The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is determined to oppose De Beers' controversial plan to pause production at Venetia Mine, which could jeopardise 1,214 jobs. How will this decision impact the local community?

De Beers announces a two-year pause in production at its Venetia mine in South Africa, citing cost reduction amid pressures from laboratory-grown diamonds and a challenging market

The global diamond mining giant, De Beers, has decided to halt operations at the Venetia mine, the largest diamond mine in South Africa