Mines minister Susan Shubangu spoke today with intensity and vehemence. She expressed anger and outrage at the announcement by Anglo American Platinum that it is considering significant cuts to its operations.
Hearing a cabinet minister speaking with such vehemence was a refreshing experience. We are so used to deadly pronouncements that are more concerned with demonstrating allegiance to Jacob "Action Man" Zuma.
She expresses disgust at actions that put many people's livelihood at risk. I believe it is commendable that government ministers should be deeply concerned about the livelihood of South Africans.
I'm not writing this to engage in a discussion regarding the merits or otherwise of minister Shabangu's position. The question that I hope she gets to hear and answer is where was this commendable anger when the Aurora debacle was unfolding. Months went by while workers were simply not paid and it appears that the mine was simply stripped of assets.
Today minister Shabangu was very vocal about the responsibility of mining companies towards their employees. Where was she while Aurora showed callous disregard for their employees.
Hmmmm ....
I wonder if it had anything to do with Action Man Jake's nephew Khulubuse Zuma and Nelson Mandela's grandson Zondwa Mandela being directors of the mine .........
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