Police investigate torching of bus used to transport mine workers in Musina
Limpopo police are investigating malicious damage to property after a bus owned by a company contracted to De Beers Venetia Mine in Musina was set ablaze. The company’s buses are used to transport mine workers living in the Musina and Blouberg areas. Colonel Ronnel Otto said police received information about an illegal strike at the mine and were investigating a case of damage to property. Company spokesman Innocent Mabusela said protesters have been stopping buses entering the mine and intimidating workers reporting for duty. "The unlawful action of employees‚ ex-employees and community members numbering between 10 and 50 persons began on Saturday 22 October. "Venetia Mine management has attempted to engage the group demanding that the mine pay out funds from an independent employee share scheme‚ the Equal Allocation Trust (EAT)‚ which is a part of Ponahalo Investments‚ the 26% BEE shareholder in De Beers Consolidated Mines. "The demand is in spite of unit holders being made aware ...
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