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Marikana

Miners’ lawyers pull out of Marikana commission
Article
/ 15 July 2013

Miners’ lawyers pull out of Marikana commission

Lawyers representing the Marikana mineworkers wounded and arrested last year have provisionally pulled out of the Farlam commission’s proceedings.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Zuma’s ‘murderous regime’ killed Marikana miners, says Malema
Article
/ 11 July 2013

Zuma’s ‘murderous regime’ killed Marikana miners, says Malema

Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has criticised President Jacob Zuma and government over the Marikana massacre in August.

By Maryke Vermaak
Marikana: Death threats again in the spotlight at Farlam
Article
/ 20 June 2013

Marikana: Death threats again in the spotlight at Farlam

A man who gave evidence to the police about the circumstances leading up to the Marikana massacre has received death threats via sms and email.

By Sarah Evans
Marikana site to be ‘cleansed’ by family
Article
/ 13 June 2013

Marikana site to be ‘cleansed’ by family

The families of mineworkers killed in a clash with police in Marikana will conduct a cleansing ceremony of the site, says the Bojanala municipality.

By Sapa
Phiyega: Two Marikana cops committed suicide
Article
/ 11 June 2013

Phiyega: Two Marikana cops committed suicide

Two of the police officers deployed to Marikana in August have committed suicide, says national police commissioner Riah Phiyega.

By Sapa
Zuma wouldn’t fire Mthethwa over Marikana ‘mistake’
Article
/ 6 June 2013

Zuma wouldn’t fire Mthethwa over Marikana ‘mistake’

The president would not fire the police minister for the Marikana killings because he saw the incident as a mistake, the Farlam commission has heard.

By Naledi Mailula
Mpofu begs the truth out of Phiyega at Marikana commission
Article
/ 6 June 2013

Mpofu begs the truth out of Phiyega at Marikana commission

Riah Phiyega has finally conceded she was aware of workers "asking for about R12 500 or whatever" at Lonmin ahead of the Marikana massacre.

By Sarah Evans
Lonmin’s Amcu may strike if recognition talks fail
Article
/ 6 June 2013

Lonmin’s Amcu may strike if recognition talks fail

The largest labor union at Lonmin will serve a 48-hour strike notice if an agreement is not reached on recognising it as the majority union.

By Staff Reporter
NUM: Lonmin is victimising us
Article
/ 6 June 2013

NUM: Lonmin is victimising us

The National Union of Mineworkers is up against the wall as it cries conspiracy since eight of its members have been suspended over fraud allegations.

By Sarah Evans
We need state protection, say Marikana witnesses
Article
/ 3 June 2013

We need state protection, say Marikana witnesses

Following a string of post-Marikana deaths, witnesses due to testify say they feel unsafe and want to enter the state’s witness protection programme.

By Sarah Evans and Kwanele Sosibo
NUM leader shot dead in front of Lonmin mine
Article
/ 3 June 2013

NUM leader shot dead in front of Lonmin mine

A National Union of Mineworkers leader has been shot dead and another wounded at a Lonmin platinum mine in South Africa, says the union.

By Sapa Afp
Marikana inquiry extended, moved to Centurion
Article
/ 28 May 2013

Marikana inquiry extended, moved to Centurion

President Jacob Zuma has extended the period for the Farlam commission of inquiry beyond the end of May.

By Staff Reporter
Holding state agencies to account has just become harder
Article
/ 24 May 2013

Holding state agencies to account has just become harder

The Marikana inquiry may at some point in the distant future provide guidance on how to ensure police accountability to the public it serves.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Marikana: NUM and AMCU resort to recruitment over a gun barrel
Article
/ 17 May 2013

Marikana: NUM and AMCU resort to recruitment over a gun barrel

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union’s battle to consolidate power over the NUM has taken on martial proportions.

By Phillip De Wet and Kwanele Sosibo
NUM clings to the wreckage
Article
/ 17 May 2013

NUM clings to the wreckage

Given what happened last year at Lonmin’s Marikana mine, it’s as well to approach the recent developments there carefully.

By Editorial
Trouble brews underground as Lonmin miners return to work
Article
/ 16 May 2013

Trouble brews underground as Lonmin miners return to work

Amcu may have convinced Marikana protesters to return to work, but dissent threatens as job cuts in the platinum mining sector remain possible.

By Sarah Evans
Marikana: Strikers file into stadium for Amcu leader’s address
Article
/ 15 May 2013

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

Noises believed to be gunshots were heard inside the Wonderkop Stadium, in Marikana, while striking miners gathered for a meeting.

By Sapa
Striking workers return for feedback from Lonmin management
Article
/ 15 May 2013

Striking workers return for feedback from Lonmin management

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.

By Sapa
Lonmin strike: What drove workers back to Marikana?
Article
/ 14 May 2013

Lonmin strike: What drove workers back to Marikana?

An unplanned strike at the Lonmin mine in Marikana has left everyone unsettled as reasons for the protest remain unclear.

By Sarah Evans and Kwanele Sosibo
Amcu official’s death speaks to deeper issues in Marikana
Article
/ 14 May 2013

Amcu official’s death speaks to deeper issues in Marikana

Mawethu Steven’s death is proof that there are deadly problems in Marikana, including a deep distrust of police and hidden motives for killing.

By Sarah Evans
ANC calls for peace after North West killings
Article
/ 13 May 2013

ANC calls for peace after North West killings

The community of the Nkaneng informal settlement, near Marikana, must seek "calm" after three fatal shootings in the area, says the ANC.

By Sapa
IPID to investigate Marikana police attack
Article
/ 13 May 2013

IPID to investigate Marikana police attack

The IPID will probe an incident in which police came under fire while en route to a crime scene at the Nkaneng informal settlement near Marikana.

By Sapa
Police ‘changed Marikana story’
Article
/ 2 May 2013

Police ‘changed Marikana story’

Police changed their version of events at Marikana to fit the evidence of expert witnesses, the Farlam commission of inquiry heard.

By Meggan Saville
The undertones of Marikana
Article
/ 26 April 2013

The undertones of Marikana

Mary Wafer has stepped outside of her comfort zone to create a valuable exhibition about the tragedy at Lonmin’s mine.

By Bronwyn Law-Viljoen
SAPS gained lessons from Marikana
Article
/ 25 April 2013

SAPS gained lessons from Marikana

The SAPS have been reviewing several operational aspects following the Marikana wage-related unrest last year that left 44 people dead.

By Sapa
Mpofu to return to Farlam comission this week
Article
/ 25 April 2013

Mpofu to return to Farlam comission this week

After leaving in the wake of his stabbing in East London, advocate Dali Mpofu is set to return to the Farlam commission of inquiry this week.

By Sapa
Cops knew Marikana miners used muti
Article
/ 23 April 2013

Cops knew Marikana miners used muti

Police officers knew a substance thought to be muti was given to striking Marikana mineworkers, the Farlam commission of inquiry has heard.

By Naledi Mailula
Phiyega: I can’t confirm police shot 34 people at Marikana
Article
/ 17 April 2013

Phiyega: I can’t confirm police shot 34 people at Marikana

It is unconfirmed that police officers shot dead striking mineworkers in Marikana last year, the police commissioner has told the Farlam commission.

By Sapa Author
Sasria unsettled as strikes lead to worst loss in history
Article
/ 12 April 2013

Sasria unsettled as strikes lead to worst loss in history

The past financial year has caused Sasria to experience a loss ratio worse than that experienced in the most turbulent days of apartheid.

By Staff Reporter
Marikana sangoma killed
Article
/ 25 March 2013

Marikana sangoma killed

The sangoma believed to have performed rituals on protesting Lonmin mineworkers in Marikana, North West, has been gunned down.

By Jonisayi Maromo
SAHRC: Police are covering up Marikana shooting
Article
/ 22 March 2013

SAHRC: Police are covering up Marikana shooting

The police and their management are concealing the events surrounding the Marikana shooting, claims the South African Humans Rights Council.

By Sapa
Farlam commission: Phiyega stands by self-defence statement
Article
/ 19 March 2013

Farlam commission: Phiyega stands by self-defence statement

National Police Chief Riah Phiyega has stuck to her stance that police acted in self-defence when they shot dead 34 striking mineworkers at Marikana.

By Devereaux Morkel
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