Anglo American Platinum spokesperson, Mpumi Sithole has confirmed the miner is working with police to contain an outbreak of intimidation but is unclear how many people are involved.
JOHANNESBURG (Mineweb) – Anglo American Platinum on Thursday said its employees are not on strike but that some were unable to report for night shift last night due to intimidation and threats by ‘unidentified individuals’.
In a move that would suggest an evacuation of sorts, Amplats have decided to ‘re-direct employees to a neutral place’ to ensure their safety and security.
“Our priority is to ensure the safety of our people while we find solutions to address the situation. We will provide update information as it becomes available,” said the company in an email to media.
This update comes after the miner announced last night that it was trying to contain an outbreak of intimidation at its Rustenburg mines and had been working 24/7 to try to prevent the unrest.