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platinum belt

The legacy of the Marikana massacre, ten years later

South Africa

The legacy of the Marikana massacre, ten years later

By Benjamin Fogel

Fear, loathing and extortion on the eastern limb of South Africa’s platinum belt

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Fear, loathing and extortion on the eastern limb of South Africa’s platinum belt

By Ed Stoddard

Justice for Marikana community suffers a blow after activist gunned down at her front door

South Africa

Justice for Marikana community suffers a blow after activist gunned down at her front door

By Ufrieda Ho

Limpopo villagers demand Anglo reopen Sekhukhune mine or lose licence

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Limpopo villagers demand Anglo reopen Sekhukhune mine or lose licence

By Lucas Ledwaba

Remembering Marikana: Dali Mpofu demands an apology and compensation by 31 August

South Africa

Remembering Marikana: Dali Mpofu demands an apology and compensation by 31 August

By Suné Payne

Implats decides not to take option in Waterberg project as miners conserve cash

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Implats decides not to take option in Waterberg project as miners conserve cash

By Ed Stoddard

Implats' Marula mine to close after 13 miners test positive for Covid-19

Africa

Implats' Marula mine to close after 13 miners test positive for Covid-19

By Ed Stoddard

Platinum belt unrest: Joint ops centre to open soon

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Platinum belt unrest: Joint ops centre to open soon

By Ed Stoddard

Labour unrest: Arrests and rubber bullets after chrome mine fails to pay wages

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Labour unrest: Arrests and rubber bullets after chrome mine fails to pay wages

By Ed Stoddard

ANC shows it has lost the investment plot by giving more power to the chiefs

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ANC shows it has lost the investment plot by giving more power to the chiefs

By Ed Stoddard

Joint operations centre set up to quash platinum belt unrest

Business Maverick

Joint operations centre set up to quash platinum belt unrest

By Ed Stoddard

NUM member shot dead in Marikana as Platinum Belt tensions heat up

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NUM member shot dead in Marikana as Platinum Belt tensions heat up

By Ed Stoddard