Gold Fields obtain urgent interdict as strike spreads

Sapa | 25 September, 2012 16:39

A mine worker holds a placard before taking part in a march outside the Anglo American mine in South Africa's North West Province, September 12, 2012.
Image by: SIPHIWE SIBEKO / REUTERS

Gold Fields has obtained an urgent interdict against strikes at its operations, the company said on Monday.

"The company has received urgent interdicts for KDC West as well as Beatrix West, and is applying for an interdict for the remainder of the Beatrix mine," said spokesman Willie Jacobsz.
He said the company was evaluating all options to deal with the unlawful strikes.
Workers at KDC West (formerly Driefontein) went on an unprotected strike on September 9, demanding a monthly pay of R12,500 after deductions.
The strike spread to the West Section of Beatrix (formerly Oryx Mine) on Friday, and to the rest of the mine by Monday.
"The large majority of the 15,000 employees at KDC West and 9000 employees at Beatrix are participating in the unlawful strikes, and production has been halted at both operations," said Jacobsz.

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