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25 May 2015

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Adam Wakefield, News24

So. Africa: Miners, trade union to seek court order compelling release of Farlam report into Marikana massacre

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'Marikana miners go to court to compel Zuma to release report', 25 May 2015: The workers injured and arrested in the Marikana shooting, their families, and labour union Amcu, are to approach the courts to force President Jacob Zuma to release the Marikana report. Andries Mkome, the lawyer representing all parties, said they would approach the courts…"on an urgent basis…The time for dialogue has passed…we now have no other option but to approach the court," Mkome said…Thirty-four people were killed near Lonmin's [Marikana] platinum mine…when police tried to disperse striking miners on August 16, 2012. More than 78 people were injured…In November last year after sitting for 300 days, the commission, chaired by retired judge Ian Farlam, concluded its work. The commission's report was handed to Zuma at the end of March…[T]he presidency said Zuma was still processing the commission’s report and will release it publicly…[after] careful consideration.

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