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The Workers Association Union says newly appointed Mineral Resources Minister, Ngweko Ramatlhodi could bring calm to the troubled platinum mining sector.
WAU general-secretary, Elifas Ngoope says given his background as an advocate, he believe Ramatlhodi will be able to extinguish the raging fire in the sector.
The union also welcomed the appointment of Supra Mahumapelo as North West premier, who indicated his intention to stabilise the economy of Rustenburg.
Ngoope says the strike -- now in its 124th day -- had damaged the economy of the entire country.
Labour Court-facilitated talks aimed at resolving the four-month-old wage strike continued at an undisclosed location in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Meanwhile: police say a man found hanging in a tree in Broederstroom on Tuesday in North West's troubled platinum mining belt is believed to have been
a mineworker.
In another incident earlier in the day, two mineworkers were beaten up in Freedom Park near Rustenburg on their way to work
