Top S African Cop Questioned on Marikana Plan

Deputy police commissioner William Mpembe was questioned at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry on about police plans to manage the Marikana unrest. Police shot dead 34 striking Lonmin platinum mine workers and wounded 78 at Marikana on August 16 2012.
  • South Africa:   Top Cop Questioned On Marikana Plan

    SAPA, 16 July 2013

    North West deputy police commissioner William Mpembe was questioned at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday about police plans to manage the Marikana unrest. Read more »

  • South Africa:   Phiyega 'Not Ready to Apologise' - Lawyer

    SAPA, 27 May 2013

    National police commissioner Riah Phiyega is not ready to acknowledge and apologise for the police action in Marikana last year, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. Read more »

  • South Africa:   No Clarity On Punishment for Marikana Cops

    SAPA, 5 April 2013

    It is unclear if policemen found guilty of ignoring official crowd-control guidelines in Marikana would lose their jobs, the Farlam commission of inquiry heard on Friday. Read more »

  • South Africa:   Phiyega Will Not Speculate

    SAPA, 4 April 2013

    It was unclear whether national police chief Riah Phiyega would take responsibility for police action in the Marikana shooting, the Farlam commission heard on Thursday. Read more »

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