Netwerk24 reports that former Lonmin human resources head, Barnard Mokwena, whose harsh stance towards the striking workers was widely condemned after the Marikana massacre, was listed as a paid “deep cover” agent on the SSA’s central source index from 2004 until at least the end of 2012.

Mokwena came under fire at the Farlam commission of inquiry into the massacre after evidence was submitted that showed he encouraged police to act strongly against the workers and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), and that he’d convinced his fellow Lonmin executives not to negotiate with them.

Amcu president, Joseph Mathunjwa, lawyers of the wounded and arrested miners and lawyers for the families of the dead workers, said any evidence showing that Lonmin and the government colluded against workers could affect ongoing civil claims against the company and the state. Mokwena has strongly denied being a government intelligence operative or ever being paid for such work.

-news24.com

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