JOHANNESBURG: Six miners were killed when unknown attackers threw a petrol bomb at a bus transporting them to the Modikwa platinum mine in north east South Africa, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Tuesday.

The attack took place late on Monday night. Modikwa is operated by African Rainbow Minerals and Anglo American Platinum.

"Six workers were burned beyond recognition and the other workers had to escape through windows. We also do not know what is the motive of the attack," Phillip Mankge, the NUM's North East Regional Secretary, said in a statement.

Africa Rainbow Minerals and police could not immediately be reached for comment. Several workers were also injured, Mankge said in the statement.

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"Six workers were burned beyond recognition and the other workers had to escape through windows. We also do not know what is the motive of the attack," Phillip Mankge, the NUM's North East Regional Secretary, said in a statement on Tuesday.

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The attack took place late on Monday night. Modikwa is operated by African Rainbow Minerals and Anglo American Platinum.

"Six workers were burned beyond recognition and the other workers had to escape through windows. We also do not know what is the motive of the attack," Phillip Mankge, the NUM's North East Regional Secretary, said in a statement.

Africa Rainbow Minerals and police could not immediately be reached for comment. Several workers were also injured, Mankge said in the statement.

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Match situation: South Africa lead by 611 runs with four wickets remaining in the second innings</s>JOHANNESBURG: Six miners were killed when unknown attackers threw a petrol bomb at a bus transporting them to the Modikwa platinum mine in north east South Africa, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Tuesday.

The attack took place late on Monday night. Modikwa is operated by African Rainbow Minerals and Anglo American Platinum.

"Six workers were burned beyond recognition and the other workers had to escape through windows. We also do not know what is the motive of the attack," Phillip Mankge, the NUM's North East Regional Secretary, said in a statement.

Africa Rainbow Minerals and police could not immediately be reached for comment. Several workers were also injured, Mankge said in the statement.

South Africa is the world's top platinum producer and its platinum belt has been rocked by periodic bouts of violence and labour unrest in recent years with local communities demanding more jobs or more benefits from the industry.</s>JOHANNESBURG: The Modikwa platinum mine in South Africa has halted production after six workers en route to the operation were burnt to death in a petrol bomb attack on a bus, a spokeswoman for African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) said on Tuesday.

The mine in north east South Africa is operated by ARM and Anglo American Platinum.
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