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South Africa replaces mining minister on eve of massive job cuts

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 5:00 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Africa Europe Coal Gold Platinum 

[caption id="attachment_834511" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Ousted minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi. (Screenshot from SABC Digital News via YouTube)[/caption] South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma surprised the nation Wednesday by replacing mineral resources minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi, amid planned layoffs by mining companies and an ongoing...

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