‘Don’t blame NUM for violence’

The National Union of Mineworkers cannot be blamed for the violence in the mining sector, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said.

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Marikana cops did not help victims

Policemen did little to help the miners they shot at Marikana last year, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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Mining unrest affects economy: Zuma

Continuing wildcat strikes and tension in the mining industry could impoverish South Africa, President Jacob Zuma warned.

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‘Don’t blame NUM for violence’
May 24 2013 at 19:15

The National Union of Mineworkers cannot be blamed for the violence in the mining sector, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said.

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Honourable Judge Ian Gordon Farlam during the public hearing of the Marikana Commission of Enquiry to investigate the Marikana tragedy. File picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Marikana cops did not help victims
May 23 2013 at 19:17

Policemen did little to help the miners they shot at Marikana last year, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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President Jacob Zuma. File photo: Jason Boud

Mining unrest affects economy: Zuma
May 23 2013 at 15:49

Continuing wildcat strikes and tension in the mining industry could impoverish South Africa, President Jacob Zuma warned.

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Marikana families walk out on Phiyega
May 23 2013 at 15:28

The families of mineworkers killed during the Marikana unrest walked out of the Farlam Commission during the cross-examination of national police commissioner Riah Phiyega.

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National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega testifying at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry. File Picture: Boxer Ngwenya

Phiyega disputes Sowetan report
May 23 2013 at 14:06

National police commissioner Riah Phiyega testified that a Sowetan newspaper article shortly after the Marikana shootings misquoted her.

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White crosses erected by the DA mark the spots where 34 miners were shot dead near Marikana last year. File photo: Tiro Ramatlhatse

Marikana families distressed by testimony
May 22 2013 at 18:42

Some relatives of striking miners shot dead in Marikana last year needed medical attention after listening to a police officer’s testimony.

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Marikana commission chairperson Ian Farlam is seen during the hearing at the Civic Centre in Rustenburg. File photo: Sapa

Marikana cops were ‘prepared to kill’
May 22 2013 at 16:29

The specialised police units deployed in Marikana during labour unrest were given the means to kill striking miners, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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Marikana families walk out on cop
May 22 2013 at 12:17

Families of miners shot dead in Marikana walked out of the commission of inquiry when a cop conveyed his condolences.

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Top cop heard of Marikana killings later
May 21 2013 at 20:02

It was strange for police commander Maj-Gen Charl Annandale to claim he only heard of a second Marikana shooting 40 minutes after it occurred, the Farlam Commission heard.

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Ian Farlam is overseeing the Farlam Commission of Inquiry into events surrounding the shooting of 34 Lonmin mineworkers in Marikana.

Mkhwanazi's testimony reviewed
May 21 2013 at 14:08

The Farlam Commission of Inquiry has reviewed the testimony given several months ago by Brigadier Zephania Mkhwanazi.

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‘Don’t blame NUM for violence’

INLSA

Marikana cops did not help victims

Independent Newspapers

Mining unrest affects economy: Zuma

‘Don’t blame NUM for violence’ May 24 2013 at 19:15

Marikana cops did not help victims May 23 2013 at 19:17

Mining unrest affects economy: Zuma May 23 2013 at 15:49

Marikana families walk out on Phiyega May 23 2013 at 15:28

Phiyega disputes Sowetan report May 23 2013 at 14:06

Marikana families distressed by testimony May 22 2013 at 18:42

Marikana cops were ‘prepared to kill’ May 22 2013 at 16:29

Marikana families walk out on cop May 22 2013 at 12:17

Top cop heard of Marikana killings later May 21 2013 at 20:02

Mkhwanazi's testimony reviewed May 21 2013 at 14:08

‘Don’t blame NUM for violence’
May 24 2013 at 19:15

Marikana cops did not help victims
May 23 2013 at 19:17

Mining unrest affects economy: Zuma
May 23 2013 at 15:49

Marikana families walk out on Phiyega
May 23 2013 at 15:28

Phiyega disputes Sowetan report
May 23 2013 at 14:06

Marikana families distressed by testimony
May 22 2013 at 18:42

Marikana cops were ‘prepared to kill’
May 22 2013 at 16:29

Marikana families walk out on cop
May 22 2013 at 12:17

Top cop heard of Marikana killings later
May 21 2013 at 20:02

Mkhwanazi's testimony reviewed
May 21 2013 at 14:08