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An air wing commander has accused senior officers of not stopping the August 2012 carnage at Marikana.

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Marikana shooting: Senior officials blamed

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An air wing commander has accused senior officers of not stopping the August 2012 carnage.

  • FILE: Miners gather on the koppie in Marikana ahead of the one-year anniversary of the shooting in which 34 miners were killed. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Marikana: Police needed a plan B

    Salmon Vermaak says police should have had a secondary plan to disarm protesters in Marikana.

    3000 days ago
  • The statements also contradict colonel Salmon Vermaak’s statement who has since distanced himself from the police and has no legal counsel.

    Two cops make new Marikana statements

    Tuesday’s revelations surprised police lead advocate Ishmael Semenya.

    3000 days ago
  • marikana

    Uncertainty on Marikana inquiry end-date

    The commission's Phuti Setati says it’s not clear when the final report will be submitted.

    3008 days ago
  • Crosses on the koppie in Marikana, where 34 miners were killed in a standoff with police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Marikana: Police's 'cover-up' plan in focus

    Salmon Vermaak told the commission he was asked to misrepresent information.

    3011 days ago
  • A screengrab of cellphone footage taken from the Marikana massacre.

    Bizos criticises Marikana police

    George Bizos says some senior police officers were deliberately absent from the scene to avoid blame.

    3012 days ago
  • Retired judge Ian Farlam at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Marikana: SAPS failed to use crowd control expert

    Salmon Vermaak says he was never asked to assist with drawing up a crucial plan.

    3013 days ago
  • marikana

    Marikana: 'Fall guy' stands his ground

    Salmon Vermaak is disappointed the top brass want him as a scapegoat for the shootings.

    3014 days ago
  • A screengrab of cellphone footage taken from the Marikana massacre.  Picture: Supplied.

    ‘Police tried to find Marikana scapegoat’

    Salmon Vermaak told the inquiry his superiors wanted him to take the blame for the 34 deaths.

    3014 days ago
  • FILE: Salmon Vermaak says William Mpembe appeared to have lost control of his members on the scene. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    Marikana: Deputy police chief 'lost control'

    Deputy Provincial Commissioner William Mpembe appeared to have lost control of his members on the scene.

    3015 days ago
  • Crosses on the koppie in Marikana, where 34 miners were killed in a standoff with police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Commanding officer ‘lost control’ in Marikana

    Salmon Vermaak testified about the William Mpembe’s reaction in the days leading up to the shooting.

    3015 days ago
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