Africa - Voice of America: South Africa Mourns Mining Victims as Tensions Continue

Africa - Voice of America africa

South Africa Mourns Mining Victims as Tensions Continue Aug 20th 2012, 13:32 JOHANNESBURG – Tensions remain at a troubled South African platinum mine, where police shot and killed dozens of striking miners last week. President Jacom Zuma declared a national week of mourning starting Monday following the shooting at the Lonmin mine northwest of Johannesburg. But the workers also got a message from the company: get back to work or you are fired. An official representing  Lonmin mine said the ultimatum only applies to the 3,000 workers who started the strike ... Media files: 57758CB9-36E8-4FFA-A5A0-22A8BA24635D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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