NW SAPS say violent incidents occured near strikes
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Friday said there have been reports of violent incidents breaking out near the platinum mine strikes.
Brigadier Thulane Ngubane said in a statement that roads have been barricaded and other incidents that were in “contravention of the law” were reported.
“This is happening despite the request, by police and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) days prior and on the first day of the strike, that all those who are on strike must respect the rule of law, including the rights of those who are not on strike,” he said.
AMCU general secretary Jimmy Gama denied the reports, stating that the strike was peaceful and no violent outbursts had been reported.
The police, together with cluster departments, had established a joint operational centre, in Rustenburg, to make sure that the AMCU protected strike was conducted in a peaceful manner and within the ambit of the law.
On the first day of the strike, police had reported that a group of about 50 people barricaded a road between Jabulani Hostel and the Khuseleka shaft with burning tyres, stones and rubble, while passing motorists travelling on the road between Chaneng and Shaft 12, in Luka, were pelted with stones.
“The police are still following up on the incident and, should it be confirmed that those who are involved are members of AMCU, the union will account for action,” he averred.
“In another incident in the early hours of this morning, a Chinese furniture shop was burnt to the ground at Wonderkop, in Marikana,” said Ngubane, adding that the cause of the fire was unknown and that police were investigating arson.
No arrests had been made.
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