The Right2Know Campaign has condemned the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) case against 17 Marikana strike leaders, saying the prosecutorial body’s actions smacked of hypocrisy.The trial is due to start on Monday in the Rustenberg Magistrate’s Court, where the Right2Know Campaign and Marikana Support Campaign are to picket in solidarity with the 17 strike leaders."[The 17] … are facing serious public violence charges, linked to the [August 2012 Marikana] strike. The [NPA] has found its voice when it comes to these worker leaders," said Right2Know on Monday.The Farlam Commission of Inquiry had found that police used excessive force in August 2012, when dealing with Lonmin workers who went on an unprotected strike, said Right2Know, but no cases against police were forthcoming."At the close of last year, when it was announced that the Presidency was recommending that certain police officers be charged for their involvement in the massacre, we cautiously welcomed the announcemen...
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