Johannesburg - The Chamber of Mines of South Africa on Monday, condemned the senseless killing of Richards Bay Minerals (RMB) executive, Ronny Nzimande, who was gunned down in an apparent hit outside his house in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Chamber of Mines called on the police to bring the perpetrators to book.
“The Chamber would naturally wish to see the perpetrators being brought to justice, and calls on the SAPS [South African Police Service] to apply their energies to this end with all diligence,” the Chamber said in a statement.
“We further call on all parties to observe the law, and address any concerns they may have through [the] legitimate channels.”
Nzimande was a human resources manager at Richards Bay Minerals, a company that is a long standing member of the Chamber.
The Chamber said there have been reports of ongoing conflict over job appointment processes in the KwaZulu-Natal town where RBM is a significant employer.
This comes after a youth leader involved in a jobseekers’ committee, along with a relative of his, was murdered four weeks previously. Other company executives have reportedly been threatened and intimidated.
“The situation in the town calls for more than this. There is a need to develop an understanding of the socio-economic dynamics behind these crimes, if indeed they are related,” the Chamber said.
Police have so far made no arrest and the motive for Nzimande killing is still unknown.
African News Agency