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South African president: Economy affected by mining problems
South African President Jacob Zuma addresses striking miners at a platinum mine in the town of Marikana.
South African President Jacob Zuma says problems including strikes and deadly clashes faced by the mining industry have affected the country’s economy.
“When our mining sector is in difficulties, this affects the wider economy, leading to industrial slowdown,” Zuma said on Thursday.
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34 Armed Miners Die in Conflict with South Africa Police, President Orders Probe
South African policemen turn guns on dead bodies of miners.
South African riot police opened fire on striking miners armed with machetes and sticks at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine, killing 34 men in the deadliest episode of a week of union violence.
Heavily armed officers backed by armored vehicles were laying out barbed wire barricades when they were outflanked by some of the estimated...
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