‘I know that for some time now Num and Amcu and so on have complained about the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate not effectively investigating and checking on winch cables, which are incredibly important,’ says David van Wyk, mining analyst and chief researcher at the Bench Marks Foundation.
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union accused Impala Platinum mine of negligence after 11 workers died and 75 were injured at its mine in Rustenburg on Monday.
The standoff between Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) and National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) as well as Gold One has taken another twist, after Amcu filed an urgent court application.