Gwede Mantashe calls on police to quell violence at Sibanye mine.
Unrest at Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations have left nine people dead since workers downed tools in November, prompting the country’s mines minister to call on the police to intervene.
Growing unrest at Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African gold operations has left nine people dead since workers downed tools in November, prompting the country’s mines minister to call on the police to step in and protect the local community. Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has requested the assistance of the Minister of Police to “restore and safeguard the safety and security of the community” in Carletonville in the west of Johannesburg, the mines ministry said.
“[The strike] has become violent, impacting negatively on communities in the area, with nine deaths reported thus far and an estimated 62 houses burnt down,” the mineral resources department said.
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