{
  "id": 1030127,
  "title": "Entry-level wages double since Marikana demand: Sibanye-Stillwater",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/entry-level-wages-double-since-marikana-demand-sibanye-stillwater",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T12:18:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/entry-level-wages-double-since-marikana-demand-sibanye-stillwater/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sibanye-Stillwater, a mining company, has reported a substantial increase in entry-level wages for its workers, 14 years after the tragic Marikana massacre. The wages of workers who demanded a R12 500 wage in 2012 are now more than double that amount, according to the company's Stakeholder Relations Manager, Thabisile Phumo. This development comes as the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) prepares to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the Marikana massacre.",
  "summary": "Mineworkers, who fought for a R12 500 wage, are now earning more than double that benchmark",
  "key_points": [
    "Entry-level wages at Sibanye-Stillwater have doubled since 2012.",
    "The increase is 14 years after the Marikana massacre.",
    "AMCU plans to mark the 14th anniversary of the tragedy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}