ARTICLES RELATING TO MAHIKENG

Klerksdorp squatters face eviction

2013-05-24 18:01

Alternative accommodation has to be provided for thousands of illegal squatters occupying private land in Klerksdorp, North West, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered.

Families walk out on Phiyega

2013-05-23 17:00

The families of mineworkers killed during the Marikana unrest have walked out of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry during the continued cross-examination of national police commissioner Riah Phiyega.

Premier: North West needs name change

2013-05-23 14:22
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North West province needs a name change and should no longer be a 'direction' or a position on a compass, Premier Thandi Modise says.

Phiyega back at Marikana inquiry

2013-05-23 13:14

National police commissioner Riah Phiyega has returned to the Farlam Commission to resume her cross-examination.

DA lays charges against Tlokwe mayor

2013-05-22 22:20

The Democratic Alliance has laid charges against Tlokwe Mayor Maphetle Maphetle in Potchefstroom, the party says.

Families walk out on cop's condolences

2013-05-22 13:12

Families of miners shot dead by police in Marikana have walked out of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry after a senior police officer conveyed his condolences to them.

Marikana brigadier testimony reviewed

2013-05-21 18:30

The Farlam Commission of Inquiry has reviewed the testimony given by Brigadier Zephania Mkhwanazi.

Senior cop accounts for Marikana plan

2013-05-20 21:21

Senior police officer Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Scott has admitted to drawing up the plan to deal with striking Marikana miners last year, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Plan a collective effort, inquiry hears

2013-05-20 17:00

The police's operational plan for the Marikana unrest was a compilation of the input of all the commanders involved in the mission, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Man killed, 4 injured in North West crash

2013-05-20 10:01

A man has died and four other people have been injured when their car crashed into a tree in the North West, paramedics say.

Marikana Sangoma case postponed

2013-05-17 20:52

The case against a man allegedly linked to the murder of the sangoma responsible for the rituals performed on Marikana mineworkers has been postponed, the NPA says.

Marikana unrest labelled 'Amcu unrest'

2013-05-17 14:39

Police officials had labelled last year's Marikana unrest as an "Amcu unrest", the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Government contingent to visit Marikana

2013-05-16 21:08

Cabinet will send a delegation of ministers to Marikana in the North West to calm renewed unrest, acting Minister in the Presidency Edna Molewa says.

Marikana cops may have noted vital info

2013-05-16 13:56

Potentially critical information could be contained in the pocket-books of officers deployed to Marikana during last year's wage-related unrest, the Farlam Commission on Inquiry has heard.

Marikana plan a 'one-man show'

2013-05-15 22:20

Only one police commander during the violence in Marikana played a part in formulating a plan to disperse strikers, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Cops met with death threats at Marikana

2013-05-15 14:46

Death threats were hurled at a police videographer in Marikana by striking mineworkers, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has been told.

Marikana cops, Lonmin 'exchanged info'

2013-05-15 13:20

The relationship between police at Marikana and Lonmin was professional, the Farlam inquiry has heard.

Gupta wedding invite 'blown up'

2013-05-15 11:48
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North West police blew up an invitation to the lavish Gupta family wedding because it was thought to be an explosive device, according to a report.

Lonmin concerned about worker safety

2013-05-15 07:52

The safety of people in Marikana is a priority, Lonmin platinum mine says, as the situation remains tense following a wildcat strike.

Marikana on high alert

2013-05-14 15:57

Law enforcement agencies must prioritise the area surrounding Lonmin's Marikana mine in Rustenburg, North West, Cosatu says.

Unrest at Marikana may affect inquiry

2013-05-14 14:24

New turbulence in Marikana, North West, may indirectly affect public hearings into last year's wage-related unrest at Lonmin platinum mine, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Complaint over Gupta food parcels

2013-05-14 10:02
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The Gupta family has been accused of distributing food parcels at an ANC North West branch meeting to sway decisions in favour of President Jacob Zuma, according to a report.

Slain official received death threats

2013-05-13 19:05

A slain Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union leader received death threats before he was killed, the union says.

Marikana quiet after shooting

2013-05-13 17:06

No violence has been reported at Nkaneng informal settlement in Marikana, outside Rustenburg, where three people were killed, North West police say.

Amcu president calls for peace

2013-05-13 14:10

Mineworkers should help put an end to the murder of their colleagues, Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union president Joseph Mathunjwa says.

 

Cops didn't help victims, inquiry hears

2013-05-23 19:36

Policemen did little to help the miners they shot at Marikana last year, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Marikana mob killing unrelated to strike

2013-05-23 15:52

A case against four men arrested for alleged murder and public violence in Wonderkop, Marikana, has been postponed by the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate's court.

Phiyega rejects newspaper report

2013-05-23 14:22

National police commissioner Riah Phiyega was misrepresented in a Sowetan newspaper article shortly after the Marikana shootings, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Condolences distress Marikana families

2013-05-22 22:21

Some relatives of striking miners shot dead in Marikana last year have needed medical attention outside the venue where the Farlam Commission of Inquiry was sitting.

Cops were prepared to kill - lawyer

2013-05-22 16:41

The specialised police units deployed in Marikana during labour unrest were given the means to kill striking miners, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Top cop heard of killings later

2013-05-21 22:33

It was strange for police commander Maj-Gen Charl Annandale to claim he only heard of a second Marikana shooting 40 minutes after it occurred, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Top cop was needed for Marikana

2013-05-21 14:39

Questions have been raised as to why a top public order police official was not appointed to oversee the operational plan in Marikana, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Scott's statement mirrors that of cops

2013-05-20 20:02

An affidavit by Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Scott mirrors a statement presented by the SA Police Service, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Marikana cops felt threatened

2013-05-20 13:31

Police did not believe Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa could persuade striking Marikana miners to give up their weapons, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Wildcat strike at chrome mine

2013-05-18 20:32

Operations at a chrome mine owned by chemicals group Lanxess have been suspended after around 470 workers started an illegal strike.

Marikana cops 'could have done more'

2013-05-17 16:20

The police could have done more to ease the situation in Marikana during last year's unrest, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Commander gave 'order to shoot'

2013-05-16 22:49

Brigadier Adriaan Calitz, one of the commanders assigned to the Marikana operation, gave the order for police to shoot at striking miners, the Farlam Commission has heard.

Cops could have Marikana footage

2013-05-16 15:44

Police officers doing duty in Marikana during last year's strike-related violence could have more information about what happened, the Farlam Commission on Inquiry has heard.

Marikana protesters 'aimed to provoke'

2013-05-16 12:42

Striking mineworkers taunted police officers who were still in Marikana in the days after the shooting, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Marikana anger 'directed at police'

2013-05-15 20:08

Striking Lonmin mineworkers directed their anger at police officers during last year's wage-related unrest, the Farlam Commission on Inquiry has been told.

Shots fired at Marikana

2013-05-15 14:26

Shots have been fired inside the Wonderkop Stadium, in Marikana, while striking miners were gathering for a meeting.

Koppie was unsafe for officials - lawyer

2013-05-15 13:20

It was not safe for Lonmin officials to approach striking miners gathered on a hill in Marikana last year, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.

Striking Lonmin workers gather

2013-05-15 10:50

Striking Lonmin workers - some chanting and wielding knobkerries - are making their way to the Wonderkop stadium for a feedback meeting.

Marikana cop 'must take some blame'

2013-05-14 19:47

Police officer Major General Charl Annandale should take some blame for last year's fatal shootings in Marikana in the North West, the Farlam Commission on Inquiry has heard.

Police sent to Wonderkop Stadium

2013-05-14 15:54

A large number of police are at Wonderkop Stadium, in Marikana, where Amcu members are set to meet.

Marikana cops 'were ready for attack'

2013-05-14 11:30

The police officers who shot dead striking mineworkers were armed with semi-automatic rifles and positioned themselves for an attack, the Farlam inquiry has heard.

Lawyers in spotlight at Marikana hearing

2013-05-13 21:47

Concerns have been raised about the conduct of Lonmin's lawyers in the inquiry into the fatal shooting of mineworkers in Marikana, North West.

Mother, child killed in North West crash

2013-05-13 19:05

A woman and her teenage daughter have been killed when their car collided head-on with another vehicle in the North West.

ANC condemns North West shootings

2013-05-13 14:36

The community of the Nkaneng informal settlement, near Marikana, in the North West, must seek "calm" after three fatal shootings in the area, the ANC says.

Marikana quiet after weekend shootings

2013-05-13 09:32

North West police say no violence was reported overnight at Nkaneng informal settlement in Marikana, after three people were killed over the weekend.

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