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12,000 striking SA miners fired Map of Rustenburg South Africa South Africa: The world's biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, has fired 12,000 striking South African miners after a protracted strike over wages
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| Sep.19 |
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Marikana miners to return to work Map of Marikana South Africa South Africa: Miners in South Africa are due to return to work at the Marikana platinum complex, which was the scene of violent protests in which 44 people died
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| Aug.22 |
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South Africa mine won't fire absent workers Map of Bafokeng Rasimone South Africa More mine workers gathered, signaling growing instability and labor woes in the nation's platinum industry days after police killed dozens of protesters
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| Aug.19 |
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Mine gives workers until Monday to return Map of Marikana South Africa South Africa: Lonmin, the world's third-largest producer of platinum, at the center of a miners' strike in South Africa is giving its workers until Monday to return to work
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| Aug.16 |
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Police fire on S Africa miners Map of Marikana South Africa| South Africa: Police have opened fire during clashes with striking workers at the Marikana platinum mine, leaving at least 12 people dead, witnesses say | |
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| Aug.5 |
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Zambians kill China mine manager Zambian miners have killed a Chinese manager by pushing a mine trolley at him during a riot at a coal mine in the south of the country
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| Feb.11 |
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South Africa to get Mandela banknotes South Africa is to issue a complete set of banknotes bearing the image of its first black president, Nelson Mandela
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| Dec.2 |
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Chicken chain axes Mugabe 'dictator' ad South Africa: A South African fast food chain has withdrawn a TV advert which pokes fun at Zimbabwe's President as 'the last dictator standing'
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| Sep.6 |
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3-week strike ending in South Africa The unions representing more than 1.3 million workers have suspended a strike that crippled hospital services, closed schools
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| Aug.18 |
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1 million workers begin strike in S. Africa. South Africa
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| Aug.10 |
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Public sector workers strike. South Africa
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| Apr.25 |
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De Beers to cut diamond supply South Africa: De Beers believes that the supply of diamonds is running out over the long term, prompting the biggest miner of the gems to reduce productio...
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| Dec.23 |
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Nestle shuts factory, citing intimidation. Zimbabwe
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| Sep.23 |
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Zimbabwe showing signs of recovery
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| Jul.23 |
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Cable - big promises for African Internet South Africa: An undersea cable plugging East Africa into high speed Internet access went live, providing an alternative to expensive satellite connection...
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| Jul.15 |
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Agreement ends World Cup strikes. South Africa
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| Jul.8 |
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S Africa strike hits stadium work. South Africa
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| May.10 |
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New finance minister. South Africa
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| May.9 |
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Zuma warning of economic 'pinch' South Africa: The newly inaugurated President, Jacob Zuma warned in his acceptance speech: South Africa is facing hard times economically
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| Apr.8 |
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US court allows apartheid claims. New York
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| Mar.18 |
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Zimbabwe surviving on beer, cigarettes
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| Feb.2 |
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12 zeros removed from currency. Zimbabwe
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| Jan.10 |
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Zimbabwe introduces new $50 billion note
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| Dec.19 |
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New $10B note buys bread. Zimbabwe
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| Dec.12 |
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Zimbabwe introduces $500 million note
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| Oct.31 |
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African trade blocs agree to merge| East Africa: COMESA, SADC, and the EAC – agree to merge to form a bloc consisting of 26 countries and 757 million people | |
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| Sep.17 |
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Zimbabwe replaces $10 trillion banknote| The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a $1,000 note, $10 trillion in the old value, as the country battles to end cash shortages | |
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| Jul.19 |
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$100 billion banknotes introduced| Zimbabwe: Troubled central bank introduced new $100 billion banknotes in a desperate bid to ease the recurrent cash shortages plaguing the economy | |
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| Mar.9 |
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Mugabe approves new ownership law Zimbabwe: President Mugabe has approved legislation giving local owners the right to take a majority share of foreign companies
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| Dec.24 |
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Hours-long lines to get scarce currency Zimbabwe: Thousands of Zimbabweans waited for hours to get currency from the banks so they could buy food and board buses for Christmas trips
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| Sep.27 |
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Giant Soweto shopping mall opens South Africa: Former President Nelson Mandela has opened the largest shopping centre in southern Africa in Soweto
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| Jul.5 |
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Bulk buy ban amid frenzy| Zimbabwe: Authorities ordered businesses to stop selling basic goods in bulk to avert shortages after an price freeze triggered a frenzied buying spree | |
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| Jun.22 |
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Mugabe faces pressure on currency Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's currency plunged to new depths as the U.S. ambassador predicted galloping inflation will force Mugabe from office
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| Jun.13 |
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Strike escalates South Africa: Thousands of public sector workers have taken part in peaceful marches across major cities as unions stepped up strike action over pay
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| Jun.27 |
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Nationwide strike South Africa: Many have stayed away from work, but the overall response appears patchy
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| Aug.8 |
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S. Africa to distribute AIDS drugs South Africa: Cabinet has ordered to develop an operational plan to make anti-AIDS drugs available to infected with HIV
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