Harmony Gold’s most troubled mine, Kusasalethu, is at a standstill as workers embark on an unprotected strike at its second-largest gold source and violence erupted in nearby communities. Workers started an unprotected stoppage on Friday to protest against the company’s dismissal of the branch leadership of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), for its role in unprotected industrial action at the mine earlier in 2017. "The dismissal of the branch leadership follows an extensive legal disciplinary process followed by [the] management," Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp said in a statement. "We appeal to employees to return to work and strongly condemn any act of violence or intimidation. It is important that discipline at the mine be restored to ensure the sustainability of the mine," he said. The mine has come under intense management focus to return it to profitability and, while still a large contributor of gold, it has now been grouped in the short-life group of...
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