Over 80,000 South African gold miners launched a strike Tuesday against what union officials call "slave wages" and employer "arrogance," bringing one of the country's key industries to a screeching halt. The AMC government-allied
South African Gold Miners Go On Strike For Slave Wages
“The pay that we are asking for is not high. It is normal and reasonable,” said NUM spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka. “The strike will carry on indefinitely until our demands are met,” Seshoka added.