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Strike action at DRDGOLD’s ERGO operations suspended

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Published: Thursday, 18 December 2025 09:29

Johannesburg, South Africa. Thursday, 18 December 2025. DRDGOLD confirms that, following the issuance of a 48-hour strike notice earlier this week in respect of an ongoing wage dispute at its ERGO operations, the National Union of Mineworks (NUM) and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) last night notified the company that the intended strike action has been suspended at this stage. The strike had been scheduled to start with the morning shift today.

The dispute relating to wages and profit share remains unresolved.

As previously communicated, the United Association of South Africa (UASA) accepted and signed the wage agreement on behalf of its members on Friday, 12 December 2025.

DRDGOLD reiterates that its offer is fair, competitive and sustainable. The offer delivers meaningful improvements to employee remuneration, is well above current inflation, aligned with, or higher than, recent wage agreements concluded in the gold sector, and preserves the company’s ability to reinvest in the long-term sustainability of the ERGO operations.

The company remains open to further engagement and encourages a resolution that avoids unnecessary financial harm to employees and disruption to operations.

The ERGO operations continue as normal.

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