Lanxess chrome mine strike turns ugly21/5/2013 22:34In the latest flare-up of labour-related disturbances, three mine workers sustained “serious injuries” after being shot with rubber bullets during a wildcat strike at Lanxess chrome mine in Rustenburg on Tuesday.
Top cop heard of killings later21/5/2013 19:07It was strange for police commander Maj-Gen Charl Annandale to claim he only heard of a second Marikana shooting 40 minutes after it occurred, the Farlam Commission heard on Tuesday.
Two killed in Marikana mob justice21/5/2013 18:03Two men have been killed in an apparent mob justice attack at the Selokong informal settlement in Wonderkop, Marikana, North West police said on Tuesday.
MEC teams with debt collectors21/5/2013 14:57Acting local government and traditional affairs MEC Paul Sebegoe said the department has partnered with MDB Solutions
Rebuilding the tourism image21/5/2013 14:53The province needs to change its tourism image as platinum and chrome as natural resources have not yielded economic benefits for a “knowledge economy” or for the cultural heritage to be preserved.
Police act to curb lawlessness21/5/2013 9:56Police have intensified their efforts in bid to avert a possible repeat of the violence which gripped Marikana and Rustenburg last year.
Food security a top priority for province20/5/2013 16:35More than 20000ha of arable land has been earmarked for crop production in the upcoming planting season as the province seeks to promote food security.
Premier has traditional leaders report20/5/2013 16:24Premier Thandi Modise has 60 days to apply her mind after she received a report from the provincial Committee on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims which has finalised investigations
Praise for works plan20/5/2013 14:29Public works, roads and transport MEC Raymond Elisha received praise for presenting a roundly welcomed policy statement for his department in the provincial legislature on Thursday afternoon.
Police sent to Wonderkop stadium14/5/2013 15:45A large number of police were at Wonderkop stadium, in Marikana, North West, where Amcu members were expected to meet on Tuesday afternoon
Marikana events may affect inquiry14/5/2013 12:43New turbulence in Marikana, North West, may indirectly affect public hearings into last year's wage-related unrest at Lonmin platinum mine
Cops readied themselves for attack14/5/2013 11:02The police officers who shot dead striking mineworkers positioned themselves for an attack, the Farlam Commission heard on Tuesday
Workers strike at Lonmin14/5/2013 9:20Mining operations at Lonmin's platinum mine in Rustenburg, in North West, were suspended on Tuesday, the company
Find the killers – union13/5/2013 22:19The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has condemned the “senseless killing” of its North West regional organiser at Lonmin, Mawethu Joseph Steven in Rustenburg at the weekend.