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ENTHUSIASTIC: Delegates sing revolutionary songs during the NUM Congress at Emperors Palace in May. PHOTO: KATHERINE MUICK-MERE

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NUM counts roughly 300000 members but has in recent months lost about 5% to other unions that have launched recruiting drives.

Lonmin, the world's third largest platinum producer, has given recognition to the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) at its Karee mine.

AMCU claims more than 3000 members.

Officials at Impala Platinum, the number two producer of the precious metal, said it looked as though AMCU had poached about 10000 former NUM members or roughly half the unionised workforce at its Rustenburg operation, the world's largest platinum mine.

This still needs to be verified by independent audit.

AMCU said it had started recruiting at Amplats, the world's top producer, which is part of Anglo American's global stable.

It does not claim any members there or have any company recognition yet.

Gold One, the junior gold producer with operations east of Johannesburg, has been the scene of recent violence involving former members of NUM who joined the Professional Transport and Allied Workers Union (PTAWU).

Several hundred workers who joined PTAWU and took part in a wildcat strike were dismissed and the company, backed by a court decision, has not given recognition to PTAWU.

The PTAWU's leadership has also said it was recruiting at the Evander mine in Mpumalanga.

AMCU had attempted this year to recruit at the KDC mines of Gold Fields, the world's fourth largest bullion producer.

Gold Fields responded with a written letter warning AMCU that its actions were illegal and it was trespassing on company's premises.

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Fri May 24 17:43:52 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 5, 2012

whatdidisay

Its about time people find indipendent unions from the rulling party. It does not help to support your oppresor.
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Jul 5, 2012

Idohl

Let the playing fields be levelled. ANC has been scoring through the back door. Jesus is knocking at the door ANC, watchu gonna do now?
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Jul 5, 2012

Mzabalazo

it's high time that people become consumers and stop being peddlers of the ruling party tripatate, consumers will choose who to vote for , but peddlers will always be told by the unions to vote for union 's choice.
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Jul 5, 2012

Selko

Good for them NUM is so useless just like our very own ANC, they should come to Carletonville, i know a lot of people who are tired of this NUM but they better deliver and not become like NUM
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Jul 5, 2012

LeparaThePresident

Not so far in the future they will be supporting DA. And that will confirm Vavi is most worried thought.
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Jul 11, 2012

BraSipho

About time the workers wake up.

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Jul 18, 2012

METRIX

NUM is supporting mining shares for Malema so that he can also donate interest in their Union. He was denied shares and mobilised for nationalisation!!!! Our youth are being fooled, and they do not know what is happening in the outside world, SHAME.
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