South Africa: Marikana Tragedy Must Be Understood Against the Backdrop of Structural Violence in South Africa

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For some observers, the long-awaited and much-delayed publication of retired judge Ian Farlam's report on the death of 44 people at the Lonmin-owned platinum mine at Marikana in August 2012 is all about Cyril Ramaphosa.

Did the former union leader, multi-millionaire former businessman and current deputy president of South Africa have the blood of 34 striking mineworkers on his hands? Did the emails he sent and the phone calls he made to Lonmin management and senior government ministers amount to the smoking gun lawyers representing the miners' families and his political opponents - the Economic Freedom Fighters in particular - have hoped and argued for?

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