Critics have argued that the mine has a history of racial discrimination against its black employees (a common feature of Apartheid-era companies) and that even with improvements in the 90s, blacks and their unions are still disadvantaged.
Critics have argued that the mine has a history of racial discrimination against its black employees (a common feature of Apartheid-era companies), including harsh disciplinary measures, abominable housing condittions at Arandis, and low wages. Even with substantial improvements in the 90s after Namibia's independence, blacks and their unions are still disadvantaged.