Monday, July 25, 2011

Coal miners’ strike may affect Eskom power supply

By Khanyisa Tabata
25 July 2011

A coal miners’ strike that started last night could affect Eskom’s ability to provide power this winter if it continues for too long.

About 150-thousand people affiliated to the National Union of Mineworkers walked off their jobs this weekend, demanding a 14-percent wage increase.

Mining companies have offered between seven- and eight-point-five-percent. Econometrix’ Dawie Roodt says the strike will only be manageable in the short-term.

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