Sat May 25 15:57:34 SAST 2013

Return to work, now - Zuma tells strikers

Oct 17, 2012 | Sapa | 7 comments

Workers engaged in rampant wildcat unprotected strikes across the country should return to work immediately, President Jacob Zuma said

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Sat May 25 15:57:35 SAST 2013 ::
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Oct 17, 2012

MommaC

Better late than never, I suppose. Geez but it takes our President a long time to find his mind so he can apply it.
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Oct 17, 2012

cornelius

JZ is obviously saying the right things here and must be commended, but one cannot help but feel that he no longer commands the authority that would enable him to appease the mineworkers, and make them understand that he does have their interests at heart, that the goverment will make sure that they are not being abused, i.e. paid a wage which is lower than what they can reasonably expect, etc, but that their methods are wrong, counter productive, unlawful, etc. JZ generally does not speak with enough passion, eloquence, charisma, and that is the kind of leader SA needs, a leader who can be inspirational to the people of his country. JZ falls far short of this.
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Oct 17, 2012

Zabaragast

Or what?!
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Oct 17, 2012

Showerhead

Oh come on now Mr President why dont you also go back home to Nkandla
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Oct 17, 2012

MaselaMaboea

go back where? to the slavery? I wish they do not go back unil those imperialist and showerman go and view the mine workers living and working conditions. Mr Zuma I think what you said is just a media stunt to impress white capitalist. just go to Zumaville and Malema will stand for the mineworkers
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Oct 17, 2012

moralett

Sorry Mr President this people must get what they request from they're employees. You want to improve Nkandla you do fight anyone, let them figth for their money. Mr President give them money that they want then they will work as normaly.
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Oct 18, 2012

bytheway1

MaselaMaboea

Uninformed remark. What people do not know is that mine workers get a housing allowance, which they choose to spend on other things whilst staying in shacks. It is your kind of mentality that is going to ruin thousands of your brothers. Your racist reference to 'white capitalist' is biased. It is just amazing how your type somehow wants to live in poverty and anarchy... it is as if you are destined for that (I do not believe in destiny). Luckily not all your brothers are as stupid as you. Thank God for that.
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