Marikana
Ramaphosa: I never avoided going to Marikana
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been asked about the outstanding matter of compensation for the families of those killed.
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35 Marikana claimants rejected govt's R500k offer, Solicitor-General reveals
The families have claimed R1.5 million each for general and constitutional damages.
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More than R170m paid out to Marikana massacre claimants so far, says govt
Describing the horrific events as an incident, Solicitor-General Pandelani said that the government was briefing the public on the progress to demystify the narrative that it was not caring.
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Government provides update on Marikana reparations
Solicitor General Fhedzisani Pandelani from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development gave an update on reparations for the families of 34 miners who were killed by police during a protest at Lonmin mine in 2012.
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5% of free-carried interest for mineworkers, implores the Mining Charter
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe gave a keynote address at a memorial lecture held on 17 August 2021 by Sibanye-Stillwater in commemoration of 34 mineworkers who were killed in 2012 in Marikana. In the address, Mantashe mentioned that the current Mining Charter implored mines to give mineworkers 5% of free-carried interest so that they could continue to exploit the riches of their labour beyond wages. #MarikanaMassacre #GwedeMantashe #SibanyeStillwater
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Amcu warns of Marikana repeat if SA's economic policies not reformed
Monday, 16 August marked exactly nine years since 34 miners were shot dead by police in Rustenburg.
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Amcu: We will continue to remember Marikana massacre until justice is served
Monday marks exactly nine years since 34 miners who had been striking for better pay and acceptable working and living conditions were gunned down by police in Rustenburg.
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Unacceptable that families of Marikana victims still seeking justice - AISA
Executive director of Amnesty International South Africa, Shenilla Mohamed, said that the widows of Marikana and the public in general needed closure in the form of accountability from government.
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Remembering Marikana: 9 years later and no one held accountable for murders
The country will commemorate a defining moment in its history and young democracy in which mineworkers who embarked on a three-week strike for better wages were gunned down in the North West.
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Cele: Govt has paid R176m so far to families of murdered Marikana miners
The minister has been speaking during the release of a report by a panel of experts tasked with looking into policing and crowd management as part of the recommendations made by the Farlam Commission.
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Marikana residents want employers to fulfill promises 9 years after massacre
They're demanding 800 immediate jobs, business opportunities for local companies, an upgrade of the taxi rank and shelters for hawkers.
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The Marikana massacre through the journalists’ lens
EWN Editor-in-Chief Mahlatse Mahlase in conversation with EWN Assignments Editor Gia Nicolaides, Freelance Video Journalist Taurai Maduna, and SABC Political Reporter Patrick Dintwa on 'Inside EWN: The Round Table'. This week's discussion: The Marikana massacre through the journalists' lens. #Marikana #InsideEWN #TheRoundTable
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Marikana victims give Ramaphosa 2 weeks to apologise, pay up
Thirty-four mineworkers died after police opened fire during a wage strike at the Lonmin platinum mine in the North West on this day eight years ago.
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Holomisa joins call for authorities to be held accountable for Marikana massacre
Thirty-four mineworkers died after coming under a hail of bullets during a strike at the Lonmin platinum mine in North West province.
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Marikana massacre: People must admit to their wrongdoing, says Amcu
Amcu is expected to hold a commemoration on Sunday for the miners who died in the Marikana Massacre.
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Marikana massacre: Still no closure for victims 8 years later
Miners at the North West platinum mine owned by Lonmin embarked on an unprotected strike over wages on 10 August 2012 which turned violent.
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Failure to prosecute those responsible for Marikana massacre a "betrayal" - Seri
Sunday will mark the eighth year since 34 mineworkers in the North West town were gunned down by the police at the Lonmin Platinum Mine - one of the most extreme uses of police force in post-apartheid South Africa.
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Remembering Marikana: Families say pain of losing loved ones still raw
On 16 August 2012, 34 striking Lonmin mineworkers were killed by officers following a standoff with the company’s management over wage increases.
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Seri: We need accountability for mineworkers killed at Marikana 8 years ago
On Sunday, the country will mark the anniversary of one of the darkest moments in the country’s history when police officials opened fire on striking Lonmin mineworkers killing 34 of them.
