A Gold One miner stands at the fence line of the facility in Springs, East of Johannesburg.
Operations are expected to resume at the Gold One Mine under heavy security, with the employer fearing more disruptions.
Underground operations were suspended indefinitely at the Springs-based mine from Thursday, leaving the employer with a loss of millions of rand.
Only care and maintenance workers have been allowed to continue working.
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