Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has received the response by the National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega regarding the recommendations of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.
The Presidency said the President would study the response to determine whether any intervention is warranted.
On 26 August 2012, a commission of inquiry was appointed to investigate matters of public, national and international concern arising out of the tragic incidents at the Lonmin Mine in Marikana during 11 to 16 August 2012. About 44 people lost their lives and many others were injured.
The commission was chaired by retired Judge Ian Farlam, assisted by Advocates PD Hemraj SC and BR Tokota SC.
The commission was tasked with enquiring into and making findings and recommendations concerning the conduct of Lonmin Plc, the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) and other government departments, as well as individuals and groupings.
The commission’s report recommended, among other things, that there be an enquiry into General Phiyega’s fitness to hold office.
President Zuma had written to the National Commissioner to inform her of the recommendations pertaining to her.
The Presidency said just before 11pm on Friday night, General Phiyega submitted her comments and views to the President.
“President Zuma will study the response to determine whether any intervention is warranted, and the nature of such intervention,” the Presidency said in a statement issued on Saturday. – SAnews.gov.za
