Taboo debate: For better or worse after Apartheid? – Andrew Kenny
Andrew Kenny writes on South Africa’s current functionality and the controversial debate: is life better or worse after Apartheid?
Andrew Kenny writes on South Africa’s current functionality and the controversial debate: is life better or worse after Apartheid?
One of the most polarising figures in South African mining, AMCU leader Joseph Mathunjwa, has never hesitated to go head-to-head with powerful CEOs. Now he may have to face down the government.
Sibanye Gold sold about $120m of shares, a move that will bolster its balance sheet against the risk of an intensifying conflict with one of South Africa’s most militant labour unions.
Mohahu Daniel Maseko was shot dead, riddled with 5 bullets and comrade Kwenene was attacked by two (2) assassins.
David Christianson says slashing the earnings of those tasked with managing the on-going changes in South African mining is no kind of answer.
As a member of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, a key ANC ally, NUM’s decline adds to the ruling party’s struggle to contain President Zuma’s troubles.
South Africa’s AMCU agreed to a wage increase with Sibanye Gold, avoiding a planned strike at the country’s largest producer of bullion.
Every couple of years, the South African mining sector braces itself for a new wave of strikes. Solidarity’s Gideon du Plessis is hoping 2014’s five-month long platinum strike won’t be repeated.
The second-biggest union for South Africa’s gold-mining industry, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, is ready to strike for higher wages.
Mosebenzi Joseph Zwane will succeed Ngoako Ramathlodi as mineral resources minister, who has become the public service and administration minister.