The killing of 34 striking miners by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) at the Lonmin mine at Marikana on the 16th August 2012 caused immeasurable trauma to the families of those who were killed, the communities from which they came, and many others.

It was also a profound shock for the South African nation. In turn it also raised major questions about policing and the extent to which the SAPS was adhering to its constitutional duty to act, teach, and require its members to act, in accordance with the Constitution and the law.

The subsequent Marikana Commission of Inquiry highlighted a range of systemic problems in the functioning of the SAPS, in particular at senior management level, and in its ability to handle complex crowd management operations. In line with the recommendations of the Marikana Commission, Cabinet established the Panel of Experts (hereafter referred to as the Panel) in April 2016.

Panel Of Experts Report On Policing And Crowd Management Established By The Minister Of Police In Terms Of The Recommendations Of The Marikana Commission Of Inquiry