Prodding from Mantashe fails to end Sibanye deadlock

Minister gets unions and management to meet, but parties refuse to back down in wage negotiations

08 May 2022 - 00:00

Management and striking unions at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations are as far apart as ever despite the high-profile intervention this week of mineral resources & energy minister Gwede Mantashe, who at least got the two sides negotiating face-to-face for the first time since workers downed tools.  ..

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