Sibanye sacks 1 500 workers

Mining firm Sibanye Gold has fired around 1 500 workers taking part in a wildcat strike at its Cooke mine, prompting an angry reaction from the biggest gold miners’ union.

Workers at the mine downed tools over a week ago, angered by a company drive to root out illegal miners which has included the arrest of employees for collusion and taking food down to the illegal miners working underground. – Reuters