BY Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- Violent confrontations related to the ongoing wage dispute between miners and their employers should be avoided as they might lead to unnecessary loss of lives, North West Premier Thandi Modise warned on Wednesday.

“We call for cessation of hostilities and for parties to return to the negotiation table to avert job losses and loss of lives which all of us cannot afford. A protracted strike might have dire consequences for the economy if compromises are not made,” said Premier Modise.

“After Marikana, one death in the mining sector wage dispute is a death too many. We condemn in the strongest term yesterday’s hacking of police constable with a panga at Samancor mine in Kroondal and alleged attacks on non-striking workers and NUM officials,” added the Premier.

 Modise wished the injured policeman admitted at Peglerae hospital in Rustenburg a speedy recovery.

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