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11 Feb 2018

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ENCA (South Africa)

Workers union calls for shutdown of Sibanye-Stillwater mine following the death of 2 mineworkers after a rock fall

"Nehawu calls for shutdown of Sibanye mines", 7 Feb 2018

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) on Wednesday called for the shutdown of mines belonging to Sibanye-Stillwater, saying that it was "extremely worried" by the death of two mineworkers who were trapped underground at Sibanye's Kloof gold mine after a rock fall. Sibanye confirmed that two workers died at the Ikamva 4 Shaft at the mine southwest of Johannesburg after an accident in the early hours of Wednesday..."We find it very unacceptable that the accident in Beatrix did not prompt the company to pay more attention to issues of health and safety," Nehawu general secretary Zola Saphetha said in a statement..."The national union calls for legislation that penalises companies that fail to put mechanisms in place to prevent the loss of lives in mines. The maximisation of profit must never at all material times supersede the wellness of workers. In this regard, we support the call by Cosatu for a total shutdown of all operations by Sibanye-Stillwater in the country with immediate effect." Operations at the Kloof mine have been halted until an investigation by the Department of Mineral Resources is completed.

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