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  • FILE: Miners on their way to the scene of the Lonmin shootings on 18 August 2012. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Govt: Peacekeeping needed in Marikana

    The latest tragedy brings the number of deaths in the Rustenburg mining district to 60 since August.

    3280 days ago
  • FILE: a miner. Picture: AFP

    Gold & coal miners to begin wage talks

    NUM and Solidarity submitted their new wage demands to the Chamber of Mines last week.

    3296 days ago
  • Lonmin miners take part in an illegal strike on 14 May 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Marikana miners on illegal strike

    13 shafts have been shutdown at Lonmin's Marikana mine following a wildcat strike.

    3301 days ago
  • Advocate Dali Mpofu. Picture: SAPA

    Mpofu to return to work

    Advocate Dali Mpofu is expected to return to the Marikana Commission after being discharged from hospital.

    3320 days ago
  • FILE: Lonmin workers walk to a meeting on Monday 20 August 2012, following the Marikana shooting. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Cops probe Marikana sangoma murder weapon

    North West police say there is a possibility a sangoma was killed with an R5 rifle used earlier.

    3343 days ago
  • Protesters from Lonmin's Marikana Mine carried traditional weapons as they demonstrated, demanding better wages. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Parties agree to tackle mine violence

    A mining peace accord has now been signed by all parties involved in last year’s Marikana tragedy.

    3379 days ago
  • Retired Judge Ian Farlam and commissioners at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry into the Marikana shooting on 3 October 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna.

    Num negotiator testifies at Farlam inquiry

    Num’s chief negotiator believes the Marikana bloodbath could have been prevented.

    3411 days ago
  • Police opened fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West, on 16 August, 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Marikana Inquiry: Was evidence destroyed?

    It has been suggested police evidence may have been destroyed after the Marikana shooting.

    3414 days ago
  • Evidence leader Geoff Budlender suggests that political pressure might have led to the Marikana tragedy. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Marikana evidence leader points to political pressure

    Evidence leader Geoff Budlender suggests that political pressure might have led to the Marikana tragedy.

    3452 days ago
  • Ian Farlam listens to comments made on day one of the Farlam Commission into the Marikana shooting. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Farlam reprimands Num, Amcu

    Commissioner Farlam tells rival unions Num and Amcu to behave at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.

    3453 days ago
  • One of the miners who survived the Marikana police shooting has allegedly committed suicide.

    Wounded Marikana miner commits suicide

    One of the miners who survived the Marikana shooting has allegedly committed suicide.

    3454 days ago
  • Amcu's Joseph Mathunjwa speaks during a media briefing. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    'Mathunjwa plays victim at Marikana inquiry'

    Amcu’s Joseph Mathunjwa says he is being crucified for failing to diffuse the situation at Marikana.

    3463 days ago
  • Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa said it is unfair that he is taking all the blame for the Marikana violence.

    Amcu leader grilled in Marikana Inquiry

    Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa said it is unfair that he is taking all the blame for the Marikana violence.

    3463 days ago
  • The public gallery is divided into two sides at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry in Rustenburg.

    Union tension at Marikana inquiry

    Union support has divided the public gallery into two sides at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.

    3468 days ago
  • The South African Council of Churches Bishop Jo Seoka. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

    Bishop says sorry to Marikana police

    Bishop Jo Seoka has apologised to the families of policemen who have died in the line of duty.

    3473 days ago
  • Bishop Joe Seoka arrives at the Rustenburg Civic Centre. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Bishop: Lonmin lawyers are mincing my words

    Lawyers for Lonmin Mine on Thursday grilled Bishop Jo Seoka during the Marikana Inquiry.

    3474 days ago
  • More video footage was presented at the Marikana Inquiry taken three days before the fatal shooting.

    Marikana Inquiry shown more footage

    The video shows police warning the workers just days before the fatal August 16 shooting.

    3476 days ago
  • Police and Lonmin miners clashed in Marikana, during an illegal strike in the area on 16 August. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Bizos: Cops were working under "shoot to kill"

    George Bizos has argued the police used euphemisms to order "shoot to kill" operations in Marikana.

    3476 days ago
  • Crime scene investigators on the scene of the Lonmin mine shootings on 16 August 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Marikana Inquiry to resume

    A cop has come under fire after admitting evidence at the scene of the shooting was tampered with.

    3481 days ago
  • Protesters from Lonmin's Marikana Mine in the North West sit on a nearby hill, awaiting instruction from their leaders. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Miners were 'willing to die for high salaries'

    The Marikana Inquiry is viewing video footage of Marikana miners hours before the deadly shooting.

    3487 days ago
  • Police look over at Lonmin’s Marikana mine workers who were protesting on 16 August, 2012 for more wages. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

    Marikana miners cuffed & shot, inquiry told

    Video footage suggests that some Marikana miners may have been cuffed before being shot.

    3491 days ago
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