Johannesburg - Around 100 employees at Anglo Platinum [JSE:AMS]
Thembelani mine in Rustenburg refused to start work on Friday morning, the
company said.
Spokesperson Mpumi Sithole said in a statement that the
miners refused to go down the mine shaft at the shift change and demanded to
meet management to discuss a memorandum the workers handed over a week ago.
"The talks are currently happening between the six
representatives, management, and members of UASA (the United Association of SA)
and Num (the National Union of Mineworkers) are part of the discussions."
She said the rest of the mine's employees continued to work
as usual and described the situation as calm.
"We appeal to our workers to remain calm and to refrain
from violent acts during this period," Sithole said.
The nearby Lonmin Marikana mine was recently the scene of
violent protests which began when rock drill operators downed tools two weeks
ago.
Last Thursday, a total of 34 people were killed in a
shootout near the Marikana mine when police tried to disperse striking miners.
More than 70 people were injured. Another 10 people had by
then been killed in the violent protests earlier at the mine.
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