Democratic Left Front wants charges against miners dropped
Lusanda Bill
The Democratic Left Front has voiced it shock and anger of the decision made by the National Prosecuting Authority to charge 270 workers from the Lonmin Platinum Mine with murder.
DLF’s Mazibuko Jara said the Judicial Commission of Inquiry looking into the Marikana incident is a waste of money, since the state has found the workers guilty.
DLF is calling on the NPA to withdraw the charges of common purpose against the Lonmin workers.
Meanwhile the the peace meeting in Marikana between the Department of Labour, the police and three unions has been postponed to Monday.
This is to allow people to attend the funerals of some of the 34 miners killed in the confrontation with the police.
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