Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Killing of regional manager Simphiwe Kubheka
Harmony regional manager Simphiwe Kubheka was shot dead at Harmony Mines in Welkom after a reported sequence of threats involving the company’s approach to illegal miners. Four men were later sentenced to life imprisonment for the contract murder.
2009
Deaths of illegal miners in the Free State
Sixty-three illegal miners reportedly died at a Harmony-owned Free State mine between late May and early June 2009, highlighting the dangers and governance challenges associated with informal underground mining.