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South African gold industry enters final phase of slow death
Back in 1987, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa - then a 34-year-old labor union leader - led 300,000 black miners in a strike that symbolized resistance to the apartheid regime. Now, striking gold workers face a less politically charged battle, but one they can’t win.
Back in 1987, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa - then a 34-year-old labor union leader - led 300,000 black miners in a strike that symbolized resistance to the apartheid regime. Now, striking gold workers face a less politically charged battle, but one they can’t win.