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South Africa: Shabangu 'Concerned' At Marikana Violence
SAPA, 14 August 2012
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A worker on duty (file photo): Violence at the Lonmin Marikana mine has been linked to clashes between members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), which are reportedly fighting for control of local mines.
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