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Johannesburg - The strike in the coal sector entered its fourth day on Thursday as talks resumed to end the wage dispute.
National Union of Mineworkers (Num) spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said negotiations resumed at 10am.
The Num is demanding a 14% pay increase and the Chamber of Mines - representing coal companies - is offering between 7% and 8.5%.
The chamber is negotiating on behalf of Anglo Thermal Coal SA, Delmas Coal, Exxaro [JSE:EXX], Kangra Coal, Optimum Coal and Xstrata Coal.
Another union, the United Association of SA (Uasa) is also demanding a 14% increase while Solidarity is demanding 12%.
About 150 000 workers went on strike for higher pay on Monday.
Eskom spokesperson Tony Stott on Wednesday said the power utility had a 37.5-day coal stockpile. This number has dropped from a 38-day stockpile due to the strike, and also because of the icy weather which has gripped the country over the last 48 hours.
However, he said Eskom is still able to meet the demand for power "quite comfortably".
National Union of Mineworkers (Num) spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said negotiations resumed at 10am.
The Num is demanding a 14% pay increase and the Chamber of Mines - representing coal companies - is offering between 7% and 8.5%.
The chamber is negotiating on behalf of Anglo Thermal Coal SA, Delmas Coal, Exxaro [JSE:EXX], Kangra Coal, Optimum Coal and Xstrata Coal.
Another union, the United Association of SA (Uasa) is also demanding a 14% increase while Solidarity is demanding 12%.
About 150 000 workers went on strike for higher pay on Monday.
Eskom spokesperson Tony Stott on Wednesday said the power utility had a 37.5-day coal stockpile. This number has dropped from a 38-day stockpile due to the strike, and also because of the icy weather which has gripped the country over the last 48 hours.
However, he said Eskom is still able to meet the demand for power "quite comfortably".
