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/ 4 September 1987
The PTTI threatened international disruption of South Africa’s communication links if a settlement was not reached.
According to the NUM the workers were locked out last Friday and given until Monday this week to return to work or face dismissal.
And to watch his neighbours queuing for his job.
More than 7 000 black miners are facing dismissal rather than break South Africa’s largest strike ever, which ends its second week today.