Tag: miners

Striking miners protest in Rustenburg. (AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN)

Politics Region

South Africa miners rally after police arrest 13

Strike leaders said they had ignored the ultimatum

Daily News Egypt October 31, 2012

Striking miners run away as South African police officers fire rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas to disperse miners who were trying to prevent a rally organised by the Congress of South African Trade Unions. (AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN)

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South Africa police fire rubber bullets and tear gas at miners

Workers refused to go back to work until their pay demands are…

Daily News Egypt October 30, 2012

Striking miners holding umbrellas celebrate securing a 22 percent pay hike from London-listed Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE

South African Lonmin miners end their strike

Police disperse Amplats miners’ protest

Hend Kortam September 19, 2012

South African police arrest a miner in Marikana on 15 September at Lonmin's platinum mine AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE

Crackdown on striking South African miners

South African police tried yet again on Saturday to disperse the miners…

Hend Kortam September 15, 2012