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Marikana: There should have been disciplinary proceeding, says Ian Farlam
The chair of the commission of inquiry says a personal apology from Cyril Ramaphosa would help families of the dead to heal
Phiyega’s ‘zombie litigation’ to fight Marikana findings costs taxpayers
Nine years later, the government has not finalised damages claims, but has paid millions for Phiyega to contest the scathing findings against her
Phiyega bid to sidestep Marikana massacre dismissed
Ex-police commissioner Riah Phiyega hoped to quash findings including colluding in a cover-up and misleading the public about what happened at the platinum mine in 2012.
‘Miners did not shoot at police’ – new Marikana report
New details about the infamous ‘Scene 2’ have emerged a day shy of the sixth anniversary of the Marikana massacre
Marikana commission postpones Mr X’s testimony
Head commissioner Ian Farlam has granted the SAPS a postponement for Mr X’s testimony to be heard on June 19 rather than June 9.
Support group tells Farlam not to be part of Marikana ‘whitewash’
The Marikana Support Campaign says the Farlam commission’s new terms of reference could exonerate those responsible for the massacre.
Marikana inquiry gets another extension
President Jacob Zuma has granted the Farlam Commission of Inquiry, probing the 2012 shootings in Marikana, another three months to complete its work.
Police had ‘no real plan’ before Marikana massacre
The Farlam commission has heard that the operations in the week leading up to the Marikana massacre were "not a success".
Marikana’s Mr X to testify in camera
Police witness Mr X will be allowed to testify in camera by video link but his name and photo must be disclosed to the evidence leaders and parties.
Marikana commission: Farlam to rule on police witness Mr X
Marikana commission chairperson Ian Farlam says his decision on allowing Mr X to testify in camera will be made public on Tuesday.
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.
Marikana hearings move supported
Most parties involved in the Farlam commission of inquiry support a call for its hearings to be moved from Rustenburg to Pretoria, it has heard.
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.
Marikana commission: We take your questions
The eagerly anticipated Marikana inquiry has begun and we want your questions ahead of our live video with our reporters who are tracking the story.
Farlam commission hears NUM ‘shot at protesters’
A worker has told the Farlam commission that NUM members shot at protesters during the massacre at the Lonmin mine in Marikana in August.