Friday, May 15, 2015

Chinese Investment in Zimbabwe Diamonds and Impact on Labor

The University of the Witwatersrand Global Labour Column published in May 2015 a report titled "Chinese Investments, Marange Diamonds and 'Militarized Capitalism' in Zimbabwe" by Crispen Chinguno, Taurai Mereki, and Nunurayi Mutyanda, all at University of Witwatersrand.

The report examines the experience of workers at the Marange diamond fields in Zimbabwe.  Key management of the companies is drawn primarily from serving or retired Chinese and Zimbabwean military personnel.