Marikana massacre: 6th anniversary events

Marikana massacre: 6th anniversary events

This August will be the sixth anniversary of South Africa’s Marikana massacre. On 16th August 2012, 34 striking miners were killed by South African police at London-listed mining company Lonmin’s platinum mine. To show solidarity and to mark the day,...
VIDEO: We demand justice for Marikana

VIDEO: We demand justice for Marikana

In March 2018, Community leader Thumeka Magwangqana, lawyer Andries Nkome and Reverend Johannes Seoka travelled to London to attend mining company Lonmin’s Annual general meeting, that was held on 15 March. In the AGM, they asked uncomfortable questions to the...
Demands of South African delegation to Lonmin plc, March 2018

Demands of South African delegation to Lonmin plc, March 2018

Reviewed by Bishop Johannes Seoka, Andries Nkome and Thumeka Magwangqana Since Bishop Jo Seoka attended the Lonmin AGM in January 2017, he reports that little progress has been made at Marikana, despite promises made by the company. Community representatives therefore...
Coal in England, and worker deaths in South Africa

Coal in England, and worker deaths in South Africa

Dear friends, If you are in London, don’t forget the events coming up this week in support of our friends from South Africa: a demonstration outside the Lonmin AGM in Lincoln’s Inn Fields on Thursday morning and a public meeting at the Karibu Centre in...