South Africa miner's strike

South African miners have gone on strike, stopping production at the third largest platinum producing pit in the world.

The action appears to stem from the killing of a union official at the weekend.

Thousands of workers downed tools in a wildcat stoppage, in the town of Marikana.

A spokeswoman for mine owners, Lonmin, said thirteen shafts were idle.

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