Thematic Lessons from the Marikana Miners’ Strike in South Africa: A Corporate Governance Perspective

Abstract

The Marikana's miners' strike began on 10 August with the demand by approximately three thousand rock drillers to have salaries increased from R4 000,00 per month to R12 500,00 per month. These workers walked off the job after Lonmin management failed to meet with workers. A series of violence then followed leading to the massacre that occurred on 16 August when at least thirty six miners were killed and seventy eight wounded by members

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