South African Workers Suspend Mine Strike

Miners who laid down their tools at the Royal Bafokeng Platinum company resumed working after a meeting with the country's largest mine union and mine management reached a deal to the satisfaction of both parties.

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    Daily Maverick, 23 August 2012

    On Wednesday, miners have laid down their tools at the Royal Bafokeng Platinum company mine near Rustenburg. Like the disgruntled employees of Lonmin, they too want R12,500 pay.… Read more »

Police at Lonmin's troubled Marikana mine (file photo): The strike at Royal Bafokeng Platinum mine was peaceful unlike the one at Marikana that turned deadly.

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