Premier Modise: senseless crimes undermine the Marikana peace accord

Imogen Vollenhoven
31 July 2013

North West Premier Thandi Modise said the senseless killings around Marikana need to be stopped and those responsible unmasked and brought to book.

Over the weekend a 49-year-old Lonmin mine worker was shot dead.  It is alleged that the victim was on his way to work when approached by unknown men who shot him with a firearm in a chest and neck.

The suspects allegedly fled the scene.  Modise said the crimes undermine the Marikana peace accord and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe’s Draft Framework Agreement for a Sustainable Mining Industry.

Premier Modise’s Spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said that the premier has also called for intensified law enforcement to protect and ensure that peace and stability prevails and that persons and property are protected so as to provide a contentious environment for development.

“Acts of provocation, violence and intimidation in the area undermines the Marikana peace accord and the framework for peace disturbs stability in the mining industry signed by NUM and AMCU in February this year,” added Kgwele.