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A group of leaders negotiate with the police at the koppie outside Nkaneng informal settlement. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Mgcineni Noki (Mambush) leads miners in song at the koppie outside Nkaneng informal settlement. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Miners demand a wage increase from their employers. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Miners crouching behind police Nyalas when the shooting started. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Police disarm miners after the shooting at the koppie. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Miners flee while being shot at by the police. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Mgcineni 'Mambush' Noki (left), one of the leaders of mine workers gathered at the koppie near Nkaneng informal settlement. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Just moments before the shooting started. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Mine workers protest for higher wages shortly before the shooting started. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
The police open fire on the workers at the koppie. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
A miner licks his spear in an intimidating manner at the koppie outside Nkaneng informal settlement. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Police after they opened fire on mine workers. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)