VOICED: Continua violencia en Sudafrica

The video discusses recent violence in a South African gold mine near Johannesburg, where armed men attempted to block access. It highlights the Maricana incident, where miners were arrested after a police shooting. Social conflicts have intensified, with illegal strikes leading to violence. The Maricana conflict remains unresolved, with miners refusing to return until their demands are met.

What was the main cause of the recent violence at the gold mine near Johannesburg?

• A dispute over mining rights

• A protest against working conditions

• An attempt to block access by armed men

• A conflict between rival mining companies

Why were more than half of the 270 miners conditionally released?

• They were found innocent

• The charges were dropped

• They were detained after a police shooting

• They completed their sentences

What has been a common response by the justice system to miners' strikes?

• Mediating between parties

• Ignoring the strikes

• Supporting the miners

• Declaring them illegal

What cycle is mentioned as leading to violence in the mines?

• Training and development

• Mining and exporting

• Protests and negotiations

• Hiring and firing of workers

What condition have the workers at Maricana set for their return?

• Improved safety measures

• Increased wages

• A change in management

• Their demands being heard