| Submit your comments on this article |
| Africa Subsaharan |
| More than 30 dead in S.Africa mine crackdown |
| 2012-08-17 |
| Heavily armed South African police patrolled Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine on Friday, where more than 30 striking miners were killed the previous day in a police crackdown that drew comparisons with apartheid-era brutality. After more than 12 hours of official silence, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa confirmed that at least 30 people had died in the security operation at the mine, 100 km (60 miles) northwest of Johannesburg. Police opened fire with automatic weapons when 3,000 striking drill operators armed with machetes and sticks ignored orders to disperse. |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #2 Poorly trained SAPS definately lost control of the situation by leaving the skirmish line and moving well behind their vehicles. This only encouraged the protestors to move forward. Lots of firing into the dirt causing dust and confusion. The white fellow with the black tactical gloves who appears to be in charge is lucky to have survived friendly fire. Shock and outrage from the MSM, Die Hildebeast or the UN ? Of course not. This is an ANC Gov't action which seeks to protect their |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-08-17 08:01 |
| #1 Death toll may be a bit higher. Vid attached, with caution. Klik |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-08-17 07:31 |