South African Union to Strikers: Be Wary of ‘Opportunists’

South Africa’s mineworkers union is urging workers to beware of what it calls “opportunists” trying to exploit recent unrest.

Strikes by miners have spread across the country since August 16, when police shot and killed 34 people during clashes at a platinum mine in Marikana township.

The National Union of Mineworkers secretary-general said anyone trying to foment trouble may be guilty of “economic sabotage,” given the sector’s economic importance.

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict


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