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Police defence on Marikana falls flat

Article Sarah Smit - 17 Aug 2018

A report highlights inconsistencies that demand that the police should scrutinise their actions

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Six years on, still no justice or closure for Marikana victims

Article Azad Essa - 16 Aug 2018

As thousands of mining jobs are cut, families of striking workers slain in 2012 still await compensation and justice

‘Miners did not shoot at police’ – new Marikana report

Article Sarah Smit - 15 Aug 2018

New details about the infamous ‘Scene 2’ have emerged a day shy of the sixth anniversary of the Marikana massacre

Police to finally appear in court for Marikana murders

Article Athandiwe Saba - 11 Mar 2018

Nine police officers will appear in court on a number of charges including murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice.

Web archives open up the truth about Marikana

Analysis Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2017

New web archives give the public access to the full range of evidence from the Farlam commission.

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Phiyega files review application against Claassen inquiry

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Jan 2017

The inquiry found that the suspended police commissioner was not fit to hold office and that she lied to the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.

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Phiyega mustn’t be spared testimony by Marikana survivors and widows – lawyers

Article Pontsho Pilane - 30 May 2016

The Claassen inquiry failed to adequately cross-examine the suspended police commissioner, victims’ representatives argue.

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First big blow for Phiyega at Claassen inquiry

Article Athandiwe Saba - 3 May 2016

The commission of inquiry into Riah Phiyega's fitness to hold office began on Tuesday after the police commissioner was suspended last year.

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Zuma sets up inquiry into Phiyega’s conduct

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Sep 2015

A board of inquiry into Riah Phiyega's fitness to hold office has been set up, President Jacob Zuma announced on Tuesday.

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Three years after Marikana the legal fraternity still bristles with accusations of bias

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Sep 2015

Far from excoriating the report and defaming its author, Dumisa Ntsebeza ought to show some gratitude for its findings.

Remembering Marikana: Three years on

Article Sarah Evans - 12 Aug 2015

The Mail & Guardian recounts events in the days leading up to the Marikana massacre, as recorded by the Farlam commission of inquiry.

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DA wants dishonourable discharge for Phiyega

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Aug 2015

The DA said it would take steps to have National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega dishonourably discharged from the SA Police Service.

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Phiyega must face inquiry over Lamoer tip-off – NPA

Article Sarah Evans - 20 Jul 2015

Records show how the National Prosecuting Authority had felt Riah Phiyega "did not keep the confidentiality that was so obviously required of her".

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