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Call to recognise Lonmin workers’ plight on anniversary of Marikana massacre
Thirty-four mineworkers were killed by police on this day six years ago during a protracted wage strike.
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Lonmin workers arrive for Marikana massacre commemoration
A total of 44 people were killed during the days of violence amid a protracted wage strike by workers of the North West mine in August 2012.
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Political role-players in Marikana massacre must be charged - lawyer
Today marks six years since the massacre that saw 34 miners shot dead by police during a violent protracted strike at Lonmin near Rustenburg.
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ANC: Marikana massacre should never have happened
Government is faced with a new report that police who killed the 34 striking miners were taking vengeance for two of their comrades killed two days earlier.
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Call for accountability as SA remembers Marikana massacre
A total of 44 people were killed following during days of violence that during a protracted wage strike by workers at Lonmin platinum mine in the North West.
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No 'concrete evidence' of gunfire exchange between Marikana miners, police
Thursday, 16 August, will mark exactly six years since 34 striking mineworkers were gunned down in the North West.
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#Marikana: Who should be charged for the massacre?
The ISS released a report detailing what happened at scene two known as the “killing koppie” on the day of the shootings in 2012.
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9 cops due in court over Marikana massacre
They are believed to be responsible for the deaths of three people in the days leading up to the 2012 massacre in which 44 miners were killed.
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Bail hearing for men accused of Marikana murders to get underway
Magistrate Jethro Mosime will preside over the bail hearing which will take place today and on Thursday.
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Marikana killings: Saftu welcomes arrest of former North West top cop Mpembe
William Mpembe and eight others appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrates Court on several charges including murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice.
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Former NW top cop Mpembe in court over Marikana killings
William Mpembe was among seven officers and two security guards who appeared in court on charges related to the 2012 violence during the wildcat strike by miners on the platinum belt.
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9 police officers expected to appear in court over Marikana massacre
It’s understood the charges relate to the death of three mineworkers in the week leading to the shooting in August 2012.
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Marikana victims’ families urge Ramaphosa to turn promises into actions
During his reply to Sona, Cyril Ramaphosa said the state was committed to compensating the families of the miners who were killed in 2012.
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[WATCH] Ramaphosa: We failed South Africa in Marikana
President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that government failed the people of South Africa with the events that took place at Marikana in 2012.
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SA artist unveils Marikana massacre-inspired exhibition at NY museum
Haroon Gunn-Salie has created the piece called “Senzenina” for the New Museum’s Triennial, which brings together young artists from 19 countries.
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Police expect to make more arrests related to Marikana killings
Six suspects appeared before the Brits Magistrates Court on Monday in connection with the murders of at least nine union leaders in and around Marikana.
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Ramaphosa aware Marikana massacre a matter that still requires his attention
Cyril Ramaphosa says the matter is being addressed at various levels and includes the issue of compensation for the victims’ families.
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Paul O’Sullivan to start probe into killings at Marikana platinum belt soon
O’Sullivan says there won’t parallel investigations into the platinum belt murders and his work will be giving the police support.
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Family of Marikana massacre victim accepts R3.9 million payout
SAPS says government has offered R29,5 million in total to dependents of miners killed in the platinum belt in August 2012.
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Policing expert: Police dealing with protests should try & defuse the situation
The multi-national panel was set up in 2016, a year after the Farlam Commission released its report on the deaths of 44 mineworkers on the platinum belt during august 2012.
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[ANALYSIS] What the lack of accountability for Marikana says about Zuma’s govt
Thirty-four miners were shot dead by members of the South African Police Service in a single day, 16 August 2012.
