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More than 2,000 mine workers extend underground protest into second day in South Africa

More than 2,000 workers remain underground for a second day in a protest over pay and benefits at a platinum mine in South Africa

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

Fears For Miners On Second Day Of S.Africa Underground Protest

Frantic families waited at the surface Tuesday for news of more than 2,000 platinum miners who have taken over two shafts in one of South Africa's biggest mine protests in years.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023

S.Africa Platinum Mine Lift Plunge Kills 11

Winding gear at a giant South African platinum mine failed sending an elevator into a precipitous fall that killed 11 workers and injured 75, the operators said Tuesday.

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023