Ramaphosa was forced to abandon the May Day rally in Rustenburg on Sunday after angry Sibanye-Stillwater employees disrupted the proceedings and refused to allow him to speak.
Trade union Saccawu is leading the industrial action over pay and working condition. The strike started on Friday and comes at one of the busiest retail times of the year.
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