After eight long years, Marikana widows still hope for justice

Court case against cops may bring them some of what they want, but they still have many unanswered questions

21 October 2020 - 20:07 By naledi shange

Widows of the Marikana miners killed at the Lonmin platinum mine in August 2012 this week descended on the North West High Court, hoping to learn whether any police officers would finally be held responsible...

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