Mineworkers fight for survival of mine formerly owned by Guptas

08 Dec 2022

Abram Mashego

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Mineworkers take to streets in protest of the closure of export allocation of the mine formally owned by the Guptas. Photo: Supplied

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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has accused the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) board of acting in bad faith when it served the mine formerly owned by the Guptas, Optimum Coal Terminal (OCT), with a termination notice to have its export entitlement cancelled.

The union held a picket outside the mine on Wednesday, with protesters chanting several slogans, saying the RBCT was taking away their dignity and accusing several members of the board, including Seriti mine CEO Mike Teke and RBCT CEO Alan Waller.

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