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Harmony Gold fined for racial abuse incident

South Africa's Labour Court finds Harmony Gold failed to address an employee's racist actions

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti
Harmony Gold has lost an appeal against a ruling by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in the Labour Court.

Harmony Gold has lost an appeal against a ruling by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in the Labour Court. | Credits: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp News

The Labour Court of South Africa has found that Johannesburg-listed Harmony Gold must be held responsible for an employee's use of the k-word (a racial slur used Southern Africa in reference to black people,...

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