Marikana

"We are calling on the government to speed up the process of equally compensating all the victims. All victims should be treated equally."

Launched under the themes of Honour, Engage and Create, the Marikana renewal process acknowledges the impact of the tragic events of 2012.

In honour of the people who lost their lives near Marikana in August 2012, Sibanye-Stillwater has actioned a more sustainable future beyond the tragedy of Marikana’s past.

"It is not ‘forgive and forget’ as if nothing wrong had ever happened, but ‘forgive and go forward." - Alan Paton

Sibanye-Stillwater has re-structured the previously highly indebted Lonmin broad-based B-BBEE structure for Marikana.

All benefits of the PoC agreement for the 50% concentrate treated by the Marikana processing facilities will accrue to Marikana.

Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater reported that 1 142 employees have been retrenched following the conclusion of the Section 189 restructuring at the Marikana operation, which it acquired as part of its Lonmin acquisition on 10 June 2019.

It is disheartening, in tough economic times, when South Africa is faced with increased unemployment to hear of potential job losses at Sibanye-Stillwater.

Sibanye-Stillwater enters consultations in terms of Section 189A of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 regarding the restructuring of its Marikana mine.

NUM says the judgement confirms a coalition between three unions obtaining an urgent interdict against AMCU regarding an agreement signed with Lonmin.