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

Top cop was needed for Marikana
May 21 2013 at 12:58

Questions were raised as to why a top public order police official was not appointed to oversee the Marikana operation, the Farlam Commission heard.

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Stop the violence, NUM and Amcu told
May 21 2013 at 11:10

The ANC has appealed to rival mining sector unions to stop killing each other and compete equally.

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File image - Honourable Judge Ian Gordon Farlam during the public hearing of the Marikana Commission of Enquiry to investigate the Marikana tragedy at which 44 people were killed and scores injured. Picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Scott owns up to Marikana plan
May 20 2013 at 19:53

Senior police officer Lt-Col Duncan Scott has admitted to drawing up the plan to deal with striking Marikana miners last year.

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Association of mineworkers and construction union (AMCU) president Joseph Mathunjwa with AMCU national treasurer Jimmy Gama during a media briefing. Picture: Tiro Ramatlhatse

Mantashe warns unions to observe rules
May 20 2013 at 16:12

Rival unions NUM and Amcu must play by the rules when recruiting members, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said.

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Advocate and Judicial Services Commission spokesman Dumisa Ntsebeza. Picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Scott’s statement mirrors SAPS
May 20 2013 at 16:10

An affidavit by Lt-Col Duncan Scott mirrors a statement presented by the SA Police Service, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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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 cop plan ‘a collective effort’
May 20 2013 at 15:54

The police's operational plan for the Marikana unrest was a compilation of the input of all the commanders involved in the mission, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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Association of mineworkers and construction union (AMCU) president Joseph Mathunjwa with AMCU national treasurer Jimmy Gama during a media briefing. Picture: Tiro Ramatlhatse

Marikana cops were sceptical
May 20 2013 at 14:55

Police did not believe Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa could persuade miners to give up their weapons, the Farlam Commission heard.

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Association of mineworkers and construction union (AMCU) president Joseph Mathunjwa with AMCU national treasurer Jimmy Gama during a media briefing. Picture: Tiro Ramatlhatse

Marikana cops could have done more
May 17 2013 at 15:25

Amcu’s lawyer says the police should have intervened when the union's president told them Lonmin was not willing to engage with workers.

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KZN man held for Marikana witness killing
May 17 2013 at 15:22

The alleged murderer of a sangoma killed before he could testify at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry has been arrested.

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Striking Lonmin miners marching in Marikana outside Rustenburg. File photo: Boxer Ngwenya

Marikana unrest known as 'Amcu unrest'
May 17 2013 at 13:24

Police officials had labelled last year's Marikana unrest as an “Amcu unrest”, the Farlam Commission heard.

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