BAFOKENG Rasimone Impala Platinum Mine has agreed to withdraw the suspension notices issued to the 38 employees allegedly behind the underground sit-in at the North and South shafts in December 2023.
Since Sunday, 7 January, the workers have agreed not to resume work until the mine responds to their demands and withdraws the suspension notices.
One of the workers, Mokgwabone Kuriti, said they had successfully reported for duty and were happy that they had found common ground.
He said they will hold further talks with the mine management on other issues and hope for positive results.
NUM regional secretary in Rustenburg, Geoffrey Moatshe, said Impala had agreed to revisit and re-engage the union on all issues contained in the demands raised by the workers once the situation had stabilised.
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"We remain open to constructive engagement but firmly believe that this can only be successful in an environment where statutory safety and labour requirements are adhered to," he said.
He said all other issues will be communicated further once the employer has provided them in writing.
Impala spokesman Johan Theron said the workforce was back to full attendance as of Tuesday evening 9 January, after being at only 60% on Monday.
Theron said it was positive that the NUM's intervention had been successful.
"We're finally back to restoring full operation and can continue to work towards preserving jobs as best we can. We are finally able to restore full operations and can continue to work to preserve jobs as best we can," Theron said.
