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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police ‘smoke them out’ tactics
That tactic to “smoke them out,” as described by a prominent Cabinet minister, was condemned by one of South Africa’s biggest trade unions. Police and the mine owners were also accused of ...
A South African horror story: Illegal mining standoff draws to an end
In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.
Violent crime in South Africa happens mostly in a few hotspots: police resources should focus there – criminologist
Violent crime in South Africa has consistently been highly concentrated in a small number of urban areas. For example, 20% of ...
The Conversation on MSN16d
Informal mining persists in South Africa despite police crackdowns
Yet, the police strategy and public sentiment in South Africa treat the gangsters and their virtually ... socialism and the emergence of new regionalisms (the North American Free Trade Agreement, the ...
CNN on MSN23d
South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground
The clampdown on illegal mining cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground. At least 78 bodies were pulled from a mining shaft this week, and more are believed to remain underground.
CNN24d
Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with scores reported dead
The police’s move – a self-described crackdown on the illegal mining industry – has drawn criticism from community groups and South Africa’s Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), who in ...
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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police's 'smoke them out' tactics
That tactic to “smoke them out,” as described by a prominent Cabinet minister, was condemned by one of South Africa's biggest trade unions. Police and the mine owners were also accused of ...
The Grio23d
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police’s ‘smoke them out’ tactics
That tactic to “smoke them out,” as described by a prominent Cabinet minister, was condemned by one of South Africa’s biggest trade unions. Police and the mine owners were also accused of ...
Associated Press23d
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police’s ‘smoke them out’ tactics
That tactic to “smoke them out,” as described by a prominent Cabinet minister, was condemned by one of South Africa’s biggest trade unions. Police and the mine owners were also accused of taking away ...
Voice of America22d
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead, anger at police tactics
That tactic to “smoke them out,” as described by a prominent Cabinet minister, was condemned by one of South Africa's biggest trade unions. Police and the mine owners also were accused of ...