The Hendrina road has been closed by protesters repeatedly throughout the week, leaving motorists stuck in long queues for hours.<\/p>\n
Strike action at Optimum Mine has resulted in the blockage of the N11 continuously throughout the year, but protests sparked up again since Monday.<\/p>\n
The reason for the demonstrations stems from the eight Gupta-owned companies that were placed under business rescue some time ago.
\nContract workers from these companies have been without salaries for months on end, with no sign of when they will be paid.<\/p>\n
Also read: BREAKING – Optimum on lockdown, miners down tools, demand answers from ministries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n According to business rescue practitioner Louis Klopper, the workers are looking to them for settlement but their hands are tied.<\/p>\n Klopper told\u00a0www.mobserver.co.za<\/b>\u00a0that negotiations need to be settled with the liquidator, Mr Chevon Cooper, who is based in Bloemfontein. He explained that he can understand their frustrations but that there is little he can do.<\/p>\n Klopper says that despite the protests, things are rather peaceful. Up until now, there has been no injury or damage to property and the strike action mainly takes place outside the property of Optimum Mine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hawks members sent to jail for fraud<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n WATCH: The Place of Refuge \u2013 Once a vibrant village, now a ghost town<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n WATCH: Robbery caught on video, police looking for suspects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Three counts of poaching in one week \u2013 and the toll keeps rising<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Save our standby number (072 248 3855) and send us a WhatsApp message with the words \u201cAdd me\u201d to be added to our broadcast list.<\/p>\n \u2022 Like us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThey have received no information from Cooper as to when an effort will be made to meet with the protesters, leaving the ball in the air.<\/p>\nOther News:<\/h3>\n
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