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By staff reporter 
14h ago
Johannesburg – The executive director of the Impala platinum mine was released on bail of R60,000 at the Bafokeng Court of First Instance after being arrested by police, allegedly for directing miners to return to work, an instruction that allegedly violated blocking regulations
Police spokesman Brigadier Mathapelo Peters confirmed that Mark Munroe, executive director of operations for the Impala Rustenburg mine, had been released on bail of R60,000.
She said she was accused of violating the closing regulations.
“This occurs after the police received information that the mine employees had returned to work on April 14 to resume their tasks.
“The investigation into this matter led to the arrest of Munroe, who had allegedly instructed the miners to return to work,” Peters said.
Peters said Munroe would reappear in court on August 4.
In an internal company email dated April 12, Munroe asked the miners to return to work after claiming that he received permission from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.
“On April 6, Impala Rustenburg requested permission from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to continue operations, under the closing conditions.
“The department granted permission to intensify operations. Since such employees are required to travel from their homes to Impala Rustenburg, they must report to their duties from Tuesday, April 14. This requires employees to travel between provinces to the Northwest province, where Impala is located.
“All traveling employees will carry their Impala watch card to identify themselves as employees,” the letter said.
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