Today marks the 10th anniversary of the massacre. The union’s program, led by president Joseph Mathunjwa, included messages from survivors of the massacres as well as families of slain workers.
Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa (L in green t-shirt) at the Marikana massacre memorial service on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Photo: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.
MARRICANA – Leaders of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) arrived in Marikana on Tuesday afternoon to mark the 10th anniversary of the massacre.
The union’s program, led by president Joseph Mathunjwa, included messages from survivors of the massacres as well as families of slain workers.
Dali Mpofu, known as the People’s Advocate, was on stage with the union. They were also joined by the leader of the United South Africa movement, Mmusi Maimane.
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The program released to the media included an address from the CEO of mining conglomerate Sibanye-Stillwater. But at the moment it is unclear whether the mine management will show its face. In any case, Amcu is expected to support calls for the mine – formerly Lonmin – to accept responsibility for the 2012 events.
They want Sibanye Stillwater to pay compensation to the dead miners and the survivors. This is despite the fact that the Farlam Commission of Inquiry, which investigated the Marikana massacre, did not find the company responsible for the deaths and injuries.
Meanwhile, the Marikana community and Amcu members went ahead with plans to mark the anniversary as the Decade of Betrayal.
Many of those gathered at Koppies on Tuesday say they have yet to find closure to the horrific events that took place in August 2012.
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