Prominent media calls on South African president to resign . President Jacob Goodman announces a government inquiry of the incident . Police say they fired at the striking workers in self - defence . 44 people were killed this week in violence at the mine -- 34 on Thursday .
Prominent politician calls on South African president to resign . President Jacob Zuma announces a government inquiry of the incident . Police say they fired at the striking workers in self-defense . 44 people were killed this week in violence at the mine -- 34 on Thursday .