'Just when we thought the dust is setting we have learnt with a serious shock that Dwarsrivier mine has 30 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday this week,' the union said in a statement.
Marula Platinum Mine says there has not been a Covid-19 outbreak as all of the cases among its workforce had arrived back at the mine already infected.The National Union of Mineworkers in northeast Limpopo has called for a temporary closure of all the mines in the province with workers remaining on 100% pay.The first mine to have reported cases of Covid-19 was Marula Platinum Mine, with 19 confirmed cases last week.
Johan Theron, Implats spokesperson, said Marula Platinum Mine was closed on Saturday. He said Implats had identified 19 cases last week. "We are in the process of retesting and verifying the positive results. If confirmed, it means they were infected at home in theie local community."
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