To the corporate’s data, the putting staff at Kroondal had been aggrieved to not have obtained the annual ESOP funds made final Friday to Rustenburg and Marikana staff.
The miner famous that beneath the wage settlement signed in 2023, the Kroondal staff would solely be included as beneficiaries of the ESOP following completion of the acquisition of the Kroondal pool and share settlement (PSA) by Sibanye’s Rustenburg unit, which is anticipated by the top of 2024.
“We totally respect staff’ rights to lift their grievances as set out in agreed insurance policies and procedures. The present unlawful and unprotected strike nonetheless is disappointing and we attraction to all stakeholders, together with staff, to comply with the established grievance procedures and to chorus from unlawful acts,” Richard Stewart, Sibanye’s chief regional officer, Southern Africa mentioned in an announcement.
“Right now the protection of our staff and contractors, stays our high precedence and we are going to undertake all essential motion to make sure their well being and security whereas underground,” he added.