* Inquiry into police killings and labour unrest in mines * Police, govt in line for criticism * ANC leadership race also comes into the open By Mike Hutchings MARIKANA, South Africa, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A retired judge toured the spot where police killed 34 striking platinum miners in August as he opened a judicial inquiry on Monday into South Africa's … [Read more...] about South Africa’s "Marikana massacre" inquiry opens
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Atlatsa says illegal strike at S.Africa platinum mine
JOHANNESBURG Oct 1 (Reuters) - Atlatsa Resources said on Monday workers have gone on an illegal strike at its Bokoni platinum mine in South Africa, the latest in a wave of wildcat walk-outs hitting the country's mining sector. Bokoni is a joint venture with Anglo American Platinum , the world's top producer of the precious metal, which is already grappling with illegal … [Read more...] about Atlatsa says illegal strike at S.Africa platinum mine
Boxing-Funeral held for slain S.African champion Sanders
JOHANNESBURG Oct 1 (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight boxing champion Corrie Sanders, shot dead in a robbery, was laid to rest at a funeral in South Africa on Monday with friends saying he was a gentle man who gave his life to save others. Sanders, 46, was shot in the arm and the stomach when robbers raided a restaurant near Brits, in North West Province, where he and … [Read more...] about Boxing-Funeral held for slain S.African champion Sanders
Cricket-India coast past Pakistan to keep World Cup hopes alive
COLOMBO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India, led by a superb unbeaten 78 from Virat Kohli, kept their Twenty20 World Cup hopes alive with an empathic eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the Super Eights on Sunday. Having dismissed their neighbours for a paltry 128, with Lakshmipathy Balaji taking three for 22, Kohli laid into the Pakistan bowling and compiled his match-winning … [Read more...] about Cricket-India coast past Pakistan to keep World Cup hopes alive
UPDATE 2-Cricket-Kohli leads India to easy win over Pakistan
* India keep hopes alive for semi-final after Pakistan win * Kohli smashes unbeaten 78 in 61 ball; India win by 8 wickets (Adds quotes) By Shihar Aneez COLOMBO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India, led by a superb unbeaten 78 from Virat Kohli, kept their Twenty20 World Cup hopes alive with an emphatic eight-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Super Eights on … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Cricket-Kohli leads India to easy win over Pakistan
