South African Miners' Families Sue Police Minister

The 37 miners where shot dead by police in August 2012. The families are seeking compensation for the loss of the financial support and emotional shock.

Screenshot from the documentary Miners Shot Down (file photot).

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.