Update: Today, on the Saturday after the day that is being dubbed the Marikana Massacre, we’re being asked to make a choice of how to move forward. I chose a peaceful, loving world to live in. With happiness and abundance for all.
In the rest of the article, I’ll link to other articles of interest I found on the web starting with http://constitutionallyspeaking.co.za/some-thoughts-on-the-marikana-massacre and http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-08-17-beyond-the-chaos-at-marikana-the-search-for-the-real-issues. And this one in the aftermath
This article about the “Sangoma” present doing ‘secret’ muti rituals, http://m.news24.com/CityPress/SouthAfrica/News/The-guns-of-Marikana-20120818
The Lonmin mine saga is getting worldwide mainstream media attention. This is what happens in a capitalistic system that derives profit from raping the precious metals from the earth. We, especially in South Africa, need a move away from a resources based economy to something else, I think it should be tourism. That way we can all be trained up to be what South African‘s are renowned for, hosting people and events.
But there’s lots of corrupt money to line the pockets of politicians for mining activity, so don’t expect to see this becoming a serious idea and implementation by government anytime soon 
Read the latest tweets on #lonmin, google’s latest results for lonmin,
Related articles
Lonmin miners armed with machetes face off with police (telegraph.co.uk) Thousands of striking miners armed with machetes and sticks have faced off with South African police at Lonmin’s Marikana mine after it halted production following the deaths of 10 people in fighting between rival unions. The price of platinum rose 2pc on Tuesday as a result of the suspension in mining
Lonmin Mine Death Toll Reaches 35 as Police Kill Strikers – Bloomberg (bloomberg.com) South African police killed 35 striking workers at Lonmin Plc (LMI) ‘s Marikana platinum-mining complex yesterday, the worst death toll in police action since the end of apartheid in 1994.
At least 30 are dead in shooting at South Africa mine, police say(foxnews.com) Striking mineworkers throw stones as police open fire on striking miners at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa.AP JOHANNESBURG – South African police officers killed more than 30 striking workers at a.
Lonmin Plunges as CEO Hospitalized, Strike Cuts Output – Bloomberg (bloomberg.com) Lonmin Plc (LMI) slumped in London trading after saying Chief Executive Officer Ian Farmer was hospitalized with an illness and it may miss output goals following a violent strike. South African press photographs showed at least 10 people…
Violent clashes force Lonmin to warn on production (news.terra.com) Platinum miner Lonmin warned on Thursday it was likely to miss its full year production and cost targets after losing thousands of ounces following violent clashes between unions that forced it to freeze mining at its South African operations. The miner said eight Lonmin workers and two policemen had been killed in the violence that began last…
Police open fire on South African miners (aljazeera.com) Several protesters were reportedly killed when police opened fire on miners armed with sticks and machetes At least seven people have been killed when police opened fire on miners staging a protest at a platinum mine in South Africa, according to Reuters. South African police opened fire and dispersed a crowd of striking…
Photos: South African police open fire on striking miners (photos.denverpost.com) South African police opened fire Thursday on a crowd of striking workers at a platinum mine, leaving an unknown number of people injured and possibly dead. Motionless bodies lay on the ground in pools of blood. Police moved in on striking workers who gathered near the Lonmin PLC mine Thursday afternoon after urging them to give up…
South African platinum mine shut down after deadly union clashes (guardian.co.uk) Protests between rival unions at Marikana mine, owned by UK-based Lonmin, lead to nine deaths and fall in share price. The world’s third-biggest platinum producer has shut down its South African operations after violent clashes left at least nine people dead at its principal mine. Lonmin’s shares dropped almost 5% in London and 4% in Johannesburg…
Lonmin Workers Killed as Police Disperse Strikers – Businessweek (businessweek.com) Several protesters were killed and others injured as police said they fired on striking miners near Lonmin Plc (LMI)’s Marikana platinum mine in South Africa yesterday in response to an attack. Twelve bodies were seen by a reporter from Johannesburg’s eNews television channel, the station reported,…
You: South African police shoot dead striking miners (guardian.co.uk) South African police shoot dead striking miners Up to 18 people killed at Lonmin platinum mine where strike over pay has escalated into alleged turf war between unions. WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES
http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-08-17-beyond-the-chaos-at-marikana-the-search-for-the-real-issues
Here’s a Daily Maverick article, http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-08-17-reporters-notebook-wonderkop-marikana-friday-17th