The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Matlosana Region has rejected the issuing by Village Main Reef (VMR) of Section 189 notices, setting out the proposed retrenchment of 6 309 mineworkers from the Tau Lekoa mine, the Kopanang mine and the West Gold plant. Media reports earlier this week suggested that VMR would be closing down its operations as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on its operations.
