Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) said competing offers from Impala Platinum Holdings and Northam Platinum Holdings have created uncertainty, weighing on production in the third quarter. RBPlat CEO Steve Phiri and COO Neil Carr have delayed their retirement until April, but face a myriad of challenges, including cost inflation and power supply disruptions. "We are starting to see the impact of the ongoing uncertainty caused by the current corporate action," said Lindiwe Montshiwagae, a spokesperson at RBPlat, which lowered its output guidance on October 21. "We have seen the impact in operational performance."