The state should bring to bear on this crucial sector of the economy using all the resources at its disposal to resolutely bring the situation under control. The police and army response needs to be planned.
Letter sent from the British platinum mining firm Lonmin to South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu on 12th August regarding the miners’ strike at Marikana. 4 days later South African police opened fire on the strikers, killing 37 miners.













