Workers given ultimatum after mine massacre

Platinum producer Lonmin yesterday ordered workers at its South African mine where police killed 34 people to return to work or risk dismissal — but workers vowed to stay on strike.

The London-listed firm issued a final ultimatum to staff to end their wildcat stayaway three days after the country’s worst police violence since the end of apartheid at its Marikana mine.

“The final ultimatum provides RDOs [rock drill operators] with a last opportunity to return to work or face possible dismissal,” the company said.