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South Africa: 33 Percent Arrive for Work - Lonmin
SAPA, 21 August 2012
Thirty-three percent of all Lonmin platinum mine workers in Rustenburg in the North West showed up for work on Tuesday, the mine said. Read more »
South Africa Moves to Address Mine Shootings
The government announced a national week of mourning, including a task team to probe labour issues and a committee to provide support to relatives who were involved in the deadly clashes that killed 34 people. Thirty-three percent of miners resumed working, while some of the 260 arrested workers face murder charges.
Striking Lonmin miners gathered to have a meeting to discuss the deaths of some 34 of their colleagues two days previously.
Photo Essay
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South African Mine Strike Turns Violent, August 2012
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A series of violent protests, at one of the world's largest platinum-producing mines, led to several deaths and injuries after a shoot-out involving the police and striking mine workers. The strike ... see more »
InFocus
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The police chief says that police officers were forced to shoot the 34 striking miners after a series of violent protests at one of the world's largest platinum-producing mines. Read more »
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Unrest at Lonmin - one of the world's largest platinum-producing mines - led to the deaths of several people, including police, after nearly a week's strike action involving rival ... Read more »
