SA Gold Strike To End After 3 Days

The National Union of Mineworkers is to recommend the latest wage offer from the Chamber of Mines of SA to its members, in an effort to stop goldminers? strikein South Africa.

Frans Barker, Chamber of Mines chief negotiator, denied reveal further details, however, he confirmed, that an offer of 6% to 7% had been accepted by union leaders.

Brenton Saunders, investor relations executive for Harmony Gold, said the offer was inclusive of other benefits demanded by unions, including an increased contribution by employers to pensions, and higher living out allowances to miners living outside the mine compound.