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South Africa: Lawyers Flay Police Over Marikana
GroundUp, 5 November 2014
Police evidence to the Marikana Commission was "constructed" at a meeting in Potchefstroom soon after the massacre of 34 miners in 2012, according to the commission's evidence… Read more »
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South Africa: Politics Sparked Marikana Clash
SAPA, 5 November 2014
Political concerns led to police pushing for a confrontation with striking platinum miners in Marikana in 2012, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Marikana - Phiyega 'Not Fit for Office'
GroundUp, 5 November 2014
Riah Phiyega is not fit to hold the office of National Commissioner of Police, say the Marikana Commission's evidence leaders. Read more »
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South Africa: Marikana Commission Granted Final Extension
SAPA, 1 October 2014
The Farlam Commission of Inquiry has been granted its final extension, spokesman Phuti Setati said on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Fear of Our Dark Depths Keeps Farlam in Shadows
Biz-Community, 26 September 2014
News editing is the art of deciding what is important and what is less important. Faced with a barrage of potential stories, events, people and issues to cover and huge competition… Read more »
South African Commission Lawyers Flay Police Over Marikana
Independent lawyers appointed to help a commission set up to investigate the worst police killings since the notorious Sharpeville massacre have accused the police of fabricating evidence. The lawyers, who do not represent any party before the commission, say South Africa's police chief is not fit to hold the office.
Police after the killings at Marikana in South Africa's North West Province in August 2012.
InFocus
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Retired judge Ian Farlam has questioned national police commissioner Riah Phiyega over the use of deadly R5 assault rifles during public order policing operations. Read more »
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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has appeared before the Farlam Commission of Inquiry, giving testimony about the 2012 shooting that killed 34 striking miners. Read more »
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Former police minister Nathi Mthethwa has testified before the Farlam Commission into the Marikana shootings, saying there was "no need for police to be heavy-handed when dealing ... Read more »
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The mystery Marikana witness known only as "Mr. X" described the rituals performed by traditional healers during a violent mineworkers' strike in August 2012 to the Farlam ... Read more »
