The fatal shooting of a Lonmin union leader on the eve of the anniversary of Marikana tragedy undermines peace efforts and calls for united action to unmask those behind the spate of violence that has claimed lives within the mining sector in recent months, North West Premier Thandi Modise said in condemning the gruesome murder on Monday. The female shop steward was reportedly shot outside her house near the National Union of Mines (NUM) offices at the Western Platinum division around 10:00 am. “We are saddened by this cruel and senseless act. We have repeatedly called on AMCU and NUM to engage constructively instead of resorting to strong arm tactics and repugnant acts of crime to bully each other,” said Premier Modise. “One death in the ongoing conflict is a death too many as it reopens old wounds. Those who do not value life nor committed to coexistence are not only a threat to peace and stability but to the livelihoods of miners in the area,” stressed Modise. A series of assassinations have characterised the rivalry between NUM and its rival the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu). The latest murder comes just a week after the killing of a 49-year-old Lonmin worker and a taxi owner. “It appalling that we still have people who still resort to these vicious acts in spite of the Marikana Peace Accord and the Framework for Peace and Stability signed early this year,” said the concerned Modise. “We wish to convey our condolences to the family and call on the community to provide police with information that will assist them in their investigation,” said the Premier reiterating her previous call for intensified law enforcement to ensure that peace and stability prevails.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:55:21 +0000
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