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Top cop heard of Marikana killings later

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 ... Read Story

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Mkhwanazi's testimony reviewed

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

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Top cop was needed for Marikana

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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File image - Advocate Dali Mpofu during the public hearing of the Marikana Commission of Enquiry to investigate the Marikana tragedy at which 34 people were killed and scores injured. Picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Mpofu’s questioning style queried
May 13 2013 at 16:41

Lawyer Dali Mpofu's style of questioning became a point of discussion at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry in Rustenburg.

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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 were ‘ordered to act’
May 9 2013 at 16:03

The police officers who took part in the Marikana dispersal plan were ordered to act, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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File photo: A police officer fires shots to disperse miners at Lonmin's Marikana.

Marikana cops had ‘apartheid mentality’
May 9 2013 at 15:16

Some of the police officers at the Marikana shootings retained an “apartheid mentality”, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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File image - Advocate Dali Mpofu during the public hearing of the Marikana Commission of Enquiry to investigate the Marikana tragedy at which 34 people were killed and scores injured. Picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Cop divisions botched Marikana plan
May 8 2013 at 18:40

The divisions among police officers deployed to Marikana during a wage strike at Lonmin influenced the outcome of the unrest, the Farlam Commission heard.

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File image - Advocate Dali Mpofu during the public hearing of the Marikana Commission of Enquiry to investigate the Marikana tragedy at which 34 people were killed and scores injured. Picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Killing of miners was revenge: Mpofu
May 8 2013 at 14:31

Police shot dead striking Marikana miners out of revenge for the death of two policemen, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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Marikana hearing prompt protest
May 8 2013 at 12:25

About 15 people protested outside the Rustenburg Civic Centre where the Farlam Commission of Inquiry is holding public hearings.

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File photo: A police officer fires shots to disperse miners at Lonmin's Marikana.

Only 20 minutes for Marikana plan
May 7 2013 at 18:34

Police who took part in the Marikana mine shootings were only briefed about the dispersal plan for around 20 minutes, the Farlam Commission was told.

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File image - Advocate Dali Mpofu during the public hearing of the Marikana Commission of Enquiry to investigate the Marikana tragedy at which 34 people were killed and scores injured. Picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Union head had no control over strikers
May 7 2013 at 17:59

Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa had no control over striking Lonmin mineworkers, 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

Condolences for Marikana suicide family
May 7 2013 at 17:51

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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 commission plans second phase
May 7 2013 at 14:49

The second phase of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry is being planned and a number of possible topics are being discussed.

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