The community is reeling from massive job cuts on the mines, the region’s mainstay, with many unable to make ends meet
Back at Thembelani mine, Nobakada and Phongomile, both aged 32, express their concerns about whether they will ever get mining jobs again. “We have long been aware of the vulnerability of this industry. It prompted us to hold talks with captains of industry and with our national and provincial leaders, in a bid to come up with something aligned to the National Development Plan [which aims to reduce poverty and eliminate inequality by 2030]. These talks culminated in our master plan.”
Many have died while awaiting their pensions, having suffered from illnesses which, it is believed, were made worse by their “inhumane” living conditions. “My hope is gone. I haven’t worked in 10 years. Maybe they think I have forgotten all about mining. I had hoped to leave Rustenburg at retirement age, having earned enough to take me through my last years,” he says.
Community leader Albert Monare says it is depressing that communities like theirs have to live on the doorsteps of the mines.
Unions àre counterproductive at the moment. Suppose they will call for a strike now
Go speak to that boy Joseph and his union. This was inevitable too high wages kill jobs. Joseph and his dream coat brought this nightmare
They voted ANC let them enjoy the fruits of it
And yet their the 1st to vote for the ANC....ANC supporters deserve what's coming for them!....sog!!!loveurselves!!
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