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Lonmin miners back at work after strikes

Lonmin miners back at work after strikes

17 May 2013 11:31 - Sapa
Workers at Lonmin's platinum mine in Rustenburg in the North West are back at work following a wildcat strike, says the company.
Trouble brews underground as Lonmin miners return to work

Trouble brews underground as Lonmin miners return to work

16 May 2013 07:36 - Sarah Evans
Amcu may have convinced Marikana protesters to return to work, but dissent threatens as job cuts in the platinum mining sector remain possible.
Amcu convinces Lonmin strikers to return to work

Amcu convinces Lonmin strikers to return to work

15 May 2013 18:48 - Sapa
Striking workers at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana in the North West have resolved to return to work immediately.
Marikana: Strikers file into stadium for Amcu leader's address

Marikana: Strikers file into stadium for Amcu leader's address

15 May 2013 13:51 - Sapa
Noises believed to be gunshots were heard inside the Wonderkop Stadium, in Marikana, while striking miners gathered for a meeting.
Striking workers return for feedback from Lonmin management

Striking workers return for feedback from Lonmin management

15 May 2013 12:11 - Bloomberg (author), Sapa,
Talks to end a wildcat strike at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana are underway as workers gathered to hear feedback from the mine's management.
Lonmin strike: What drove workers back to Marikana?

Lonmin strike: What drove workers back to Marikana?

14 May 2013 20:41 - Sarah Evans, Kwanele Sosibo,
An unplanned strike at the Lonmin mine in Marikana has left everyone unsettled as reasons for the protest remain unclear.
Lonmin strike raises fears of bloody unrest

Lonmin strike raises fears of bloody unrest

14 May 2013 12:30 - Ed Stoddard
Workers at Lonmin have launched a wildcat strike, halting all of the company's mine operations and reigniting fears of deadly unrest.
Marikana sangoma's mysterious murder

Marikana sangoma's mysterious murder

12 Apr 2013 07:41 - Kwanele Sosibo
Incredible rumours surround the death of the man believed to have given the Lonmin miners muti that they believed made them invincible.
Marikana sangoma killed

Marikana sangoma killed

25 Mar 2013 13:29 - Jonisayi Maromo
The sangoma believed to have performed rituals on protesting Lonmin mineworkers in Marikana, North West, has been gunned down.
SACP: Loan sharks must be stopped

SACP: Loan sharks must be stopped

03 Mar 2013 21:21 - Sapa
Loan sharks who prey on the poor must be stopped, the SACP said on Sunday.
Marikana victim: I may never be able to father children

Marikana victim: I may never be able to father children

27 Feb 2013 07:48 - Jonisayi Maromo
The Farlam commission has heard police officers kicked and repeatedly shot an injured mineworker at Lonmin mine's platinum operation in Rustenburg.
Marikana: 'Maximum force' dictum under fire

Marikana: 'Maximum force' dictum under fire

01 Feb 2013 10:05 - Kwanele Sosibo
A submission to the Marikana inquiry suggests that tough talk from top officials incited police violence.
Marikana: NUM witness contradicts himself at inquiry

Marikana: NUM witness contradicts himself at inquiry

30 Jan 2013 17:23 - Kwanele Sosibo
The case of the NUM marksmen that caused the injuries of two Lonmin protesters near their offices on August 11 "has been left to rot".
NUM provided members with weapons at Marikana

NUM provided members with weapons at Marikana

29 Jan 2013 17:01 - Maryke Vermaak
The National Union of Mineworkers provided weapons so its members could protect themselves at Marikana, the Farlam commission of inquiry has heard.
Ramaphosa: Call for action and Marikana tragedy not linked

Ramaphosa: Call for action and Marikana tragedy not linked

09 Jan 2013 10:53 - Sapa
ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has said his call for action against strikers in Marikana and the subsequent death of 34 miners were not linked.
Lonmin nominated for worst company of 2012

Lonmin nominated for worst company of 2012

04 Jan 2013 11:05 - Sapa
Two nonprofit organisations, groundWorks and the Bench Marks Foundation, have nominated Lonmin as one of the world's worst companies of 2012.
Search for new Lonmin CEO begins

Search for new Lonmin CEO begins

28 Dec 2012 13:31 - Reuters
Mining company Lonmin has opened the search for a new chief executive to revive its fortunes as Ian Farmer officially stepped aside.
Your year in pictures

Slideshow | Your year in pictures

20 Dec 2012 11:52
The Mail & Guardian's chief photographer Paul Botes presents a selection of pictures that illustrate some of this year's most prominent events.
Cosatu: A labouring behemoth finally reaches the crossroads

Cosatu: A labouring behemoth finally reaches the crossroads

21 Dec 2012 04:00 - Yunus Momoniat
The mighty Cosatu once revolutionised the labour scene, but did its transformation into an efficient bureaucracy unwittingly lead to Marikana?

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