The fact that the union embarked on a strike at distressed mines and let it drag on for five months is beyond comprehension
Amcu members who work for Sibanye-Stillwater gather for a strike update on a koppie near a gold mine in Carletonville, west of Johannesburg. Picture: ALAISTER RUSSELL
The reports of violence and intimidation against those wishing to report for work at Sibanye’s Driefontein, Beatrix and Kloof mines are well established. That’s all well and good, but for the 14,000 people without wages for five months that is not something they can use to feed their families, repay debts or pay school fees. This strike has been damaging to the membership, the gold mines at which they work and the union’s credibility.
While Mathunjwa is quick to point out he has been acting on the mandate of the strikers, distancing his personal behaviour and leadership from the damage done, it is a safe bet that his role as head of the union must be up for debate.
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