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Police witness Charl Annandale has defended the police's plan in Marikana where 34 miners were killed on August 16.

Police disarm plan under spotlight at Marikana Inquiry

Tuesday 21 May 2013 11:55

The Marikana Commission of Inquiry has heard that police had anticipated that they would make more than 170 arrests when they implemented their plan to disarm thousands of striking Lonmin mineworkers.

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August 16, mission was a “One Man's Show” : Ntsebeza

Monday 20 May 2013 16:26

Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza has argued at the Marikana Commission that a plan which was implemented on August 16 was a "One Man's Show."

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The Commission is on its 7th month and was supposed to finish all its work this month.

Police witness to continue giving evidence at Marikana Commission

Monday 20 May 2013 06:29

Police witness Major General, Charl Annandale, continues to give evidence at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry sitting in Rustenburg, North West.

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Amcu, CCMA hearing expected to resume

Monday 20 May 2013 05:43

The CCMA hearing involving Amcu and Lonmin platinum mine management is expected to continue on Monday in Pretoria.

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Amcu's Mawethu Stevens to be laid to rest

Sunday 19 May 2013 07:29

Mourners, mostly members of trade union Amcu, are expected in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Sunday for the funeral of Mawethu Stevens.

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Senior police official Major general Charl Annandale was speaking at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry

Clashes between police, Lonmin mineworkers could have been averted

Friday 17 May 2013 19:35

The Marikana Commission of Inquiry has heard clashes between police and Lonmin mineworkers could have been averted last year.

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Lonmin miners back at work

Friday 17 May 2013 12:04

Workers at Lonmin's platinum mine in Rustenburg in the North West are back at work following a wildcat strike.

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Amcu threatens to bring SA's economy to a standstill

Friday 17 May 2013 08:55

Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa has threatened to bring the country's economy to a standstill with a mass march over rivalry in the Rustenburg mining region.

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Amcu set to march to Union Buildings

Friday 17 May 2013 05:48

Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa says his union is planning a march to the union buildings on Friday.

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AMCU says if it’s not satisfied with outcome of Thursday’s meeting with the CCMA, they will go on a full blown strike

Majority of Lonmin workers report for duty

Thursday 16 May 2013 10:32

Lonmin says 86% of workers in Marikana in the North West have reported for the morning shift after a two-day unprotected strike which forced the company to temporarily shut down its 13 shafts.

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Amcu demands to be recognised as the majority union at the Lonmin.

Amcu, Lonmin to meet with CCMA

Thursday 16 May 2013 05:36

Labour Union, Amcu, Lonmin mine management and the CCMA will meet on Thursday to discuss Amcu's recognition as a majority union at the mine.

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Senior Marikana commander, Charl Annandale says new miners’ union AMCU took advantage of the unrests at the mines

Negotiations led to the incident in Marikana

Wednesday 15 May 2013 20:27

The incident in which Impala Platinum negotiated the wage increase with Rock Drill Operators led to the incident in Marikana.

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Lonmin miners set to return to work tonight

Wednesday 15 May 2013 20:00

Striking miners at Lonmin's Marikana mine are set to resume their evening shift tonight after the two-day illegal strike by AMCU members was called off.

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Wars between trade unions threatens to affect the platinum sector succeeding the Lonmin Massacre

SA platinum sector on the boil

Wednesday 15 May 2013 17:31

Rivalry between the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on the platinum belt in the North West province is threatening to boil over

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Lonmin says it has been meeting with unions affected and hopes a speedy resolution will be reached

Marikana commission hears of Lonmin's bid to end standoff

Wednesday 15 May 2013 12:00

The Marikana Commission of Inquiry has heard on Wednesday morning that the Lonmin Platinum Mine is doing all in its powers to resolve the current standoff at the mine.

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Lonmin workers are expected to again assemble next to Nkaneng informal settlement later this morning

Situation tense at Lonmin mine

Wednesday 15 May 2013 11:05

The situation at the Lonmin mine remains tense after workers affiliated to AMCU were angered by the killing of AMCU regional organiser in the province, Mawethu Steven, over the weekend.

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The rand weakened to 9.2540 to the dollar, its softest since April 23.

Mine strike drags rand to 3-week low

Wednesday 15 May 2013 10:15

The rand fell to a three-week low against the dollar on Wednesday.

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Ramaphosa fears repeat of last year's Marikana killings

Tuesday 14 May 2013 20:25

ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed fears of a repeat of last year's events at Lonmin's Marikana mine in the North West, during which 44 people were killed in labour unrest.