South Africa's Zuma defends police before 'Marikana …

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday defended the actions of police who shot dead 34 striking workers in 2012 at Lonmin's Marikana mine.

Marikana: Voices from South Africa's Mining Massacre on …

On 16 August 2012 the South African police massacred 34 strikers participating in a peaceful gathering on public land outside the small town of Marikana. The workers' demand was …

10 Best Documentaries About South Africa To Watch

You can Watch the whole documentary on YouTube, although the quality is a bit low. There are options for paid service to watch in good quality if you want. ... This documentary focuses on the Marikana mining strike, which took place at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, South Africa, in 2012. The strike was initiated by miners demanding ...

Marikana | South Africa

Marikana (Western Platinum Limited and Eastern Platinum Limited) is a large, established shallow to moderate depth PGM mining complex located in the Marikana district, …

Marikana massacre, 12 years on: Time for reflection because …

Political parties in South Africa used the 12th anniversary of the Marikana massacre to reflect on the tragedy which left 34 striking miners dead in the North West. ...

The meaning of Marikana | Features

Marikana, South Africa – On 16 August 2012 the world watched in disbelief as police, fully kitted in riot gear and armed with semi-automatic rifles, released a spray of bullets …

The sordid tale behind S Africa's mine strife

Marikana – a quiet, dusty mining town northwest of Johannesburg along South Africa's rich platinum belt – was catapulted into the limelight with a gory display of lethal state violence on...

Lonmin South Africa workers strike, raise fears of mine unrest

South African workers of world No. 3 platinum producer Lonmin launched a wildcat strike on Tuesday, halting all of the company's mine operations and reigniting fears of deadly unrest that rocked ...

10 Best Documentaries About South Africa To …

You can Watch the whole documentary on YouTube, although the quality is a bit low. There are options for paid service to watch in good quality if you want. ... This documentary focuses on the Marikana mining strike, which …

Marikana Massacre 16 August 2012

On 16 August 2012, the South African Police Service (SAPS) opened fire on a crowd of striking mineworkers at Marikana, in the North West Province. The police killed 34 mineworkers, and …

Marikana mine inquiry begins in South Africa. | CNN

An inquiry into the killing of dozens of miners at South Africa's Marikana mine has begun. CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports.

Strikers march at South Africa's Marikana mine | Reuters

More than 3,000 striking South African miners marched through streets near Lonmin's Marikana mine on Wednesday, the largest protest at the hot spot since police shot dead 34 of their colleagues ...

South African Police Acted Without 'Command and Control' …

South African President Jacob Zuma surprised his country on Thursday by suddenly announcing the findings of a highly anticipated government investigation into the …

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To our south lies Marikana mountain, and beyond it the Lonmin mine; to the east is Nkaneng settlement, its shacks clustered around the base of huge electricity pylons which ferry energy to the platinum shafts while leaving …

South Africa's "Marikana massacre" inquiry opens | Reuters

Item 1 of 2 Retired judge Ian Farlam speaks as the judicial commission of inquiry into the shootings at Lonmin's Marikana mine gets underway in Rustenburg, October 1, 2012.