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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 April 3,
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)
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(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”)
ONGOING INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT KUSASALETHU
Labour court grants interdict – employees to return to
work
Johannesburg, Monday. 3 April 2017:
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony”) advises
that unprotected industrial action at Kusasalethu has continued,
despite various labour agreements reached with the Association of
Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU). As a result, Harmony
approached the Labour Court of South Africa on Friday, 31 March
2017, to obtain an interdict – which was granted - declaring
ongoing industrial action at Kusasalethu led by AMCU to be
unprotected, and requiring employees to return to
work.
Harmony and
recognised unions – including AMCU - have entered into
various labour agreements since 2013. Despite reaching these
agreements, AMCU and its members have since the beginning of 2017
continued to disrupt operations, threatening the safety of
Harmony’s employees and impacting negatively on production.
AMCU and its members have ignored the court order granted on
Friday, with no employees reporting for work over the weekend or
today. An ultimatum has now been issued to Kusasalethu employees to
return to work tomorrow night, failing which they may be subject to
disciplinary action.
These actions
have had significant implications to the viability of Kusasalethu.
Approximately 7 to 10 days of gold production have been lost since
the 21st
of March 2017 to date, at a rate of 15kg of gold production per
day. Security measures at the mine have been increased to address
complaints of intimidation and potential violence.
“Continuing
with unprotected industrial action poses a real threat to the
continued viability of the Kusasalethu mine. Given the history of
this mine and the serious impact that continued production
interruptions could have on the lives of our employees and their
families, we call on AMCU to show responsible leadership. We urge
employees at Kusasalethu to return to work,” said Peter
Steenkamp, CEO of Harmony.
Ends.
For more details
contact:
Marian van der
Walt
Executive:
Corporate and Investor Relations
+27 (0) 82 888
1242 (mobile)
3 April
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: April 3, 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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