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South Africa Remembers Anniversary of Marikana Shooting

Miners and Marikana residents have commemorated the anniversary of the shooting that left 34 Lonmin miners dead following violent strike action.

South Africa: Marikana Miners, Residents Remember That Day Four Years Ago

News24Wire, 16 August 2016

Hundreds of miners and Marikana residents were on Tuesday commemorating the shooting of 34 Lonmin workers by police four years ago. Read more »
South Africa: The Anniversary of the Marikana Tragedy

ANC, 16 August 2016

The ANC wishes to join the community of Marikana in commemorating the tragic loss of lives during the 2012 mining strikes, this period will forever leave a blemish in our young… Read more »

Thousands gather at the koppie for the second anniversary commemoration of the Marikana massacre (file photo).

South Africa: North West Government Commemorates Marikana Tragedy

Govt of SA, 16 August 2016

In memory of Marikana Read more »
South Africa: Marikana Anniversary Tests South African Pro-ANC Unions' Credibility

RFI, 15 August 2016

Miners at the Lonmin platinum mine show up for their roll-call at Marikana in South Africa's north west province, June 2014. Reuters/Skyler Reid Read more »
South Africa: Marikana and the #FeesMustFall Generation - Behind the Drama Lies SA's Challenge

Daily Maverick, 16 August 2016

Four years after the Marikana Massacre, what do the killings mean? GREG NICOLSON says it's not just about justice for those involved, but transforming South Africa rather than… Read more »
South Africa: Union to Commemorate Marikana Shootings

News24Wire, 16 August 2016

The Association of Mine Workers and Construction Union (Amcu) is expected to commemorate the Marikana massacre in the North West on Tuesday morning. Read more »
South Africa: Marikana - the Missing Consequences of a Massacre

Daily Maverick, 11 August 2016

Four years ago to the day, NUM members fired shots at striking workers at Lonmin, Marikana, an escalation that would lead to a massacre few days later. Since then, an inquiry has… Read more »

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