London, UK. 16 August 2017. Primrose Nokulunga Sonti from the Marikana women's organisation Sikhala Sonke (We Cry Together) protest with the Marikana Support Campaign and others outside Lonmin's Mayfair offices on the 5th anniversary of the massacre when 34 striking miners were shot dead by South African police at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 16 August 2017. On the 5th anniversary of the massacre when 34 striking miners were shot dead by South African police at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine, the Marikana Support Campaign and others including Charlie X protested outside Lonmin's Mayfair offices, many holding large photographs of the dead,calling for a public apology by Lonmin and the ANC government, particularly Cyril Ramaphosa, the payment of reparations to the dependent of those killed and those injured and arrested, both on the 16th August and the later police killing and injuring of women a month later. They demand that the police responsible be prosecuted, that 16th August be declared a South African National holiday, and there be full consultation over a commemorative monument. They also ask the government to act against Lonmin to force it to meet is previous and current obligations to provide over 6000 social housing units for mineworkers and the community - so far only 3 show homes have been built - and if necessary to revoke its right to mine. The protest was attended by Primrose Nokulunga Sonti and Thumeka Magwangqana from the Marikana women's organisation Sikhala Sonke (We Cry Together) whose request to meet with Lonmin representatives to demand justice was ignored. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
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