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Marikana court case back to haunt Ramaphosa

Lawyers seeking R1-billion in damages allege President Cyril Ramaphosa’s phone calls and emails in 2012 set the stage for the unlawful killing of 34 miners

William Mpembe at the Farlam Commission

Marikana community fear murder accused and former police chief who now heads mine security

Murder accused and former provincial police deputy commissioner Wiliam Mpembe rules mine security with impunity – say people in Marikana

Xolani Nzuza speaks to injured and arrested miners at the ‘Koppie,’ Marikana, July 2021.

No justice left behind after the Marikana massacre

Close to a decade after the Marikana massacre, President Cyril Ramaphosa has not visited the survivors as he promised to do, judges have acquitted police officers, children can’t…

Questioned: Police videographer Abrahm Masinya. (Photo: Paul Botes)

Marikana murder trial resumes

The eight-year battle for justice played out its next round in the Mahikeng high court this week

Marikana cops ‘not happy’ with command

The Farlam commission has heard that the police at Marikana were dissatisified with their commander, Major General William Mpembe.

North West deputy police commissioner William Mpembe. (Alet Pretorius)

‘Hurt’ Mpembe breaks down in tears at Farlam commission

North West deputy police commissioner William Mpembe has broken down at the Farlam commission, saying he was hurt by accusation made against him.

Marikana: Mpembe’s thin blue line failed miners

William Mpembe might be the Farlam commission of inquiry’s best chance at understanding the forces at play in the days before the Marikana massacre.

Mpembe: I pleaded with Marikana protesters

Provincial deputy police commissioner William Mpembe pleaded with protesters to lay down their weapons in Marikana, the Farlam commission has heard.

Marikana inquiry: I saw cops being killed

The cop in charge of the Marikana operation has described to the Farlam commission how he saw police officers being hacked to death during the unrest.

North West deputy police commissioner William Mpembe. (Alet Pretorius)

Miners’ assault: Police officers identified

Six of the 10 officers asked to attend an identity parade in connection with the assault of Lonmin miners in custody were positively identified.

North West deputy police commissioner William Mpembe. (Alet Pretorius)

Top cop in Marikana brutality claim

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating accusations of apartheid-style intimidation against one of SA’s top cops.