Marikana tragedy happened under our watch and we stand with every victim, says ANC MarikanaMassacre
Pretoria – The African National Congress on Monday said the Marikana tragedy will always remain a dark spot on South Africa’s democratic society and a constant reminder of the distance that must be travelled to build a truly economically inclusive, equal and just society.
“The ANC acknowledges that South Africans can never go back and undo the tragic events of that fateful day. However, we have a responsibility to draw valuable lessons from them,” said ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe. “The ANC stands with every widow, mother, father, son and daughter, brother and sister who lost a loved one during that entire period. We shall endeavour never to forget their memories. As the governing party, we acknowledge that the fateful events of Marikana occurred on our watch.”
On August 16 2012, 34 people, mostly striking miners, were shot dead and 78 people were wounded when the police fired on a group gathered at a hill near Lonmin's platinum mining operations at Marikana, near Rustenburg in North West, while trying to disperse and disarm them. In the preceding week, 10 people, including two police officers and two security guards, were killed in strike-related violence.
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