Police remain on high alert at Marikana

Mluleki Mrwebi
15 September 2012

Protestors have gathered again in Marikana in North West after police earlier arrested a number of men for taking part in an illegal gathering.

Today police in armoured vehicles moved in to the town and fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowd.

The protestors were also disarmed.

North West police Spokesperson Dennis Adriao today confirmed that officers will intensify operations at Lonmin’s Marikana Mine in the North West.


The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union said the police's new directive was unconstitutional.


Amcu`s Joseph Mathunjwa said if workers were arrested, South Africa would be move back to the time of apartheid.

Mathunjwa said as the union they do not condone violence. 

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