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National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega addresses the media on the Lonmin shooting. Picture: GCIS.

Phiyega claims media misquoted her

Gia Nicolaides | 23/05/2013Phiyega says she was misquoted in an article where she praised police for shooting Marikana miners.

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Marikana miners down tools following the deaths of three people on 14 May 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

Marikana strike a ticking time bomb

Gia Nicolaides | 15/05/2013
There are renewed fears of violence after Marikana miners downed tools and embarked on a wildcat strike.

Police open fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West on 16 August, 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

Bizos questions general's testimony on Marikana

Gia Nicolaides | 02/05/2013
Advocate George Bizos said the general’s testimony on the Marikana operation does not make sense.

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National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega addresses the media on the Lonmin shooting. Picture: GCIS.

Phiyega claims media misquoted her

23/05/2013

Phiyega says she was misquoted in an article where she praised police for shooting Marikana miners.

Marikana miners down tools following the deaths of three people on 14 May 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

Marikana strike a ticking time bomb

15/05/2013

There are renewed fears of violence after Marikana miners downed tools and embarked on a wildcat strike.

Police open fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West on 16 August, 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

Bizos questions general's testimony on Marikana

02/05/2013

Advocate George Bizos said the general’s testimony on the Marikana operation does not make sense.

Newly appointed National Police Commissioner Mangwashi "Riah" Phiyega. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

Phiyega continues testimony at Marikana commission

25/03/2013

Top cop Riah Phiyega will be cross examined further at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry on Monday.

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