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  • Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.Picture: Sapa.

    Ramaphosa 'deeply regrets' Marikana

    Ramaphosa spent two days on the stand at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.

    2847 days ago
  • Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: AFP.

    Miners label Ramaphosa a 'sell-out'

    Ramaphosa spent 2 days on the stand testifying about his involvement in the days leading up to Marikana.

    2847 days ago
  • Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered testimony at the Farlam commission about his role in the 2012 violence at Marikana. Picture: EWN

    ‘Ramaphosa should be held criminally liable for Marikana’

    Dali Mpofu is cross-examining the deputy president at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.

    2847 days ago
  • Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered testimony at the Farlam commission about his role in the 2012 violence at Marikana. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA

    'Marikana violence couldn't have been prevented'

    Ramaphosa testified at the Farlam commission about his role in the 2012 violence at Marikana.

    2847 days ago
  • Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Sapa.

    Ramaphosa 'didn't have influence' to stop Marikana

    The deputy president has admitted that Lonmin could have done more to negotiate with workers.

    2848 days ago
  • FILE: Cyril Ramaphosa is testifying at the inquiry about his involvement in the days leading up to the shooting.

    Marikana: Ramaphosa explains 'concomitant action'

    Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is testifying about his involvement in the days leading up to the shooting.

    2848 days ago
  • FILE: Retired South African judge, Ian Farlam, at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Mr X grilled about inconsistencies

    The police witness has been accused of acting as an informant during the unprotected strike.

    2852 days ago
  • FILE: Police open fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West on 16 August, 2012. Picture: EWN.

    Amcu: Mr X created hit list

    Amcu fears for miners mentioned in Mr X’s testimony after another was found dead.

    2854 days ago
  • FILE: Crosses on the koppie in Marikana where 34 miners were killed in a standoff with police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Mr X booked off ill

    The police witness complained of stomach problems and was booked off ill for two days.

    2868 days ago
  • FILE: Crosses on the koppie in Marikana, where 34 miners were killed in a standoff with police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    'Mr X was promised immunity'

    Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza claims Mr X was promised protection for testifying against miners.

    2872 days ago
  • FILE: Lonmin miners gather on 16 August 2013 ahead of one year anniversary of the shooting at Lonmin's Marikana mine where 34 striking platinum workers were shot dead. Picture: Gia Nocolaides/EWN.

    'Mr X' to wrap up evidence-in-chief

    Lawyers representing the striking miners are expected to try and discredit 'Mr X's testimony.

    2889 days ago
  • FILE: Crosses on the koppie in Marikana where 34 miners were killed in a standoff with police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    'Mr X': Miners used muti against me

    'Mr X' told the commission miners in the gallery were using muti against him.

    2900 days ago
  • FILE: Miners gather on the koppie in Marikana ahead of the anniversary of the shooting in which 34 miners were killed. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Concern raised over 'Mr X's' testimony

    The mineworker has turned police witness and his testimony is expected to implicate several miners.

    2901 days ago
  • FILE: "Platinum Mineworkers report for work at a Lonmin shaft in Marikana on 15 May 2014. Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    Platinum strike: relief foundations help 10,000

    Amcu members have been on strike for 17 weeks, demanding a basic salary of R12,500 per month.

    2926 days ago
  • Non-striking miners reporting for duty in Marikana on 15 May 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Marikana: More miners return to work

    Police say violence on the platinum belt has decreased and more miners are returning to work.

    2934 days ago
  • FILE: Marikana rituals. Picture: Supplied.

    New documentary on Marikana massacre

    'Miners Shot Down' tells the tragic tale of the Marikana killings.

    2944 days ago
  • An air wing commander has accused senior officers of not stopping the August 2012 carnage at Marikana.

    Marikana shooting: Senior officials blamed

    An air wing commander has accused senior officers of not stopping the August 2012 carnage.

    2970 days ago
  • The statements also contradict colonel Salmon Vermaak’s statement who has since distanced himself from the police and has no legal counsel.

    Two cops make new Marikana statements

    Tuesday’s revelations surprised police lead advocate Ishmael Semenya.

    2973 days ago
  • marikana

    Marikana: 'Fall guy' stands his ground

    Salmon Vermaak is disappointed the top brass want him as a scapegoat for the shootings.

    2986 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema has slated President Jacob Zuma for the Marikana shooting in 2012. Picture: EWN

    Malema: Remember Marikana when you vote

    EFF leader Julius Malema has slated President Jacob Zuma for the Marikana shooting in 2012.

    2990 days ago
  • The commission has been set up to establish what led to the shooting of 34 miners during a labour dispute at Lonmin's North West mine.

    Marikana: Ruling on Mr X identity next week

    The commission will decide whether to protect the identity of the witness when he testifies.

    2995 days ago
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