Despite the statement released by the presidency, Seri – the organization representing 36 of the deceased miners families – says that they have received no official correspondence from the presidency and will continue with their legal action, to sue the ex minister of police, Nathi Mthethwa.
South Africa’s president Zuma September announcement that quote “government is exploring initiating an alternative dispute resolution process to expedite the processing of all claims arising from the tragic incidents of August 2012” unquote, was welcomed.
It came a month after lawyers representing the 37 killed mine workers filed civil claims against the ex Minister of Police in the High Court in Pretoria.
Then on Tuesday President Zuma announced that the commission of enquiry into actions by police commissioner Rea Phiyega had begun.
In the mean time, families of the Marikana claimants will face another bleak Christmas… Waiting for the wheels of South African justice to turn
