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Police statements under fire in Farlam Commossion of Inquiry─── 13:50 Tue, 02 Apr 2013
The Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard today that the North West police head did not need permission for statements she made prior to the Marikana shooting.
This was the testimony of National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega under cross-examination by George Bizos, for the Legal Resources Centre and the Bench Marks Foundation.
Bizos recounted North West police commissioner General Zukiswa Mbombo as saying before the shooting: "Today, we are ending this matter."
Hours later, police fired on striking miners, killing 34 at Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana in North West on August 16 last year.
When Phiyega met Mbombo the day before, they agreed the striking miners had to be dispersed and their weapons collected.
The public hearing in Rustenburg by the commission is part of its inquiry into the Marikana events.
Sapa
This was the testimony of National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega under cross-examination by George Bizos, for the Legal Resources Centre and the Bench Marks Foundation.
Bizos recounted North West police commissioner General Zukiswa Mbombo as saying before the shooting: "Today, we are ending this matter."
Hours later, police fired on striking miners, killing 34 at Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana in North West on August 16 last year.
When Phiyega met Mbombo the day before, they agreed the striking miners had to be dispersed and their weapons collected.
The public hearing in Rustenburg by the commission is part of its inquiry into the Marikana events.
Sapa
