Lonmin CEO hopeful that Marikana can lead to positive change
Speaking at a Business Day Dialogues event, Ben Magara is proud of the transformation at Lonmin but admits to ‘tough and painful’ decisions having to be made
Lonmin CEO Ben Magara hopes the Marikana massacre can be a catalyst for positive change. "It was indeed a tragedy‚ for the company‚ Lonmin‚ and for the country. It really is a sad tragedy‚" he said. "I think ... one has to reflect and say ... could it be a catalyst for positive change? And that is the work I am passionate to talk about‚" Magara said. Thirty-four Lonmin mine workers were gunned down by police on August 16 in 2012 after weeks of tensions. Magara‚ who assumed the role of CEO in 2013‚ was speaking at a Business Day Dialogues event along with Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) leader Joseph Mathunjwa on Friday morning.
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