Top South African CEO drove executives into townships to cut 14,000 jobs after a six-month strike

In a shocking move, top South African CEO Chris Griffith led his executive team on a heart-wrenching tour of worker townships, where he witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of job cuts on local communities. This poignant experience came during a period of restructuring at Anglo American Platinum, which was already reeling from the 2012 Marikana tragedy and the collapse of commodity prices. Griffith's emotional encounter ultimately led to the axe falling on 14,000 jobs, a painful consequence of the company's efforts to adapt to a changing market.