NUM extremely concerned about systematic violence 

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) condemns the sustained and systematic attacks on its members by barbarians masquerading as strikers in the Rustenburg area and the platinum belt. 

We call on the signatories of the Framework Agreement to equally condemn the savage onslaught unleashed by proponents of vigilante unionism who prey on soft targets while the class opponent stands resolute, unflinching and defiant. 

These attacks on our members have the potential to render the spirit and letter of the Framework Agreement valueless .Furthermore; we urge the law enforcement agencies to crack down on the sponsors and the perpetrators of butchery.

Statement issued by Livhuwani Mammburu, Acting NUM National Spokesperson, April 2 2014

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