http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Lonmin) en-us Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:22:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-africa-unrest-as-12000-striking-miners-are-sacked?start=0 Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has sacked up to 12,000 miners in South Africa for staging what the company said is an unlawful strike. The industrial action has also spread to other mining industries with over 75,000 miners striking across the country. South Africa, which produces an estimated 75 per cent of the world's platinum supply, has been facing labor unrest in recent weeks over the issue of pay rise. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from Rustenburg. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:22:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-africa-unrest-as-12000-striking-miners-are-sacked 2012 South African miners' strikes, Anglo Platinum , Rustenburg, South Africa, Mining industry of South Africa, Strike, Industrial action, Labor dispute, Politics of South Africa, Marikana miners' strike Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has sacked up to 12,000 miners in South Africa for staging what the company said is an unlawful strike. The industrial action has also spread to other mining industries with over 75,000 miners striking across the country. South Africa, which produces an estimated 75 per cent of the world's platinum supply, has been facing labor unrest in recent weeks over the issue of pay rise. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from Rustenburg. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-africa-victory-for-lonmin-miners-not-so-fast?start=0 While miners celebrated a 22 percent wage increase and the end of their labor dispute at Marikana, Lonmin Platinum Mine announced it is shutting down its K4 shaft in Rustenburg. The closure will leave more than 1,000 miners unemployed. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:06:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-africa-victory-for-lonmin-miners-not-so-fast Marikana miners' strike, Lonmin, Rustenburg, Mining industry of South Africa, Strike, North West (South African province), Labor dispute, Unemployment, Miner, Mining While miners celebrated a 22 percent wage increase and the end of their labor dispute at Marikana, Lonmin Platinum Mine announced it is shutting down its K4 shaft in Rustenburg. The closure will leave more than 1,000 miners unemployed. Lonmin says it has had to close the shaft because of a slump in the global platinum price and the crippling weeks-long strike by mineworkers. http://news.linktv.org/videos/are-outside-interests-hijacking-south-african-miners-strike?start=0 Amid a leadership vacuum in South Africa, critics claim the miners' strike is being hijacked. Many of the protestors arrested following the fatal shooting by police at Marikana - and even some of the dead - were not employees of Lonmin. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:49:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/are-outside-interests-hijacking-south-african-miners-strike Marikana miners' strike, South Africa, Politics of South Africa, Julius Malema, Economic inequality, Wildcat strike, Miner, Jacob Zuma, Lonmin, Rustenburg Amid a leadership vacuum in South Africa, critics claim the miners' strike is being hijacked. Many of the protestors arrested following the fatal shooting by police at Marikana - and even some of the dead - were not employees of Lonmin. Nkepile Mabuse reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/hardening-attitudes-among-south-africa-miners-as-dispute-spreads?start=0 Thousands of people have descended upon Marikana in a display of solidarity with the striking miners, all saying the workers' pay rise demand is "non-negotiable". But without a return to work, mediators, unions, and mine bosses say they will walk away from talks. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:59:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/hardening-attitudes-among-south-africa-miners-as-dispute-spreads Marikana miners' strike, Julius Malema, Lonmin, South Africa, Miner, Mining, Mining industry of South Africa, Strike, Gold Fields, Politics of South Africa Thousands of people have descended upon Marikana in a display of solidarity with the striking miners, all saying the workers' pay rise demand is "non-negotiable". But without a return to work, mediators, unions, and mine bosses say they will walk away from talks. Up to 40,000 jobs are threatened at the Lonmin platinum mine, officials have said. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/inside-story-south-africa-struggles-with-economic-apartheid?start=0 Could growing frustration in South Africa over the country's economic disparities have major repercussions for the ruling ANC? As unrest and strikes spread, Shiulie Ghosh speaks to guests Anthea Jeffery, Adam Habib, and Tony Dykes. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:55:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/inside-story-south-africa-struggles-with-economic-apartheid South Africa, Marikana miners' strike, African National Congress (ANC), Strike, Economic inequality, Mining industry of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, Shooting, South Africa under apartheid, Poverty Could growing frustration in South Africa over the country's economic disparities have major repercussions for the ruling ANC? As unrest and strikes spread, Shiulie Ghosh speaks to guests Anthea Jeffery, Adam Habib, and Tony Dykes. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-african-miners-charged-with-murder-of-colleagues-shot-by-police?start=0 South African authorities have used an apartheid-era law to bring murder charges against 270 miners over the deaths of 34 of their colleagues who were shot by police during unrest at the Marikana mine earlier this month. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:05:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-african-miners-charged-with-murder-of-colleagues-shot-by-police Marikana miners' strike, South African Police, South Africa, Murder, Julius Malema, Shooting, Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), Trade union, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Strike South African authorities have used a law last used in the apartheid era to bring murder charges against 270 miners involved in unrest at the Marikana mine earlier this month. The 270 workers would be tried under the "common purpose" doctrine because they were in the crowd which confronted police on 16 August, an official said. Police opened fire, killing 34 miners and sparking a national outcry. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from Rustenberg. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-africa-families-demand-release-of-hundreds-of-striking-mineworkers?start=0 Some of the South African miners who were arrested at the same protest where police opened fire and killed 34 of their colleagues appeared in court Wednesday. Friends and relatives demonstrated outside of the courthouse claiming the miners are innocent. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:54:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-africa-families-demand-release-of-hundreds-of-striking-mineworkers Marikana miners' strike, Lonmin, South Africa, Arrest, Pretoria, Miner, South African Police, North West (South African province), Strike, Shooting Some of the South African miners who were arrested at the same protest where police opened fire and killed 34 of their colleagues appeared in court near Pretoria on Wednesday. Friends and relatives demonstrated outside of the courthouse claiming the miners are innocent and demanding their release. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-africa-striking-miners-regroup-president-zuma-under-pressure?start=0 Hundreds of defiant miners have regrouped for a protest near the spot where South African police killed 34 of their colleagues. Meanwhile, the ANC has met over concerns President Jacob Zuma is losing political support due to his handling of the incident. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:06:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-africa-striking-miners-regroup-president-zuma-under-pressure Marikana miners' strike, Lonmin, Jacob Zuma, South Africa, African National Congress (ANC), Shooting, Politics of South Africa, North West (South African province), Strike, Miner Hundreds of defiant miners have regrouped for a protest near the spot where South African police killed 34 of their colleagues, as platinum giant Lonmin said less than a quarter of employees had shown up for work. Meanwhile, the ANC national executive has met over concerns President Jacob Zuma is losing political support over his handling of the incident. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from the Marikana mine. http://news.linktv.org/videos/the-backstory-behind-south-africas-shooting-why-miners-are-still-protesting?start=0 Striking mine workers have rallied in South Africa, where police shot and killed 34 of their colleagues three days ago. Officers say they acted in self defense. But others say it was a massacre -- and want President Jacob Zuma to resign. Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:40:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/the-backstory-behind-south-africas-shooting-why-miners-are-still-protesting Marikana miners' strike, Lonmin, South Africa, Julius Malema, South Africa under apartheid, Strike, Economic inequality, Jacob Zuma, Shooting, North West (South African province) Striking mine workers have rallied in South Africa, where police shot and killed 34 of their colleagues three days ago. Officers say they acted in self defense. But others say it was a massacre of the kind not seen since the end of Apartheid - and want President Jacob Zuma to resign. Al Jazeera'a Erica Wood reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-african-mine-shooting-first-salvo-in-conflict-between-rich-and-poor?start=0 As an official confirmed South African police killed 34 striking miners when they opened fire on a charging mob, a national newspaper warned a "ticking time bomb had exploded" over the widening rift between rich and poor in South Africa. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-african-mine-shooting-first-salvo-in-conflict-between-rich-and-poor Marikana miners' strike, Lonmin, South African Police, South Africa, Shooting, North West (South African province), Strike, Mining industry of South Africa, Economic inequality, Mining An official said South African police killed 34 striking miners when they opened fire on a charging mob armed with machetes and sticks. As frantic relatives searched for their loved ones a day after Thursday's dramatic shooting incident, a national newspaper warned a "ticking time bomb had exploded" over the widening rift between rich and poor in South Africa. http://news.linktv.org/videos/police-open-fire-on-south-african-miners-dramatic-footage?start=0 At least 12 people have been killed when police opened fire on miners staging a protest at a platinum mine in South Africa. Police began shooting at a crowd of striking miners after issuing an order to the protesters to lay down their machetes and sticks. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/police-open-fire-on-south-african-miners-dramatic-footage Marikana miners' strike, South African Police, Mining industry of South Africa, Lonmin, North West (South African province), South Africa, Strike, Shooting, Miner, Machete WARNING: Graphic Content. More than 30 people have been killed when police opened fire on miners staging a protest at a platinum mine in South Africa, according to the Reuters news agency. South African police opened fire and dispersed a crowd of striking miners at the Lonmin mine in the North West province on Thursday after issuing an order to the protesters to lay down their machetes and sticks. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/two-policemen-hacked-to-death-in-south-african-mine-violence?start=0 Two policemen are the latest casualties in the violence ravaging a South African platinum mine that has killed nine since last Friday. They were hacked to death by a mob with machetes during clashes between rival unions. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:12:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/two-policemen-hacked-to-death-in-south-african-mine-violence Mining industry of South Africa, Marikana miners' strike, Lonmin, South Africa, Machete, Strike, Miner, Al Jazeera English Two policemen are the latest casualties in the violence ravaging a South African platinum mine near Rustenberg. They were hacked to death by a mob with machetes during clashes between rival unions at the Lonmin mine in Marikana. At least nine people have been killed there since Friday.