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 »
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 »
Diamond mining firms in Marange will lay off more than 400 miners as the alluvial diamond deposits at Marange have run out. Read more »
South African platinum miners have returned to work after reaching a pay agreement which ended a five-month-long strike. Read more »
Families of mineworkers killed during a violent strike at Lonmin's platinum mining operations at Marikana, near Rustenburg, North West in August 2012 saw the face of a mystery ... Read more »
The miners' strike is likely to end after five months of strained negotiations between platinum producers and unions, along with government mediation efforts. Read more »
Negotiations between platinum producers and striking workers have stalled after mining minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi allegedly abandoned mediation efforts. Read more »
While some firms have made strong submissions, most reports filed don't include enough information to show that companies operating in conflict areas, particularly the Democratic ... Read more »
The Labour Court in Johannesburg struck an application by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union off the roll after Judge Rob La Grange stated the matter "lacked ... Read more »
The Farlam Commission of Inquiry will continue its cross examination of police captain Wayne Peter Kidd who has previously testified that he did not give the order for officers to ... Read more »
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