At least nine people have died in clashes allegedly between National Union of Mineworkers and Amcu members.
JOHANNESBURG - Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has asked Police Minister Bheki Cele to bolster security in Carletonville which has been rocked by violent protests at Sibanye-Stillwater's Beatrix Mine.
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union -led wage strike at the mine on the West Rand began last year.Department spokesperson Ayanda Shezi said: “Minister Mantashe was in Carletonville today to get a briefing from the mayor on the area. The area was too violent and the minister didn’t get a chance to visit the actual area.”
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