Johannesburg -Metalworkers union NUMSA has told its members not to go back to work at Harmony Gold’s Target Mine on Friday.
Numsa issues the instruction as mines across the country are preparing to begin work when the Covid-19 lockdown eases.
Spokesperson of Numsa Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said as far as unions are aware, Harmony Gold had not put in place the necessary steps to ensure that the workplace was safe.
“As we speak, with the current skeleton staff, they are failing to maintain proper health and safety standards, which is why our officials tried to open a case against them at the police station of contravening the Disaster Management Act. They must adhere o the strictest safety standards,” said Hlubi-Majola.
