Plans by Anglo American Platinum to cut 14,000 jobs came as a shock to the government, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Tuesday.
"It is regrettable that the company consulted with [my] department less than seven days ago despite the major secio-economic ramifications of its decision," she told reporters in Pretoria.
"We are surprised and shocked today."
The mining giant announced the possible...read more here: Mining job cuts a shock: minister





