NUM members at Venetia want GM to resign over retrenchment notices
The call was made during a march to the mine's operations in All Days, outside Musina in Limpopo.
Members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are demanding that Venetia diamond mine’s general manager, Ntokozo Ngema, resign following the mine's decision to retrench over 1,000 workers. The protest took place during a march to the mine's operations in All Days, near Musina in Limpopo. NUM members from various regions of the province joined off-duty workers in their demonstration against the impending job losses.
The mine attributes its decision to a decline in diamond prices and competition from synthetic diamonds, which led to a pause in production. However, NUM regional organizer Emmanuel Mohale attributes the situation to austerity measures. Mohale stated that Ngema has failed the mine, leading to an estimated R13.6 billion in losses under his management.
He highlighted significant retrenchments under his tenure, including 1,500 contractors and 185 employees. Mohale also questioned the whereabouts of the R13.6 billion lost since Ngema took over, expressing doubt about the mine's financial management.
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