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Tough times for S.Africa town blighted by mine closure

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For more than 60 years the mining town of Blyvooruitzicht sat on one of South Africa's richest gold deposits. But a diminishing return on investment prompted the owner to shut the mine, throwing all 1,700 workers out of a job.

Added on the 28/05/2017 10:37:59 - Copyright : AFP EN

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