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The National Union of Mineworkers in the gold mining industry will embark on a strike on Tuesday 3 September. tomorrow.
NUM's Lesiba Seshoka says they'll strike until the employers revise their wage offer.
Employers in the gold mining industry were issued with a strike notice by the NUM on Friday.
Seshoka said the union, which claims to represent close to 90-thousand workers in the industry, had heard rumours about a lock-out by the mining companies but this had not been confirmed.
Gold mining companies have offered a basic increase of 6.5 percent for category four and five employees, including rock drill operators.
An offer of six percent on basic wage was made to category six to eight, as well as to miners, artisans, and officials.
Trade union Solidarity, which claims to represent close to 10-thousand workers in the industry, has asked the chamber for more time to consult its members about the new wage offer.
