Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 15 May 2013
16 May 2013
1. Cabinet’s position on prominent issues in the current environment
1.1. Cabinet expressed concern at recent labour unrests at Lonmin’s Marikana Mine which has led to the downing of tools and a disruption of productivity. The dispute is reported as centering around issues of majority representation involving the National Union of Mineworkers and the Association for Mining and Construction Union.