Illegal Gathering of Ex-Workers at Modder East

Gold One International Limited advises that from 06:30 this morning a group of approximately 60 individuals, consisting of former Gold One employees who were dismissed during June 2012 for participating in an illegal strike as well as former employees of Pamodzi Gold East Rand (Pty) Limited, illegally gathered at the main entrance to the Modder East Operations. The High Court interdict obtained by the company on 13 June 2012, which interdicts protest at Modder East, remains in place and therefore today's protest is illegal.

Due to the illegal blockade approximately half of the company's employees were prevented from reporting for work.

The group did not present any memorandum of demands. The group blocked all access in and out of the mine and threw stones at vehicles that were attempting to gain access to the operations.

The South African Police Service ("SAPS") addressed the group extensively, informing them that the gathering was illegal and requesting them to disperse. The group, however, refused to disperse. At approximately 11:30 the SAPS had to use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the group. Access to the Modder East Operations has since been re-established.

Statement issued by Gold One International, September 3 2012

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