Miner Mfaseni Yekwayo, at a hospital near Rustenburg on August 18, relates to South African President Jacob Zuma, left, the events leading to the miners' clash with police.
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Miner Mfaseni Yekwayo, at a hospital near Rustenburg on August 18, relates to South African President Jacob Zuma, left, the events leading to the miners' clash with police.
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A woman mourns during a memorial service for the 44 people killed at Lonmin's Marikana mine on Thursday.
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A woman mourns during a memorial service for the 44 people killed at Lonmin's Marikana mine on Thursday.
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About 600 workers stop working at the Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine on Wednesday in Rustenburg.
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About 600 workers stop working at the Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine on Wednesday in Rustenburg.
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A private security guard mans the entrance to the Marikana platinum mine on August 21 where five days earlier police opened fire on striking workers. The violence left 34 dead.
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A private security guard mans the entrance to the Marikana platinum mine on August 21 where five days earlier police opened fire on striking workers. The violence left 34 dead.
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Miners arrive at the Marikana mine on August 21 after owners Lonmin gave striking workers until 0500 GMT to return to their jobs or face dismissal.
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Miners arrive at the Marikana mine on August 21 after owners Lonmin gave striking workers until 0500 GMT to return to their jobs or face dismissal.
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Striking workers gather on August 20 at the Lonmin-owned platinum mine in Marikana, 10 days after 3,000 miners began an illegal strike over pay.
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Striking workers gather on August 20 at the Lonmin-owned platinum mine in Marikana, 10 days after 3,000 miners began an illegal strike over pay.
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Miners arrested for allegedly being involved in violent clashes between striking workers and police are escorted from the Ga-Rankuwa courthouse, Pretoria, on August 20.
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Miners arrested for allegedly being involved in violent clashes between striking workers and police are escorted from the Ga-Rankuwa courthouse, Pretoria, on August 20.
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Mark Munroe (left), executive vice president for mining at Lonmin, sits alongside the company's chief financial officer Simon Scott during a press conference in Marikana on August 20.
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Mark Munroe (left), executive vice president for mining at Lonmin, sits alongside the company's chief financial officer Simon Scott during a press conference in Marikana on August 20.
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