Mineworkers union, AMCU, has appealed to workers at Anglo American Platinum, who have been served with retrenchment letters at Khomanani number 2 shaft in Rustenburg in North West, not to resort to violence.

There are rumours that the miners have threatened to bring the shaft to a standstill. The company is closing its Khuseleka and Khomanani shafts to remain competitive.

Mineworkers who fear for their future want Amplats to overturn the decision to retrench them. AMCU and National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have threatened to take this matter forward.

“We are meeting on Thursday and we are appealing to those who might think of doing such things that it would be very much irresponsible. They will give the employer the upper hand to dismiss them without receiving a cent. Let them wait for us,” said AMCU president Joseph Mathunjwa.
Source: http://www.sabc.co.za