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NUM media release

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A strike by over 300 workers at Idwala Lime in Danielskuil, some 145 Kilometers from Kimberly enters its second day today. The dispute centres around organizational rights as Idwala refuses to recognize the National Union of Mineworkers which represents over 60% of the workforce. The NUM had referred the dispute to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) which then failed to resolve the dispute. The CCMA has since issued a certificate of non-resolution to the dispute giving the NUM the right to strike. “We have decided to go the strike route after prolonged talks with Idwala Lime. They have clearly opted for a confrontational approach” says Botshelo Lebelo, the NUM ‘s Regional Organizer in Kimberly.
“This is an indefinite strike action unless the company comes to the party” says Lebelo. Idwala Lime is owned by Idwala Industrial Holdings which owns Idwala Carbonates,  Idwala Magnitite, Lime Distributors, Idwala Sales & Distribution as well as Idwala Industrial Minerals.

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Botshelo Lebelo- 082 677 4247
Lesiba Seshoka
Head: Media & Communications
National Union of Mineworkers
Tel: (011) 377 2047

Mobile: 082 803 6719

E-mail: LesibaS@num.org.za

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