‘Sushi King’ quits EFF leadership

Poloko Tau|Published

Kenny Kunene has resigned from the party leadership of Julius Malema's EFF with immediate effect.

‘Marikana effect’ will linger

Poloko Tau|Published

Some claim the bloody day shifted wage negotiations in the mining sector, writes Poloko Tau.

Cosatu, NUM concerned over mine killings

Poloko Tau|Published

Cosatu is concerned that the signing of a framework agreement for a sustainable mining industry was doing little to quell killings.

Rubber bullets fly as service protest turns violent

Poloko Tau|Published

Following years of “empty promises”, Protea South residents say frustration over lack of service delivery drove them to the streets.

Cosas rues creating ‘red ant’ Malema

Poloko Tau|Published

Cosas has denounced its former president Julius Malema and apologised for producing a “rebel” like him.

Corruption case that petered out

Poloko Tau|Published

Alfred Motsi says no action has been taken - even after a man died - about a dossier handed over to Zuma in December 2008.

‘Fake Gigaba’ has minister in a huff

Poloko Tau|Published

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is reportedly furious about being impersonated by online con artists.

Girl, 5, caught in casino crossfire

Poloko Tau|Published

What could have gone down as one of the biggest casino hits yet in SA was averted by swift police action after a shoot-out.

Murder accused MEC blames ANC

Poloko Tau|Published

North West MEC China Dodovu has accused “some ANC leaders” of conniving with law enforcement.

Girl killed and buried in shack

Poloko Tau|Published

Old, used condoms and women's accessories were found in a shack in which an 11-year-old girl's body was discovered.

Lonmin ‘backed out of talks with miners’

Poloko Tau|Published

Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa said the Marikana tragedy could have been averted had Lonmin acted timeously.

Marikana: Cops ‘ignored’ ceasefire order

Poloko Tau|Published

Police continued firing even after they were ordered to cease fire, the inquiry into the Marikana tragedy heard.

Marikana: ‘Cops finished off miners’

Poloko Tau|Published

Wounded strikers were finished off by the police who shot them at close range while others were run over, the inquiry heard.

‘I could’ve stopped Marikana killings’

Poloko Tau|Published

Bishop Jo Seoka believes the massacre could have been avoided if he had been allowed to go back to where workers had gathered.

Police reveal tactical Marikana approach

Poloko Tau|Published

A few days before cops shot dead 34 miners, they had resolved to “respond proportionally” to an attack from striking Lonmin miners.

Did cops plant Marikana weapons?

Poloko Tau|Published

Police will be at pains to explain the discrepancies in images taken after the fatal stand-off between cops and miners.

Cops fired at least 900 bullets at Marikana

Poloko Tau|Published

Police had fired at least 900 bullets on the day 34 employees were killed in Marikana, the Farlam Commission heard.

NUM rally will go ahead despite threats

Poloko Tau|Published

Angry miners, who have accused the National Union of Mineworkers of having failed them, have vowed to attend the union’s rally.

Miner set alight for going to work

Poloko Tau|Published

Police patrolling the Nkaneng informal settlement near Amplats made a gruesome discovery.

Striking miners put pressure on colleagues

Poloko Tau|Published

Striking Amplats miners took to the streets and intimidated those they believe have been reporting for duty.

Surprises as Marikana inquiry begins

Poloko Tau|Published

The markings on a koppie, indicating the spots where some miners had lain dead after the Marikana shootings, have been defaced.

Rubber bullet may have killed councillor

Poloko Tau|Published

Pauline Masuhlo was allegedly shot by police while they were disarming and dispersing striking miners.

Lonmin strike over

Poloko Tau|Published

The Lonmin strike in Marikana is over – but this could be bad news for the biggest miners’ union in the country.

Miners damn ‘absurd’ ban on meetings

Poloko Tau|Published

Striking Lonmin workers have slated as absurd and unnecessary a clampdown on illegal gatherings in and near Marikana.

Hopes that deal could be put on table by Lonmin

Poloko Tau|Published

Lonmin is expected to table a formal offer in a bid to meet miners’ demands and put an end to the strike at its Marikana mine.