NUM says 10,000 jobs at risk in SA mining sector

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GUEST - Luphert Chilwane - NUM spokesperson and Mamokgethi Molopyane, mining and labour analyst.

An estimated 10,000 jobs are at risk in South Africa’s mining industry, according to BusinessLive, a newspaper.

The estimate, made by the National Union of Mineworkers, is based on Section 189 restructuring notices issued by mining companies across the commodity complex. Normally, retrenchments are significantly less than ‘jobs affected’ by restructuring per the notice.
28 Nov 2023 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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