South Africa Opens Inquiry Into Deaths At Marikana Platinum Mine

Reuters reported a retired judge toured the spot where police killed 34 striking platinum miners in August as he opened a judicial inquiry in South Africa.

As quoted in the market news:

Ian Farlam has four months to uncover the events surrounding the August 16 “Marikana massacre”, which sparked intense criticism not only of the police but also of mining bosses, unions, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and President Jacob Zuma.

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