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Marikana

Type: City

Name: Marikana

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

African National Congress

South African Mineworkers Union Demands 60 Percent Pay Increase 1 Pan-African News Wire

South Africa's main industry, mining, is facing tremendous uncertainty with workers threatening strikes over the recent announcement that thousands of employees would be laid-off. The industry has been the scene of protracted struggles since mid-2012 ... [Published Modern Ghana - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Workers, Marikana, Lonmin PLC, African National Congress

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 4 reports

Unions must work for good of nation, not just members

The news that the NUM, the most powerful union in gold and coal mining, is to push for such a large wage increase has rattled investors - and should worry the government.Though the union is entitled to fight for the best deal for its members, its latest ... [Published Times Live South Africa - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Gwede Mantashe, South Africa, Mining, Association of Mineworkers

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Anglo Platinum Ltd

Investment community has lost its love for SA

Anyone who watched Wigan play Arsenal last week will grasp the significance of Sunter's analogy. After eight years in the highest tier, the loss to Arsenal condemned the Manchester team to life in lower leagues. As the final whistle blew, TV cameras focused ... [Published Times Live South Africa - 4 hours ago]

Entities: South Africa, Antolin Alcaraz, Civil War, Anglo Platinum Ltd

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 5 reports

Lonmin PLC

Senior cop accounts for Marikana plan

Rustenburg - 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 heard on Monday.A statement written by Scott in November was entered as evidence ... [Published News24.com - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Marikana, Mineral, Lonmin PLC, Cross-examination

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Liebherr Group

Bid On Over 196 Items Of Construction, Mining, Forestry & Farming

Our Construction, Mining, Forestry & Farming category will be offering over 196 items for sale in next few weeks. Look up equipment you are interested in by clicking the links below.Most Popular This Month Asphalt, Paving, Compaction & Road Maintenance ... [Published GoIndustry Dovebid - 10 hours ago]

Entities: South Africa, Mining, Construction, Liebherr Group

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 15 hours ago - 2 reports

Marikana cops felt threatened

Read more stories aboutMarikana inquiryA 'behind the scenes' look at how the emergency services work. Now R276.00Rustenburg - Police did not believe Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa could persuade striking Marikana miners to give up their weapons, the Farlam ... [Published News24.com - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Marikana, Mineral, Police, Cross-examination

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Police vow to restore order in Marikana

Elfas ToreraiIn a bid to avert a possible repeat of the violent crimes that grabbed Marikana and Rustenburg last year and continuing since last week, police launched a campaign code-named Platinum Operation and combed the respective areas for dangerous ... [Published The New Age Online - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Marikana, Police, Violent Crime, Platinum

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Police witness to continue giving evidence at Marikana Commission

Itumeleng Kgajane PPolice witness Major General, Charl Annandale, continues to give evidence at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry sitting in Rustenburg, North West. The Commission is in its 7th month and was supposed to finish all its work this mont ... [Published SABC - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Marikana, Lonmin PLC, Witness

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

City demolished shacks illegally

City officials have admitted that members of its anti-land invasion unit acted without a court order in recently removing people from the "Marikana" informal settlement, but defended their actions saying it was done to prevent setting a "bad preceden ... [Published Times Live South Africa - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Court Order, Marikana, Cape Town, Illegal Eviction, Tony Ehrenreich

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Two men in court for stabbing and robbing advocate Mpofu

Chuma Komeni and Thulani Simon were arrested in Cambridge on Tuesday.According to police, the weapon allegedly used in the attack was recovered from the accused."During the arrest, the police discovered that both suspects were out on bail of R500 each ... [Published Sunday World South Africa - May 20 2013]

Entities: Advocate, Bail, Robbery, Assault With Intent

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 4 reports

Marikana simmers

Addressing Amcu members at Wonderkop Stadium next to Nkaneng informal settlement this week, Mathunjwa accused Ramaphosa of condoning and encouraging violence in the platinum mining district."On May Day in Olympia Stadium Cyril Ramaphosa was stoking the ... [Published Sunday World South Africa - May 20 2013]

Entities: Marikana, Lonmin PLC, Platinum, Cyril Ramaphosa, Mineral

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

More accolades for team City Press

City Press journalists past and present won big at the annual Media24 Newspapers’ Legends Awards, held in Cape Town on Friday night.Former editor and editor-in-chief Mathatha Tsedu received a special award from General Manager Afrikaans newspapers Tim ... [Published City Press - May 19 2013]

Entities: Marikana, judges, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Brett Murray

Quotes

"As a union we have lost the majority at Lonmin," he said. "We are prepared to give Amcu the opportunity to lead. But they must give us the space to exist, as we did when they were a minority."

South African Mineworkers Union Demands 60 Percent Pay Increase 1 Pan-African News Wire [Published Modern Ghana - 5 hours ago]

"I don't agree with advocate Ntsebeza. There were other options presented, but those couldn't be implemented" said Annandale

Senior cop accounts for Marikana plan [Published News24.com - 7 hours ago]

"You testified that during the Joccom meetings, all the commanders were present and Lt-Col Scott was available to co-ordinate the input. I put it to you that this was his plan. It was his brainchild" Adv Ntsebeza said

Debate persists over who ‘masterminded’ Marikana police plan [Published BDlive - 9 hours ago]

More Content

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Unions must work for good of nation, not just m... [Published Times Live South Africa - 4 hours ago]
Investment community has lost its love for SA [Published Times Live South Africa - 4 hours ago]
South African Mineworkers Union Demands 60 Perc... [Published Modern Ghana - 5 hours ago]
Govt's Guptagate report a farce - AZAPO [Published Politicsweb - 5 hours ago]
Senior cop accounts for Marikana plan [Published News24.com - 7 hours ago]
Debate persists over who ‘masterminded’ Marikan... [Published BDlive - 9 hours ago]
Bid On Over 196 Items Of Construction, Mining, ... [Published GoIndustry Dovebid - 10 hours ago]
August 16, mission was a One Man's Show : Ntsebeza [Published SABC - 11 hours ago]
Scott's statement mirror of cops' [Published The New Age Online - 12 hours ago]
Chamber of mines meeting to discuss wages [Published Times Live South Africa - 13 hours ago]
VF+: Statement by Jaco Mulder, Freedom Front Pl... [Published Polity.org.za - 13 hours ago]
Unions must play by rules: Mantashe [Published The New Age Online - 13 hours ago]
Marikana police plan was a collective effort [Published Times Live South Africa - 13 hours ago]
Marikana cops felt threatened [Published News24.com - 15 hours ago]
Lonmin operations resume [Published The New Age Online - 16 hours ago]
Police vow to restore order in Marikana [Published The New Age Online - 16 hours ago]
South Africa: Platinum monopoly threatens minin... [Published Workers World Online - 19 hours ago]
Crises in SA: Situation normal (you know the rest) [Published Mail & Guardian Online - 20 hours ago]
NUM to seek wage hikes of up to 60% in coal, gold [Published IOL - 20 hours ago]
SA’s labour turmoil puts pressure on credit rating [Published IOL - 20 hours ago]
Police witness to continue giving evidence at M... [Published SABC - 20 hours ago]
Lonmin de-recognises NUM [Published iafrica.com - 20 hours ago]
Platinum prices to average $1687 oz in 2013: Ba... [Published CommodityOnline - 21 hours ago]
EDITORIAL: CEOs swell the ranks of the jobless [Published BDlive - 21 hours ago]
City demolished shacks illegally [Published Times Live South Africa - 22 hours ago]
Amcu, CCMA hearing expected to resume [Published SABC - 22 hours ago]
Two men in court for stabbing and robbing advoc... [Published Sunday World South Africa - May 20 2013]
Marikana simmers [Published Sunday World South Africa - May 20 2013]
Mr Pres, my vote is my only voice [Published Sunday World South Africa - May 19 2013]
AMCU calls for protection of Marikana witnesses [Published SABC - May 19 2013]

Blogs

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South Africa: ‘Someone must take responsibility... [Published Dogma and Geopolitics - May 17 2013] Kasrils: ‘Someone must take responsibility for SA police brutality’ The fresh claims against the police have come at a time when tensions against the police are already high; following the massacre of the striking mine workers at Marikana in 2012 and ...
Labor Unrest: Major Delays May Hit South Africa... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 16 2013] The prospect of major delays reoccurring in South Africa’s ports due to labour unrest appears to be increasingly likely as workers in a range of sectors across the country become ever-more militant. Guy Lundy, deputy chairman of the Western Cape ...
Lonmin Strike: What Drove Workers Back to Marik... [Published Dogma and Geopolitics - May 15 2013] Lonmin Strike: What Drove Workers Back to Marikana?Mineworkers at Lonmin staged a one-day wildcat strike on May 14, 2013. Speculation exists that it is connected to the death of an Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union organizer just days ...
Platinum and palladium [Published Graphic detail - The Economist - May 14 2013] MINEWORKERS in Marikana in South Africa went on strike on May 14th, following a weekend of violence and raised tensions between unions in the Rustenburg and Marikana area, north-west of Johannesburg. In August and September, 46 people died and dozens ...
South Africa: a crisis for business over social... [Published Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Apr 22 2013] When white rule ended, a deal was struck to stop big business fleeing. Now some in the ANC are rethinking the inherited model I was recently in South Africa to make a film for the BBC, and everyone thought the horrific police massacre of striking miners ...

Audio/Video

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Groundhog Day [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - May 17 2013]
Lonmin - Hot or Not [Published ABN Digital - Video - Mar 08 2013]
The Marikana Inquiry Resumes [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Feb 06 2013]
Mining Sector Transformation [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Feb 06 2013]
Analysis: Carroll's Comment on Challenges Facin... [Published ABN Digital - Video - Dec 05 2012]