Marikana Platinum Mine

Almost three years after South African police shot 34 striking miners dead outside platinum producer Lonmin's Marikana mine, little has changed in this hardscrabble town that has become a symbol of post-apartheid hardship and inequities.

Up to 4,000 workers at the Marikana platinum mine in South Africa which was the scene of deadly violence in August, returned to work on Friday after downing tools a day before, managers said.

As many as 4,000 workers at the Marikana platinum mine in South Africa, which was the scene of deadly violence in August, have renewed a work stayaway on Thursday, owners Lonmin said, amid allegations of police harassment.

The police killing of 34 striking platinum miners in the bloodiest security operation since the end of white rule cut to the quick of South Africa's psyche on Friday, with searching questions asked of its post-apartheid soul.

Almost three years after South African police shot 34 striking miners dead outside platinum producer Lonmin's Marikana mine, little has changed in this hardscrabble town that has become a symbol of post-apartheid hardship and inequities.

Up to 4,000 workers at the Marikana platinum mine in South Africa which was the scene of deadly violence in August, returned to work on Friday after downing tools a day before, managers said.

As many as 4,000 workers at the Marikana platinum mine in South Africa, which was the scene of deadly violence in August, have renewed a work stayaway on Thursday, owners Lonmin said, amid allegations of police harassment.

The police killing of 34 striking platinum miners in the bloodiest security operation since the end of white rule cut to the quick of South Africa's psyche on Friday, with searching questions asked of its post-apartheid soul.