President Zuma’s nephew Khulubuse Zuma caused the loss of thousands of jobs after stripping assets at now failed mining company Aurora.

The Chamber of Mines has offered a 4% industry-wide increase despite demands for up to double pay for entry-level workers.

The result of Aurora’s heritage is still having a ripple effect, Solidarity has said after a gold mining company had to shut down a shaft temporarily.

In a bid to force Aurora Empowerment Systems to pay salaries or close its doors, Solidarity has served a liquidation application on Aurora.

Parliamentarians shocked by disclosures at meeting held to discuss beleaguered company.