South African politician Julius Malema has appeared in court to face money laundering charges, which he and his supporters say are politically motivated. The critic of President Jacob Zuma appeared Wednesday at the court in Polokwane after turning himself in to police. Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Malema last Friday, and a large crowd […]
South African Court Charges Malema with Money Laundering
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
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South African Court Charges Malema with Money Laundering
Posted September 26th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
South African politician Julius Malema has appeared in court to face money laundering charges, which he and his supporters say are politically motivated. The critic of President Jacob Zuma appeared Wednesday at the court in Polokwane after turning himself in to police. Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Malema last Friday, and a large crowd […]
Study: Malaria Drugs Significantly Prevent Disease in Africa
Posted September 24th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
A new study shows that widely distributing anti-malaria drugs to healthy children in African countries can significantly reduce the number of new cases of the disease. The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says it gave intermittent doses of anti-malaria drugs to 175,000 children in Mali and Chad. It says the result was a 67 […]
South African Police Issue Warrant for Malema
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Police in South Africa have issued an arrest warrant for politician Julius Malema, a vocal critic of the government. A lawyer for Malema say he was notified of the warrant Friday but says he has not seen it and does not know what the charges are for. Malema has encouraged a recent wave of mining […]
Striking Miners Return to Work in South Africa
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of workers at South Africa’s Lonmin platinum mine are returning to work following the signing of a wage deal that ended a five-week strike. Under the agreement, signed late Tuesday, Lonmin agreed to give its workers a pay raise of up to 22 percent, less than the workers demands for a $1,500 base monthly […]
South Africa Police Fire Bullets, Tear Gas at Mine Gathering
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
South African police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse protesters near a mine owned by the world’s top platinum producer. The unrest Wednesday in Rustenburg, at a mine owned by Anglo American Platinum , raised fears that unrest in South Africa’s mining sector is not over. Hours earlier, Lonmin platinum mines […]
South African Miners Settle Strike
Posted September 18th, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
The union representing South African platinum mine workers has signed a deal with mine owners to end a violent five-week strike that left 45 miners dead. Miners gathered in a stadium cheered and danced when they got the news of the deal late Tuesday. They plan to be back on the job Thursday. Workers in […]
South African Police Raid Mine Workers’ Hostel
Posted September 15th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses say South African police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets on mine workers gathered in a shantytown near Marikana, after carrying out early-morning raids on worker hostels where they seized a number of weapons. The latest violence came a day after the government vowed to crack down on illegal gatherings and strikers carrying […]
15,000 Mine Workers Strike in South Africa
Posted September 10th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
New labor unrest has hit South Africa’s mining industry, with 15,000 workers going on strike at a mine near Johannesburg. Mining firm Gold Fields Limited says the strike, which began Sunday, has suspended all production at its KDC West gold mine. The company says the reason for the strike is unclear, but its leaders are […]
South Africa Miners, Lonmin Reach ‘Peace’ Deal Rejected by Key Players
Posted September 6th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Lonmin platinum company and South Africa’s main labor unions have reached a “peace” deal, after police in August killed 34 workers during a protest by striking miners. However, a key union and some miners refused to sign the accord. The workers walked off the job nearly a month ago, raising concerns about the impact on […]
