North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has expressed optimism that mediation by the Labour Judge will assist to break the wage dispute deadlock and lead towards ending the four months old strike in the platinum belt.
“The resolve by AMCU and the Platinum Producers to subject their dispute to mediation is encouraging. Ending the strike will be the first step to avert possible job losses and restoring peace and stability and bring to an end the vicious cycle of violence that has resulted in the brutal killings of non-striking workers, destruction of private and public properties,” Premier Mahumapelo said.
Mahumapelo has expressed his concern about the impact of the strike on the economy, the livelihood of miners and their families and appreciation to Non-Government Organisations like the Gift of the Givers, church leaders and individuals who had responded to the plight of the starving miners.
He said that the provincial government will engage mining houses on possible interventions to address the human catastrophe caused by the protracted strike.
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