North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise is saddened by the loss of lives experienced at the Lonmin Mine in Marikana and wishes to convey her condolences to the families of those that lost their lives in the tragic incidents.
"This is the most tragic labour dispute with untold misery that South Africa has ever experienced which could have been avoided had parties involved respected the law. We appeal for calm and for sanity to prevail to avoid further casualties. Survival of the fittest, anarchy and lawlessness shouldn't characterise wage negotiations in the mining sector. We wish to reiterate our call for cessation of hostilities and for a return to the negotiation table" pleaded Modise.
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