Tag Archives: South Africa

Anti-Obama protest to go ahead

Posted on June 30, 2013 by DRenegade

Dozens of anti-US protestors are set to gather outside the University of Cape Town on Sunday where President Barack Obama is set to address hundreds of students. Obama leaves Gauteng this morning after a 36-hour visit and will fly to … Continue reading →

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Obama greeted with protests in South Africa

Posted on June 29, 2013 by DRenegade

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South Africa Shows Europe How Anti-Austerity Protests Are Done

Posted on October 9, 2012 by DRenegade

While we have grown ‘used’ to hearing of protests in several European peripheral nations, South Africa has turned the anti-austerity protest amplifier to 11 in recent days. From the Lonmin massacre and subsequent wage increase to the truck-drivers’ strike and Amplats firing of 12,000 workers , Reuters … Continue reading →

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South African Miner Strike Update

Posted on September 11, 2012 by DRenegade
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Lonmin workers trickle back to mine after 44 deaths

Posted on August 20, 2012 by DRenegade

  JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Just over a quarter of workers had returned on Monday to the platinum mine in South Africa where 44 men were killed last week in violent clashes, after mine owner Lonmin threatened to sack about 3,000 striking … Continue reading →

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