An x-ray image of a miner's lungs. Reuters/Damir Sagolj Thirty two South African gold mining companies will have to pay R464 million to more than 4 400 miners who contracted silicosis and TB from working on the mines. This follows a judgment handed down in the South Gauteng High Court. The ruling comes four years after miners initiated the court case against the companies. … [Read more...] about Silicosis: Why African miners’ fight for compensation is a just one | The Conversation
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South Africans need to fight for change on the streets, and through the ballot | The Conversation
Members of the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa, the country's largest union, march to highlight high unemployment. Reuters/Rogan WardSouth African society has not been this saturated with anger and protest since the late 1980s. The previous 12 months have witnessed a decisive shift in the country’s political consciousness. With the local government … [Read more...] about South Africans need to fight for change on the streets, and through the ballot | The Conversation
South Africa: Three Injured in Fight Over Eastern Cape Dune Mining – Eastern Cape
South Africa: Three Injured in Fight Over Eastern Cape Dune Mining Three people were injured during a clash over a controversial dune mining project on the Eastern Cape coastline, police said on Thursday. The clash was between those who were for and against the project, Captain Mzukisi Matidane said. The three ... Read more on AllAfrica.com Huge water crisis … [Read more...] about South Africa: Three Injured in Fight Over Eastern Cape Dune Mining – Eastern Cape
Watch : Attempted Hijacking as Victim fight them off
Watch : This video shows an attempted hijacking as the victim fights the hijackers off. The eventually give up and drive off in their white AUDI A5: BL75NPGP The post Watch : Attempted Hijacking as Victim fight them off appeared first on The Johannesburg Times. Read the full article by JHB Times News Desk here: The Johannesburg Times Submit and get free press releases here: … [Read more...] about Watch : Attempted Hijacking as Victim fight them off
New technology harnessed in the fight against germs
Cape Town hospital becomes first in SA to test germ-zapping robot A state-of-the-art robot that kills bacteria and viruses with ultraviolet light has entered the fight against the spread of germs and infections, especially ones that are resistant to antibiotics, for the first time in South Africa. The robot is currently being trialled at Netcare […] Read more on: … [Read more...] about New technology harnessed in the fight against germs
