deadly strikes.

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Two killed in union violence at Lonmin mine

The latest flare-up began on Friday with an illegal strike by 3 000 rock drill operators at Lonmin's Western Platinum operations 100kms north-west of Johannesburg, mirroring previous incidents ...

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Lonmin shuts down furnace – The Mail & Guardian

Lonmin has shut down its number one furnace at Marikana in North West following a production incident on Sunday, the company said on Monday.

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Lonmin's Bapo deal 'in crisis'

According to a Lonmin media release in July, the traditional council gave BBMI R40-million as a start-up, with the first R20-million being paid in 2015 to assist the company tender for and manage ...

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Part One

On August 16 2012, 34 people, mostly employed by Lonmin platinum mines, were killed after police opened fire on striking miners. The strike, which had begun on August 9 over a wage …

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Striking miners killed by security forces in South Africa

South African police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters near a mine run by the world's biggest platinum producer Anglo American Platinum, as unrest …

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Platinum belt strikes cost Rustenburg municipality

On 23 January 2014, almost 70,000 platinum mine workers went on strike at Impala Platinum, Anglo American Platinum and Lonmin Platinum Mines demanding a minimum monthly salary of R12,500.

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Lonmin's Bapo deal 'in crisis',21 Oct 2016 – Mail & Guardian, …

Lonmin's Bapo deal 'in crisis',21 Oct 2016 – Mail & Guardian, Business, Themunity fears the worst as the Bapo investment fund is sued for millions Fears are growing among the Bapo ba Mogale that the investmentpany set up by the traditional council and Lonmin, in which the mining giant deposited millions of rands for their benefit, is close to financial ruin.

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Police arrested for Lonmin staff attacks – The Mail & Guardian

Police have finally made a breakthrough in the three-year saga of intimidation and attacks on Lonmin Western Platinum refinery employees in Brakpan.

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Amcu treading on NUM territory at Lonmin mine – The Mail & Guardian

About 3 000 workers have been meeting on the koppie on the edge of Nkanini, an informal settlement adjacent to Karee shaft one in Lonmin's Western Platinum mine since Sunday. Planned negotiations

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Questions Lonmin must answer – The Mail & Guardian

Lonmin did not respond to this allegation in answers to amaBhungane questions last month, but it issued a statement on Thursday saying the AIDC's claims were "misleading …

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Police open fire on Lonmin miners, several killed

An attempt by the police to disperse striking workers at Marikana's troubled Lonmin mine has ended in a shootout between the two groups.

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Lonmin cuts outlook after platinum output falls

Lonmin said refined platinum production for the three months to end-December fell to 154 526 ounces from 190 804 ounces in the same period a year ago, while platinum sales rose 2,5% to 145 611 ounces.

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Lonmin's Bapo deal 'in crisis'

The 40 000-strong community is in the Rustenburg platinum belt, which includes Marikana. ... Bapo ba Mogale have been offered a deal by Lonmin for tribe shares in the company in return for the ...

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Lonmin running on empty – The Mail & Guardian

The signing of a peace accord on Wednesday has brought little comfort to Lonmin investors - as workers at Marikana mine continue to stay away.

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Amcu declared official majority union at Lonmin

The recognition of all other unions at the platinum mine has been revoked. An employee recognition agreement which acknowledges The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) as the ...

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Lonmin inks new deal with Bapo – The Mail & Guardian

Jan Geenen, head of business development at Lonmin, said: "Had the Bapo made a deal with Lonmin 10 years ago when metal prices were higher, like at the time Royal Bafokeng did a deal with Impala ...

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Police retrieve weapons from Lonmin miners

The SAPS has raided hostels at Lonmin's Karee platinum mine to disarm miners after government announced a crackdown on the carrying of weapons.

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Marikana commission: Lonmin condemned for avoiding miners

A top Lonmin employee faced strong criticism on Tuesday at the Marikana commission for the company's inflexible approach towards miners in the days leading up to the Marikana massacre.

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Strike begins at the world's biggest platinum mines

A strike over pay by at least 70 000 workers in South Africa at the world's biggest platinum mines started on Thursday's early shift. Members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction ...

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Lonmin to cut jobs, close shafts amid platinum slump

Johannesburg-based Lonmin, the world's third-biggest platinum producer, may cut as many as 6 000 jobs and close shafts as prices slumped to the lowest in six years.

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