Mine violence
Chamber of Mines worried by violence in mining communities
The chamber says in recent weeks there have been several killings, many of them hits on trade unionists, on the western side of the platinum belt in Rustenburg.
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Worker hacked to death on platinum belt
Tensions in the platinum sector are high, with strike action in its fourth month.
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29 illegal miners rescued, detained
As the miners came to the surface one-by-one, police escorted them to a nearby police van.
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Rescue of illegal miners underway
One of the survivors claims a dozen miners were attacked and held hostage by a rival group.
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Violence breaks out at illegal mine
Police say a survivor claims dozens of illegal miners were attacked in a makeshift mine.
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Mathunjwa: Amcu workers assaulted
Amcu says at least 7 members have been hospitalised after being attacked by striking workers.
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Weapons seized at Lonmin hostels
Police raided hostels ahead of Friday's anniversary of the Marikana tragedy last year.
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'Mines cannot afford pay rises'
Impala Platinum says they do not have a mandate for wage levels yet.
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Miners were 'willing to die for high salaries'
The Marikana Inquiry is viewing video footage of Marikana miners hours before the deadly shooting.
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Num threatens Amplats with court action
The march has been delayed because most of the workers are being bussed in from various provinces.
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Economic summit condemns strike violence
President Jacob Zuma told officials that SA’s economy had been under immense pressure by the strikes.
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Zuma slams violent protests
President Jacob Zuma has condemned the “new culture of violent protests” by mine workers.
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Lonmin denies new wage offer
Lonmin mine bosses deny claims that they tabled a new offer to striking Marikana miners.
