Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says members of former President Jacob Zuma’s administration should be tried in court in connection with the Marikana tragedy.
Forty-four people were killed during a violent and protracted strike at the Lonmin platinum mine at Marikana in North West in August 2012. Thirty-four were killed when police opened fire on the striking workers.
Ten were earlier killed during the strike. Malema said at the launch of the EFF’s 2019 Limpopo election manifesto in Burgersforton Saturday, that if the EFF won the upcoming general elections, the party would ensure justice for the Marikana widows.
“When the EFF takes over after the 8 May elections – the former president will be arrested – Ramaphosa will also be next one. They will be arrested in connection with the Marikana killings. They will be followed by Nathi Mthetwa and Susan Shabang. Nelson Mandela will be smiling in his grave as the late Winnie Mandela would have given us a signal.”
