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Marikana cops could have done more

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

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

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Marikana unrest known as 'Amcu unrest'

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

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General Riah Phiyega

Phiyega’s instructions not followed
April 18 2013 at 13:50

An instruction for police to review their handling of public unrest was ignored at Marikana, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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

No SAPS probe over Marikana - Phiyega
April 18 2013 at 13:16

The SA Police Service did not conduct any internal investigation following the Marikana shootings last year, Riah Phiyega 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

Miners distrustful of police videographers
April 17 2013 at 18:46

Striking Marikana miners suspected police officials tasked to take video footage of the strike were spies, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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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

Marikana cop report admits to killing
April 17 2013 at 14:31

A police report confirms that officers shot dead 34 striking mineworkers at Marikana, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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

Not confirmed that cops shot miners - Phiyega
April 17 2013 at 12:55

National police commissioner Riah Phiyega told the Farlam Commission she “cannot say those 34 people were killed by the police”.

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

Lonmin won’t talk to the faceless: Phiyega
April 16 2013 at 14:20

Lonmin officials could not talk to “faceless people” during last year's wage-related strike, national police commissioner Riah Phiyega 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 increased resources
April 16 2013 at 19:24

There was an injection of police resources into Marikana three days before 34 striking miners were shot dead, the Farlam commission heard.

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

761 cops sent to Marikana
April 16 2013 at 16:27

A total of 761 police officers were deployed to Marikana the day before the August 16 shootings, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard.

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Journalist Poloko Tau (left) was commended for his coverage of the Marikana massacre.

Reporter praised for Marikana coverage
April 15 2013 at 10:46

Journalist Poloko Tau has scooped a top media prize for his coverage of the Marikana massacre for The Star.

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The Farlam Commission of Inquiry is hoping to continue as planned next week, following an attack on miners' advocate Dali Mpofu, a spokesman said. File photo: Dumisani Sibeko

Inquiry mulls way forward after Mpofu attack
April 12 2013 at 11:29

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