Mine violence
Chamber of Mines worried by violence in mining communities
The chamber says in recent weeks there have been several killings, many of them hits on trade unionists, on the western side of the platinum belt in Rustenburg.
Tensions in the platinum sector are high, with strike action in its fourth month.
As the miners came to the surface one-by-one, police escorted them to a nearby police van.
One of the survivors claims a dozen miners were attacked and held hostage by a rival group.
Police say a survivor claims dozens of illegal miners were attacked in a makeshift mine.
Amcu says at least 7 members have been hospitalised after being attacked by striking workers.
Police raided hostels ahead of Friday's anniversary of the Marikana tragedy last year.
Impala Platinum says they do not have a mandate for wage levels yet.
The Marikana Inquiry is viewing video footage of Marikana miners hours before the deadly shooting.
The march has been delayed because most of the workers are being bussed in from various provinces.
President Jacob Zuma told officials that SA’s economy had been under immense pressure by the strikes.
President Jacob Zuma has condemned the “new culture of violent protests” by mine workers.
Lonmin mine bosses deny claims that they tabled a new offer to striking Marikana miners.