Solicitor-General promises to resolve Marikana claims before end of the month
Solicitor-General Fhedzisani Pandelani said on Wednesday that half of the legal claims, which include general damages and special damages had been resolved.The 2012 massacre occurred on August 16 when police opened fire on striking Lonmin Platinum Mine workers in Marikana near Rustenburg in North West.
The ruling has galvanised the 349 surviving Marikana mineworkers to hold Ramaphosa personally liable for compensation for their injuries. The workers want R1 billion in compensation. “The other matters are undergoing some discussions to reach settlements or to be referred to the Deputy Judge President if there is no settlement. There is no contestation or dispute about the causation and the merits. It has been conceded a long time ago that compensation must be paid.Families of Marikana victims want more than the R500 000 offered by state
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