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South Africa: Farm workers’ protests turn violent
Associated Press ^ | Jan 10, 2013 7:58 AM EST

Posted on 01/10/2013 5:45:39 AM PST by Olog-hai

Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. …

The protesters want their daily wages to be more than doubled to 150 South African rand ($17.50). Vineyards in the province are key to South Africa’s wine industry; laborers also work on apple and other fruit farms. …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anc; marxism; southafrica

1 posted on 01/10/2013 5:45:49 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Look for this to turn into an excuse to massacre white farmers.


2 posted on 01/10/2013 5:47:39 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: Olog-hai

I wonder what this will do to the Safari hunting business in SA. I was planning a trip.


3 posted on 01/10/2013 6:30:34 AM PST by Licensed-To-Carry (Hey Obama! It's all your fault now, you own it.)
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