TIMELINE: The July Unrest that left the country crippled
Over 300 people lost their lives during the July unrest of 2021 in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng.
Police prepare for violence and unrest in South Africa
A new report revealed that the South African Police is concerned about unrest, violence, and boycotts in some parts of the country as the general elections loom.
South32 says community unrest, illegal mining damaging to …
COMMUNITY unrest and illegal mining were singled out as two issues "which had to stop" if South Africa's mining sector was to regain its competitive edge.
'Mafia' hit South Africa's R952 billion mining sector
Few new mines are being dug and little exploration is taking place, hitting the sector on which the country's economy was built – its R952 billion mining industry …
Law meant to fix damage to communities due to mining …
Mining in SA has a history of dispossession, exploitation and discrimination. The post-apartheid government has made attempts to deal with and correct this history …
Why Panama City has erupted in deadly mining protests
A dispute over a Canadian mining contract has sparked the largest demonstrations since the 1980s. At issue, then and now: What kind of country does Panama want to be?
Timeline of unrest at SA mines
South Africa has seen a wave of wildcat mining strikes. More than 50 people have died in the unrest, including 34 strikers killed by police on August 16 at the Marikana platinum mine near Rustenburg.
Law meant to fix damage to communities due to mining …
Mining in SA has a history of dispossession, exploitation and discrimination. The post-apartheid government has made attempts to deal with and correct this history by introducing legislation that aims to offset the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of mining on surrounding communities. This legislation includes social and labour plans …
Labour unrest taking over South African mines; resources minister
Hundreds of striking miners forced Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest producer, to halt operations at its four mines on Wednesday, as labour unrest spread in South Africa's biggest industry.
Labour unrest taking over South African mines; resources …
Hundreds of striking miners forced Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest producer, to halt operations at its four mines on Wednesday, as labour unrest …
Crime Awareness
Crime Awareness - Crime News SA Crime Awareness Newzroom Afrika July 2021 unrest instigator Mdumiseni Zuma sentenced; AG Tsakani Maluleke says UIF,...
Protesters march in Panama against the contract extension …
Protesters marched across Panama against a contract extension for copper mining in a biodiverse region.
South Africa: Widespread industrial unrest returns to the mines
Empowering activists and communities opposed to mining through information on global mining trends, ... South Africa: Widespread industrial unrest returns to the mines Published by MAC on Source: Reuters, Mining, Daily Maverick, Bloomberg ... many former workers are still struggling for just …
Timeline of unrest in South Africa's mines
Key events this year in South Africa's mining industry: – January 20: Miners at the Rustenburg platinum mine northwest of the capital Pretoria go on strike over pay and …
SA law is clear about work and civil unrest
Gold Fields to acquire Osisko Mining for R29bn . ... SA law is clear about work and civil unrest ... unrest and high propensity for violence, employers may consider implementing business travel ...
'Mafia' hit South Africa's R952 billion mining sector | City …
Mining companies and even black-owned contractors say they are increasingly confronting syndicates that incite local communities to disrupt operations.
Rio Tinto halts operations at South Africa mine
Rio Tinto has called a halt to mining and declared force majeure on contracts at its Richards Bay mineral sands operations in KwaZulu-Natal province.
Citizens arm themselves as looting, unrest rock South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he might order more troops onto the streets as the army and police struggled to quell days of looting and violence, while some citizens ...
Rio Tinto and Bougainville Copper face class action over mine …
The mine, once a significant contributor to the region's economy, was shuttered amid escalating conflict and civil unrest. However, the fallout from its operations continues to resonate decades ...
Mine Operations in South Africa: Community and …
The mining unrest had taken place in many countries, which the South African mining companies could have learned from every time initiating a mining business in the land …
Impala Platinum mine accident in South Africa kills 11
An accident at a platinum mine in South Africa has killed 11 workers and injured 75, the mine's operator says. Impala Platinum chief executive Nico Muller described it as the "darkest day" in the ...
More than 2,000 mine workers extend underground protest …
More than 2,000 workers have remained underground Tuesday, Dec. 19 in two shafts at Implats' Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine in the North West province of …
Unravelling Urgent Interdicts and Labour Strikes in South …
Recent news headlines of mineworkers holding their colleagues "hostage" underground at the GoldOne Mine in protest against mine management have caused …
SA riots and civil unrest: Economic pain and long-term …
SA rioting and civil unrest: Economic pain and long-term impacts – Mike Schüssler ... (mainly driven by the mining sector), the damages caused by the riots will lead to lower taxes being collected given that many companies will make losses, while employees could lose jobs and thus PAYE taxes could surprise to the downside. ...
Mine Operations in South Africa: Community and …
Abstract— For several years, the mining industry in South Africa has experienced widespread protest action on the part of mine workers and members of communities where mines are located.
Heightened risk of social unrest in South Africa – Daily …
A new Oxford Economics report said high inequality and social polarisation in South Africa heighten the country's risk of protests and unrest.
The Marikana Massacre: A Historical overview of the labour unrest …
PDF | On Oct 4, 2018, Chitja Twala published The Marikana Massacre: A Historical overview of the labour unrest in the mining sector in South Africa | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
Unrest spreads in violence-hit South Africa mining belt
Labour unrest in South Africa's platinum belt spread on Wednesday, raising concerns that anger over low wages and poor living conditions could generate fresh violence after 34 striking miners were shot dead by police last week.
Looting and civil unrest: 'Damage to SA will be lasting
Looting and civil unrest: 'Damage to South Africa will be lasting,' says Brian Pottinger 16th November 2023 20th July 2021 by Editor BizNews South Africa is still coming to grips with the events that rocked the country last week.
'People are dying': South Africa workers protest economic …
South Africa is facing rolling electricity blackouts, high unemployment and growing social unrest due to economic woes.
Cobalt faces triple threat in southern Africa | Global Mining …
All eyes in the cobalt market are now on southern Africa and the triple threat of civil unrest, COVID-19 and supply curbs. What if civil unrest in South Africa continues? South Africa, a major transportation route for cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has seen widespread civil unrest in recent weeks.
Elections 2024: Warnings of unrest and violence
Uncertainty linked to the outcome and the government post-election heightens the risk of violence and unrest in South Africa. Earlier this month, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints) said it will ramp up police visibility in high risk areas ahead of and during the elections, according to Business Tech .