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Marikana

Violent strikes and how to change them
Article
/ 17 April 2014

Violent strikes and how to change them

From workers using force to challenge exploitation, to the role of unions in protests, experts have analysed strike violence at a Marikana seminar.

By Staff Reporter
Elections 2014: Dusty divisions, empty promises
Article
/ 3 April 2014

Elections 2014: Dusty divisions, empty promises

Marikana has scarred villagers in the Eastern Cape, where the ANC is losing further ground.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Marikana commission: ‘Unknown’ value of mystery Mr X
Article
/ 3 April 2014

Marikana commission: ‘Unknown’ value of mystery Mr X

Serious doubts have been raised about the legitimacy of the police submission to the Marikana inquiry for the testimony of Mr X to be held in camera.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Marikana commission holds first public seminar
Article
/ 31 March 2014

Marikana commission holds first public seminar

The Farlam commission has held the first of three public seminars to investigate the underlying causes of the August 16 2012 massacre.

By Sarah Evans
Editorial: Lie, deny, then blame others
Article
/ 27 March 2014

Editorial: Lie, deny, then blame others

This has become the standard method for authorities trying to avoid taking responsibility for ­wrongdoing, such as killing 34 miners at Marikana.

By Editorial
Marikana: ‘Fall guy’ cop cuts a lonely figure
Article
/ 27 March 2014

Marikana: ‘Fall guy’ cop cuts a lonely figure

North West air wing chief Salmon Vermaak has broken ranks to give his ‘true’ version of the Marikana events.

By Sarah Evans
Protected witness ‘Mr X’ a murderer, hears Marikana commission
Article
/ 17 March 2014

Protected witness ‘Mr X’ a murderer, hears Marikana commission

An SAPS witness, identified as Mr X, is a murderer, liar and habitual criminal, the Farlam commission of inquiry has heard.

By Sapa
North West voting: ‘Even if they eat, it’s better than the ANC’
Article
/ 27 February 2014

North West voting: ‘Even if they eat, it’s better than the ANC’

Voters in the platinum belt have been left disillusioned by the ANC, and are going to be taking a cynical approach to the national elections.

By Staff Reporter
Mining has to get its Act together
Article
/ 7 February 2014

Mining has to get its Act together

The issue of labour representation is central to the problems in the industry.

By Lynley Donnelly
Amcu workers down tools in the platinum belt
Videos
/ 23 January 2014

Amcu workers down tools in the platinum belt

An estimated 100 000 miner workers affiliated to Amcu went on strike on Thursday to demand major wage increases.

By Staff Reporter
Marikana commission: Mpofu criticises SAPS using barbed wire
Article
/ 21 January 2014

Marikana commission: Mpofu criticises SAPS using barbed wire

Dali Mpofu has told the Farlam commission that police should have foreseen that strikers would retaliate to it using barbed wire to control crowds.

By Sapa
Marikana commission resumes hearings
Article
/ 6 January 2014

Marikana commission resumes hearings

The Farlam commission, which is investigating the deaths of 44 people during labour-related unrest at Marikana, is set to resume its public hearings.

By Sapa
Marikana operation flawed, says evidence leader
Article
/ 28 November 2013

Marikana operation flawed, says evidence leader

The operational commander at Marikana has admitted he became aware of the deadly shootings at Lonmin mine nearly an hour after the incident occured.

By Sapa
Marikana commission: Strikers used muti, believed they were invincible
Article
/ 26 November 2013

Marikana commission: Strikers used muti, believed they were invincible

Striking Marikana mineworkers had performed muti rituals and believed they were unassailable before the massacre, heard the Farlam commission.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Marikana: No police assault cases for NPA
Article
/ 21 November 2013

Marikana: No police assault cases for NPA

The police monitoring body has not given prosecutors any dockets relating to alleged assaults on miners.

By Glynnis Underhill
Legal Aid must pay Marikana fees until appeal, says high court
Article
/ 20 November 2013

Legal Aid must pay Marikana fees until appeal, says high court

Legal Aid SA has been ordered to pay the legal fees of Marikana miners pending its appeal, says the miners’ legal team.

By Sapa
Dali Mpofu on politics, Marikana and the EFF
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Dali Mpofu on politics, Marikana and the EFF

Dali Mpofu’s new role as an Economic Freedom Fighter has provoked fresh scrutiny of his political role and his funding call for the Marikana miners.

By Kwanele Sisobo
Modise: Marikana murders violate peace accord
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Modise: Marikana murders violate peace accord

Murders at Marikana resulting from union rivalry between the NUM and Amcu has violated the peace accord signed in February, says Thandi Modise.

By Molaole Montsho
Legal Aid to appeal ruling on Marikana funding
Article
/ 5 November 2013

Legal Aid to appeal ruling on Marikana funding

Legal Aid South Africa has appealed the court’s decision for it to provide funding for the wounded and arrested Marikana miners, says a report.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma grants extension to Marikana inquiry
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Zuma grants extension to Marikana inquiry

President Jacob Zuma has granted an extension to the Farlam Commission of Inquiry, says the presidency.

By Sapa
Marikana deaths caused by individuals, not plan, say police
Article
/ 24 October 2013

Marikana deaths caused by individuals, not plan, say police

The Farlam commission has heard the shooting of miners at Marikana was not due to the police’s dispersal plan but to the individual action of police.

By Sapa
Marikana: Three arrested for death of NUM member
Article
/ 24 October 2013

Marikana: Three arrested for death of NUM member

The police in Marikana have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of an NUM branch chairperson, say officials.

By Sapa
Marikana in the spotlight at labour summit
Article
/ 22 October 2013

Marikana in the spotlight at labour summit

The worker issues that sparked the Marikana unrest have still not been addressed, political analyst Steven Friedman told a Pretoria labour conference.

By Sapa
Pimples: What’s black and white and red all over?
Videos
/ 16 October 2013

Pimples: What’s black and white and red all over?

Steve Hofmeyr’s Red October march takes an unexpected twist. Remember, Oom Steve, everything is not always black and white in life.

By Staff Reporter and Pimples
Casac urges Legal Aid SA not to appeal Marikana ruling
Article
/ 15 October 2013

Casac urges Legal Aid SA not to appeal Marikana ruling

Casac has urged Legal Aid SA not to appeal a high court order that the state should pay the legal costs of the survivors of the Marikana massacre.

By Sapa
Marikana court judgment a victory for victim rights
Article
/ 15 October 2013

Marikana court judgment a victory for victim rights

A high court ruling ordering Legal Aid SA to pay the legal fees of Marikana massacre victims sets a precedent for future commissions.

By Sarah Evans
Legal Aid to decide on Marikana ruling
Article
/ 14 October 2013

Legal Aid to decide on Marikana ruling

Legal Aid SA will decide whether to comply or appeal the high court’s instruction that it has to fund the legal costs of the miners.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Malema: We are fighting to govern
Videos
/ 14 October 2013

Malema: We are fighting to govern

Julius Malema drew an impressive crowd to the EFF’s launch rally – even though his speech was mostly predictable. But who supports him, and why?

By Staff Reporter
Mpofu wins Marikana funding case
Article
/ 14 October 2013

Mpofu wins Marikana funding case

Judgment has been handed down in favour of Advocate Dali Mpofu’s funding case for the Marikana mineworkers wounded and arrested in 2012.

By Staff Reporter
Malema on EFF: Today we give birth to a giant
Podcasts
/ 14 October 2013

Malema on EFF: Today we give birth to a giant

Listen to EFF leader Julius Malema’s full speech, which he delivered at Marikana during the official launch of the political party.

By Staff Reporter
EFF launch: Malema apologises for backing Zuma
Article
/ 13 October 2013

EFF launch: Malema apologises for backing Zuma

EFF leader Julius Malema has said sorry for once backing President Jacob Zuma – who he described as a singer who was neither a thinker nor reader.

By Kwanele Sosibo
EFF launch: Malema, Shivambu, Holomisa celebrate ‘birth of a new baby’
Article
/ 13 October 2013

EFF launch: Malema, Shivambu, Holomisa celebrate ‘birth of a new baby’

Ushered in by eight motor bikers, Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu have arrived at the Marikana koppies where supporters celebrate the party’s launch.

By Kwanele Sosibo and Sapa
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