NUM worried about on-going retrenchments in the mines

MBOMBELA- The increasing number of mineworkers who may lose their jobs in the country poses a threat to the economic situation of the country.
This comes after the National Union of Mineworkers received information that mines were planning to retrench over 30 000 workers.
“Information at hand showed that Bokoni Platinum in Atok outside Burgersfort is planning to retrench 2786 mineworkers, while Twickenham have already retrenched 1103 employees,” explained Mr Makhosonke Magudulela, Num deputy regional chairperson in the North Eastern mines.

Read more on this on the printed version of Mpumalanga News tomorrow.