Miners still buried in misery: iLIVE
Miners arrive at court in Ga Rankuwa, near Pretoria September 3, 2012. South Africa released on Monday the first of 270 miners detained more than two weeks ago after police shot dead 34 of their colleagues in a bid to break up a wildcat strike at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine.
Image by: MIKE HUTCHINGS / REUTERS
Image by: MIKE HUTCHINGS / REUTERS
From the many deaths that occur underground to the violent spats between unions, the mining sector seems to be cursed with "black magic". Mining bosses have yet to progress from apartheid-style attitudes.
With rapid urbanisation, a new generation of mine worker has emerged - one who expected a better deal from "his own" government than from his previous oppressor.
Miners should no longer toe the apartheid line of employment codes.
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