How safe are South Africa's mines?
Eleven miners have been killed in an accident at a platinum mine in South Africa
Focus on Africa · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Eleven miners have been killed at a platinum mine in South Africa, despite earlier concerns about safety. The country has some of the deepest platinum and gold mining shafts in the world and accidents are a regular occurrance. So, how safe are the mines in South Africa?
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