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[TOP STORY] Stilfontein mining tragedy sparks calls for inquiry

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‘This is arguably the worst mass murder of miners due to state actions and a series of decisions since the dawn of democracy, worse than the Marikana massacre, both in terms of numbers, but also the nature of death,’ says Mametlwe Sebei, president of the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa.

17 Jan 2025 9AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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