Response of National Commissioner to the President regarding Marikana Commission

31 July 2015

On 25 June 2015, President Jacob Zuma released the report of the Commission of Inquiry which had been appointed to investigate matters of public, national and international concern arising out of the tragic incidents at the Lonmin Mine in Marikana, North West Province, chaired by Honourable Judge Ian Gordon Farlam.

As part of the process of implementing the recommendations of the Commission, President Zuma wrote to the National Police Commissioner, General Phiyega, drawing her attention to the findings and recommendations of the Commission regarding her conduct and that of certain senior SAPS officials.

The President invited General Phiyega to send him her comments and views on the report by no later than 31 July 2015, to enable the President to determine whether any intervention was warranted, and the nature of such intervention.

As at 22h00 on 31 July 2015, General Phiyega had not yet submitted her response to the President.

Update:

Presidency has received response of National Commissioner

01 August 2015

The National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega submitted, just before 23h00 last night, her comments and views to President Jacob Zuma, following recommendations of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry chaired by Honourable Judge Ian Gordon Farlam.

President Zuma will study the response to determine whether any intervention is warranted, and the nature of such intervention.

Statements issued by Bongani Majola, The Presidency, July 31 and August 1 2015