THE last of a wave of illegal strikes that have swept South Africa's mining sector ended yesterday after workers accepted an offer from Anglo American Platinum.
South Africa's platinum and gold sectors have been rocked for months by often wildcat action, spawned by income disparities and a union turf war for members, and more conflict could be sparked by looming job cuts and wage talks next year.
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