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  • Platinum mineworkers report for work at a Lonmin shaft in Marikana on 15 May 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Platinum miners report to work

    The men were dropped off by a bus escorted under heavy police guard.

    2972 days ago
  • Lonmin miners during the one-year anniversary at Lonmin's Marikana mine where 34 striking platinum workers were shot dead by police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    'Ministers can be called to testify on Marikana'

    Concerns were raised after a clause in the commission's terms of reference was deleted by Zuma.

    2975 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.

    3006 days ago
  • FILE: Miners gather on the koppie in Marikana ahead of the one-year anniversary of the shooting in which 34 miners were killed. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Marikana: Police needed a plan B

    Salmon Vermaak says police should have had a secondary plan to disarm protesters in Marikana.

    3008 days ago
  • FILE: Lonmin miners gather ahead of the one-year anniversary at Lonmin's Marikana mine. Picture: Gia Nocolaides/EWN.

    Marikana: Decision on 'Mr X' testimony next week

    Commissioner Ian Farlam will decide by next week how and when the witness will testify.

    3015 days ago
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    Uncertainty on Marikana inquiry end-date

    The commission's Phuti Setati says it’s not clear when the final report will be submitted.

    3016 days ago
  • A screengrab of cellphone footage taken from the Marikana massacre.

    Bizos criticises Marikana police

    George Bizos says some senior police officers were deliberately absent from the scene to avoid blame.

    3021 days ago
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    Marikana: 'Fall guy' stands his ground

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

    3022 days ago
  • FILE: Salmon Vermaak says William Mpembe appeared to have lost control of his members on the scene. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    Marikana: Deputy police chief 'lost control'

    Deputy Provincial Commissioner William Mpembe appeared to have lost control of his members on the scene.

    3023 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 van der Walt/EWN.

    'No medical help for Marikana miners'

    The commission of inquiry has heard some victims did not receive immediate assistance.

    3034 days ago
  • Miners gather ahead of the one year anniversary of the shootings at Lonmin's Marikana mine on 16 August 2013. Picture: Gia Nocolaides/EWN.

    'Marikana miners could've been saved'

    Adv. Dali Mpofu, acting on behalf of the miners, argued cops turned a blind eye to the wounded men.

    3035 days ago
  • National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega.

    Marikana commission may summon Phiyega

    The commission may summon the police commissioner again if certain evidence isn’t handed in.

    3086 days ago
  • FILE: Lonmin miners marking the one-year anniversary of the Marikana shooting. Picture: Christa Van der Walt/EWN.

    More evidence from Marikana top cop

    Brigadier Adriaan Calitz is on the stand at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.

    3100 days ago
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