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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For March, 23
2017
Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
Randfontein Office
Park
Corner Main Reef Road and
Ward Avenue
Randfontein,
1759
South Africa
(Address of principal executive
offices)
*-
(Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20- F or Form 40-F.)
(Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.)
Harmony Gold
Mining Company Limited
Registration
number 1950/038232/06
Incorporated in
the Republic of South Africa
ISIN:
ZAE000015228
JSE share code:
HAR
(“Harmony”
or “the company”)
KUSASALETHU EMPLOYEES EMBARK ON AN ILLEGAL STRIKE
Johannesburg. Thursday, 23 March 2017:
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony”) regrets
to advise that employees at its Kusasalethu mine have embarked on
an illegal strike. The illegal strike is in response to the
suspension of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction
Union’s (AMCU) branch leadership, after the AMCU leadership
encouraged illegal industrial action - a go slow - at the
mine.
The AMCU branch
leadership encouraged an illegal go slow at the mine, resulting in
only 25% of the workforce reporting for work yesterday. The illegal
go slow was called in response to the disciplinary procedures
against 40 employees, following the illegal sit-in at Kusasalethu
in January this year.
Management has
sought an urgent meeting with the leadership of the Association of
Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) to address this
unprocedural/illegal industrial action, which may result in further
disciplinary action and undermines the continued viability of the
mine. It is of great concern that there have been reports of
intimidation of employees, as was the case in the actions in
January 2017. No employees reported for the day shift
today.
“We appeal
to AMCU leadership to be responsible in its actions, to publically
condemn any form of intimidation and act against members engaging
in intimidation, and to engage with management through the
processes and procedures in place to deal with workplace
disputes”, Peter Steenkamp, CEO of Harmony said.
Ends.
For more details
contact:
Marian van der
Walt
Executive:
Corporate and Investor Relations
+27 (0) 82 888
1242 (mobile)
23 March
2017
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan
Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
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Date: March,23 2017
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By:
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/s/ Frank Abbott
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Name
Frank
Abbott
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Title
Financial
Director
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