S. African miners get ultimatum after shootings

MARIKANA, South Africa (AFP) - Platinum producer Lonmin has given striking workers a final ultimatum to end a wildcat stayaway by Monday or face being fired after police gunned down 34 protesters.

"The final ultimatum has been extended to Monday 20th following Thursday's events," spokeswoman Gillian Findlay said Sunday after the country's worst police violence since apartheid at the company's Marikana mine. "Employees could therefore be dismissed if they fail to heed the final ultimatum."