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  • More video footage was presented at the Marikana Inquiry taken three days before the fatal shooting.

    Marikana Inquiry shown more footage

    The video shows police warning the workers just days before the fatal August 16 shooting.

    3555 days ago
  • Police open fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West on 16 August, 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

    ‘Shoot to kill’ discussed at Marikana Inquiry

    Former top cop Bheki Cele's comments were not taken literally, a police training coordinator says.

    3556 days ago
  • The Marikana inquiry was disturbed by a discovery of a gun brought in by a woman on Friday. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Marikana inquiry adjourns after gun scare

    The Marikana inquiry was disturbed by a discovery of a gun brought in by a woman on Friday.

    3559 days ago
  • Crime scene investigators on the scene of the Lonmin mine shootings on 16 August 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Marikana Inquiry to resume

    A cop has come under fire after admitting evidence at the scene of the shooting was tampered with.

    3560 days ago
  • Religious leaders wait to address miners at Lonmin's Marikana Mine. Picture: Andrea van Wyk/EWN.

    Marikana miner's words haunt bishop

    Bishop Jo Seoka has lashed out at the North West top cop over her attitude towards Marikana violence.

    3561 days ago
  • Retired Judge Ian Farlam and commissioners at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry into the Marikana shooting on 3 October 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna.

    Farlam commission sees police evidence

    Police have shown firearms and weapons recovered from Marikana miners on 16 August.

    3562 days ago
  • Police open fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West on 16 August, 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

    More footage played in Marikana inquiry

    Video footage of miners charging at police in Marikana was viewed at the commission of inquiry.

    3566 days ago
  • Protesters from Lonmin's Marikana Mine carried traditional weapons as they demonstrated during August, demanding better wages. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    'Marikana miners were uncontrollable'

    Lawyers representing police are trying to prove that using maximum force was justified.

    3569 days ago
  • Police open fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West on 16 August, 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

    Police accused of ‘changing’ Marikana evidence

    Police have been accused of planting weapons next to dead miners after the Lonmin shooting.

    3570 days ago
  • Dali Mpofu and Dumisa Ntsebeza chat during a break at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry on 3 Oct 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Five arrested Marikana miners released

    Advocate Dali Mpofu said he was grateful that five Marikana miners could now testify in the inquiry.

    3576 days ago
  • Some of the arrested Lonmin mineworkers preparing to appear in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate’s Court. Picture: Taurai Maduna.

    Why were miners arrested, inquiry asks

    Lawyers representing miners in the Marikana Inquiry want reasons for their clients’ arrest.

    3577 days ago
  • Minister of Justice Jeff Radebe. Picture: Sapa

    We'll continue funding Marikana families - Radebe

    The Justice Minister says the Marikana victims’ families will be able to attend inquiry hearings.

    3578 days ago
  • Dali Mpofu and Dumisa Ntsebeza chat during a break at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry on 3 October 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Marikana lawyers lock horns over funding

    Lawyers say they cannot proceed without the families present at the Marikana inquiry.

    3578 days ago
  • Businessman and ANC NEC chairman Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Sapa

    Ramaphosa offers to testify in Marikana inquiry

    Cyril Ramaphosa said he might be of help if he were to testify in the Marikana commission of inquiry.

    3579 days ago
  • FILE: Police open fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West on 16 August, 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    Marikana: Police fail to explain all 34 deaths

    Officials may have to answer questions about approving the use of live ammunition on Marikana miners.

    3584 days ago
  • Police look over at Lonmin’s Marikana mine workers who were protesting on 16 August, 2012 for more wages. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

    SAHRC suspends Marikana probe

    The Human Rights Commission has suspended its probe pending the outcome of the inquiry.

    3584 days ago
  • Retired Judge Ian Farlam listens during the Marikana Commission of Inquiry. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    'Lethal force in Marikana was last resort'

    A lawyer for the SAPS says rubber bullets would not have stopped protesters.

    3584 days ago
  • Protesters await instruction from their leaders, at Lonmin's Marikana mine. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Lonmin mine operations disrupted

    4,000 workers from the Marikana Mine are refusing to go to work until protest leaders are released.

    3588 days ago
  • Anglo miners demonstrate, demanding better wages. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Miners respond to Amplats dismissal

    Striking miners say they are not intimidated by the dismissal of 12,000 workers by Amplants.

    3601 days ago
  • Police closely monitor protests in Marikana in the North West on 14 August 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Miners accuse police of brutality

    Striking Anglo Platinum miners have accused police of brutality following a miner’s death.

    3601 days ago
  • Frans Baleni

    Another Marikana miner killed - Num

    Num spokesperson Frans Baleni said it is painful to see another member dying in this manner.

    3601 days ago
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