Marikana massacre
It’s imperative that SA moves fast on state capture prosecutions. Here’s why
Penelope Andrews lays out why prosecutions related to state capture need to happen fast.
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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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Ramaphosa facing questions on economy, Marikana, civil unrest in Parly session
The president can expect more probing questions on the underlying racial tensions in the country and what measures are in place to advance nation-building.
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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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Ramaphosa, Sibanye facing legal action over Marikana commitments
Advocate Dali Mpofu represents miners who were injured or arrested. He said that apart from monetary compensation, Ramaphosa and the mine, now called Sibanye, must do right by those affected by the tragic events of 16 August.
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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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EFF gives NPA 3 months to act on Ramaphosa for Marikana massacre
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) is holding a commemoration ceremony in honour of the 34 mine workers who were shot dead by police on this day in 2012.
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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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The Marikana massacre's effect on the law and SA's union landscape
The Marikana massacre gave mineworkers an opportunity to choose a union that they believed best represented their interests rather than stay with majority unions.
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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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Researcher casts doubt on SAPS management's ability to apply policing reforms
Independent police researcher David Bruce served on a panel of experts that put together a report on policing and crowd control following an inquiry into the Marikana Massacre.
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VIDEO: Cele: Govt has paid R176m to compensate families of Marikana workers
Police Minister Bheki Cele said that government had to date paid R176 million in compensation to families of the people killed when police opened fire on miners in Marikana. Cele spoke 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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Sitole: Police won't stop using rubber bullets but review on protest use coming
National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole said that new guidelines on the use of rubber bullets were being drawn up.
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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.
