Inter‐ministerial Committee visits Marikana 20 August 2012 The Inter‐ministerial Committee on the Marikana Tragedy, led by the Minister in the Presidency Mr Collins Chabane will begin with its work on Monday, 20 August 2012. The committee will hold its first meeting at Rustenburg Local Municipality, Council Chambers. The committee will work out its plan of action at the meeting. The Committee comprises the following: Ministers and Premier; North West Premier, Ms Thandi Modise Ms Susan Shabangu, Mineral Resources Mr Nathi Mthethwa, Police Ms Bathabile Dlamini, Social Development Mr Richard Baloyi, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Ms Mildred Oliphant, Labour Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa‐Nqakula, Defence and Military Veterans, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Health Dr Siyabonga Cwele, State Security. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini‐Zuma, Home Affairs. The meeting will take place as follows: Date: 20th August 2012 Venue: Rustenburg Local Municipality Offices, Council Chambers Time: 09h00 Correction: Inter‐ministerial Committee is not the Commission of Inquiry into the Marikana tragedy Some media houses have mistakenly reported that the Inter‐Ministerial Committee on the Marikana Tragedy announced by President Zuma today is the Commission of Inquiry into the tragedy. This is not the case. The Inter‐Ministerial Committee led by the Minister in the Presidency, Mr Collins Chabane, will be responsible for leading and coordinating assistance to the families of all who died in Marikana, from the 10th to the 16th of August in separate incidents. They will coordinate support with the identification of family members who have died, with counselling services, burials, transport and any other logistical support relating to the tragedy. The members and terms of reference of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Marikana tragedy will be announced in the next few days and the function of the commission is totally different from that of the Ministerial Committee. The responsibility of the Ministerial Committee will end once the burials have taken place and normal citizen support mechanisms will then continue. Enquiries: Mac Maharaj on 079 879 3203. Issued by: The Presidency Pretoria NB: Further details will be announced after the meeting. Enquiries: Harold Maloka@082 847 9799 or [email protected] Issued by: The Presidency Pretoria .