Eyewitness News
  • Eyewitness News
  • Search
  • Latest
  • Local
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Video
  • Podcasts
Go
  • A female shop steward affiliated with the NUM has been shot dead outside the mine’s Rowland shaft. Picture: EWN

    Another Lonmin employee shot dead

    A female shop steward affiliated with the NUM has been shot dead outside the mine’s Rowland shaft.

    3289 days ago
  • A rally by the NUM has ended with a supporter being stabbed and rushed to hospital. Picture: Supplied

    NUM supporter stabbed at Marikana rally

    A rally by the NUM has ended with a supporter being stabbed and rushed to hospital.

    3311 days ago
  • Amcu's Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Amcu issues strike notice

    Amcu will go on strike if negotiations with Lonmin over union recognition are not reached.

    3351 days ago
  • FILE: Hundreds of stick-wielding Lonmin mineworkers gathered on the outskirts of Wonderkop village on Tuesday. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    NUM: Lonmin must stop attacking us

    Lesiba Seshoka said the union was targeted because of its ties to the ANC.

    3357 days ago
  • Lonmin's Marikana mine. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/Eyewitness News

    NUM shop stewards face disciplinary action

    It is alleged that NUM shop stewards fraudulently changed the union membership of about 200 miners.

    3358 days ago
  • About 3,000 miners didn’t show up to work after a colleague was dismissed at the Impala Platinum mine. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

    Impala Platinum miners down tools

    Around 3,000 miners did not show up to work after a colleague was dismissed.

    3358 days ago
  • FILE: Striking Lonmin workers discuss a wage increase offer in Marikana, North West, on 14 September 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Cops hunt for Marikana gunmen, tensions rise

    One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting on Monday.

    3359 days ago
  • Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    'Strike at Marikana a possibility'

    Amcu says talks at the CCMA with Lonmin bosses were unsuccessful.

    3367 days ago
  • Striking Lonmin workers discuss a wage increase offer in Marikana, North West, on 14 September 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Major mine talks deadlock

    Major mining companies in Rustenburg are locked in talks with unions to keep their heads above water.

    3370 days ago
  • Mine shaft. Picture: AFP

    Lanxess security and miners clash

    10 miners were shot with rubber bullets during clashes at Lanxess Chrome Mine in Rustenburg.

    3372 days ago
  • Amcu's Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Amcu threatens to halt SA's economy

    Amcu wants its members from around the country to take part in a mass march to the Union Buildings.

    3377 days ago
  • Lonmin miners take part in an illegal strike on 14 May 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Marikana workers told to return to work

    Amcu will approach the CCMA to discuss the issue of majority recognition at the Lonmin mine.

    3378 days ago
  • Marikana miners down tools following the deaths of three people on 14 May 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Marikana strike a ticking time bomb

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

    3379 days ago
  • FILE: Women join striking Lonmin mineworkers in Marikana, North West, on 18 August 2012. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Phiyega questioned at Marikana inquiry

    A small crowd gathered in Rustenburg to demand the truth about the Marikana shootings.

    3429 days ago
  • Police commissioner Riah Phiyega testified at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry in Rustenburg on 14 March 2013, about the police's conduct on the day 34 miners were gunned down during clashes with police. Picture: SAPA

    Marikana tragedy was unique - Phiyega

    SA’s police chief testified that she sympathised with the families of Marikana victims.

    3440 days ago
  • FILE: Lonmin miners. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    6,000 Lonmin miners strike

    Workers are demanding that Num closes its offices at the North West mine, management confirmed.

    3450 days ago
  • Lonmin miner Siphethe Phatsha will continue being cross-examined in the Marikana inquiry today. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Miner in Marikana Inquiry hotseat

    Lonmin miner Siphethe Phatsha will continue being cross-examined in the Marikana Inquiry today.

    3458 days ago
  • File: A Marikana miner has testified that police continued shooting at protesters even when they were trying to surrender.  Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    'Surrendering miners shot at Marikana'

    A miner says police continued shooting at Lonmin workers even when they were trying to surrender.

    3462 days ago
  • Lonmin miners that had gathered at the koppie on the 18th of August 2012. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Marikana Commission to hear from miner

    A miner that was wounded at Marikana in August has been called to testify at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.

    3469 days ago
  • Num president Senzeni Zokwana has vowed to reconcile with union members and families of the Marikana victims. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Marikana inquiry resumes

    The Farlam Commission of Inquiry resumes today with the President of Num in the hot seat.

    3470 days ago
  • Lonmin miners are due to take the stand at Marikana Commission of Inquiry this week. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Marikana inquiry to hear from miners

    Lonmin miners are due to take the stand at Marikana Commission of Inquiry this week.

    3478 days ago
  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • ...
  • 8
  • »

Trending on EWN

FILE: The syndicate used a call log obtained from an online escort agency. Picture: gioiak2 /123rf.

  1. Prison extortion scam: Victims swindled out of R1.3 million, according to police
  2. 10 years later, still no justice for the victims of the Marikana Massacre
  3. US actor Anne Heche dies a week after car crash that set house ablaze
  4. 'I will not be commenting any further' - Godongwana on sexual harassment claims
  5. WC authorities welcome arrest of suspect linked to Intercape bus attacks
Tweets by @ewnreporter

On Air


Latest bulletin

Latest traffic report

Contributors

  • AFP
    AFP
    Man dies after crashing car, firing gun near US Capitol
  • Maki Molapo
    Maki Molapo
    'I will not be commenting any further' - Godongwana on sexual harassment claims
  • Graig-Lee  Smith
    Graig-Lee Smith
    Head of a child found in Brackenfell, WC police investigating
  • Kgomotso Modise
    Kgomotso Modise
    ANC mourns the death of MP Anastasia Motaung
  • Zongile Nhlapo
    Zongile Nhlapo
    Younger & middle-aged men loneliest they've ever been - thanks to modern dating

Let the news come to you. Subscribe to our daily newsletter.

Eyewitness News
  • Local
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Infographics
  • EWN Apps
  • EWN popup
  • Breaking News Alerts
  • Traffic
  • Newsletter Signups
  • RSS Feeds
  • Contact
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Comments Policy
COPYRIGHT 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | PAIA

Choose an EWN Twitter account

Follow @ewnreporter

Follow @ewnupdates

Follow @ewnsport

Follow @ewntraffic

Choose an EWN app

iOS

Android