Ex-mineworkers march to Parliament on Marikana Day
Ex-mineworkers marched to demand transparency from government on the monies owed to them.
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Massacre at Marikana: Union leaders caught between a rock and a hard place
It has been five years since the Marikana Massacre which saw 34 miners dying at the hands of the South African Police Services after they went on a strike calling for a wage demand of R12,500 amongst other things. At the time of massacre Workers’ World Media Productions Director, Martin Jansen penned this piece and we thought we should re-publish it here since justice is still begging.
AIDC report reveals that Lonmin repatriated R400m to avoid SA taxes
A recently launched report by the Alternative Information Development Centre (AIDC) has revealed that the international mining corporation, Lonmin has attempted to hide profits of […]
Marikana miners’ families to sue Lonmin and top SA politicians
Families of the slain and injured Marikana miners will file a civil and private prosecution against Lonmin, Cyril Ramaphosa and Nathi Mthethwa, the Marikana Support […]
Marikana report eagerly awaited by workers’ families and union
After mounting pressure from civil society organizations, including a threatened court action by the families of the victims, President Jacob Zuma has told parliament that […]
Aquarius Platinum workers demand salary increase
Aquarius Platinum mine workers are demanding a monthly salary of R12,500 for entry level workers by 2016. The demands were made at a workers’ mass […]
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