President Jacob Zuma announces a public inquiry of the incident . and we need to get mining again . '' Some South Africans compare it to apartheid - era race massacre . Others say they fired at the striking workers in self - defense . 44 people were killed this week in strikes at the mine -- 34 on Thursday .
President Jacob Zuma announces a public inquiry of the incident . Some South Africans compare it to apartheid - era race massacre . Others say they fired at the striking workers in self - defense . 44 people were killed this week in strikes at the mine -- 34 on Thursday .