Marikana massacre: A deadly blemish in South Africa’s history

The names of the people who died during the protest action are; Thobile Mpumza; Thabiso Thelejane; Anele Mdizeni; Makhosandile Mkhonjwa; Julius Mancotywa; Janeveke Liau; Thabiso Mosebetsane; Mafolisi Mabiya; Ntandazo Nokamba; Fezile Saphendu; “Ngxande”; Sitelega Gadlela; Henry Pato; Micheal Ngweyi; Patrick Akhona Jijase; Bonginkosi Yona; Andries Msenyeno; Mzukisi Sompeta; Jackson Lehura; Mphumzeni Ngxande; Mpangeli Lukusa and Mongezeleli Ntenetya;Cebisile Yana; Mguneni Noki; Khawamare Elias Monesa; Bongani Ndongophele; John Ledingoane; Babalo Mtshazi; Thembinkosi Gwelani; Nkosiyabo Xalabile; Bongani Mdze; Teleng Mohai; Modisaotsile Sagalala; Molefi Ntsoele; Hassan Fundi (security guard); Frans Matlhomola Mabelane (security guard); Thapelo Eric Mabebe; Tembelakhe Mati; Hendrick Tsietsi Mohene (policeman); Sello Ronnie Lepaaka (policeman); Sandi Teyise; Mlanduli Hendry Saba; and Pumzile Sokanyile. DM

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)