Have you heard the news? Right now, it's a bloody conflict over gold mining in South Africa! It has been going on for two months now. It's actuallyn the most serious labor conflict in in Africa's economy since apartheid was abolished in 1994. 100 000 workers have been striking for better working conditions and higher salary. The 16th of August 36 of the workers got shot by the police. Overall, 50 workers have been killed and 15 000 have lost their jobs during this conflict. It is really important for the companies, the trade unions and miners, the country's economy and social conditions to solve this violent conflict. This worries me a lot, and I hope that we won't get involved in this crisis.
This is a picture of what happened on the 16th of August. This tragic case helps me to appreciate my life in Norway. To be born in Norway is like winning the lottery. I think that everyone need to see their life in perspective. Me included. The moral of the day - appreciate the small highlights in life, and be grateful of the life you have!
- xoxo Ingrid.
Sources:
http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/verden/1.7263398
http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/verden/1.8353090
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