By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- Police are monitoring situation at Anglo Platinum mines where more than 15000 mine workers down tools and embark on strike.

As we reported yesterday about “possible strike” at Aglo Platinum,we can confirm that indeed the strike is on.

The workers demand R12 500 wages and according to the reports, the workers were engaged  in talks during the weekend at Jabula shaft.

“I can confirm to you now that close to six operations of Anglo Plats have embarked on an illegal strike” said our correspondent.

“Police and Mine Protection Services are visible as the entrances of many shafts are blocked” He said.

According to information received, the strike was precipitated by “Marikana massacre” where we saw  44 people losing their lives when  they were shot by police in cold blood.

“We must call a national strike” ANCYL spelled president, Julius Malema said yesterday at another mine unrest at Goldfield in Caltenville north of Johannesburg where miners also embarked on illegal strike.

Malema further vow tat they will make all mines “ungovernable” unless all workers get what they deserve. 

Meanwhile a man found murdered at Marikana and believed to one of Rock Drillers at embattled mine.

“We can confirm that a man was found dead at an open field near the hill where miners always gathered. The body of a victim had suffered open wounds and police investigations continues” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

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