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Mining strike: Ominous clouds of history

William Saunderson-Meyer by William Saunderson-Meyer 15 June 201418 June 2014

Working as a miner is a filthy, frightening and dangerous occupation. Death and dismemberment are the spectres lurking every moment at your side. And that’s while you are still above ground, as was demonstrated during the Marikana massacre in which police fire killed 34 miners and left another 78 injured. Actually go below ground and […]

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