While Violent, Mining Strikes Aren't South Africa's Real Problem
Peter Fragiskatos
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Posted 12.02.2012
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While important, it is likely that the continuing media attention on the mine strikes is a result of the violence involved rather than a genuine interest in the finer points -- including the fact that they are rooted in struggles that extend far beyond the economic realm, pitting the governing African National Congress (ANC) on the side of the status quo and its opponents on the side of radical change.
