The Presidency has revealed that Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been served with summons regarding Marikana tragedy.
"In response to media queries arising from an oral reply provided by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in the National Assembly in Cape Town on Thursday 12 November 2015 regarding the Marikana tragedy, the Presidency wishes to put the following on record:
▪ A Summons has indeed been served on lawyers of Deputy President Ramaphosa arising from the Marikana tragedy
▪ Deputy President Ramaphosa has instructed his lawyers to defend the action
▪ We reiterate the view that the findings of the Farlam Commission remain clear insofar as they relate to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa personally
," read the statement from The Presidency.
The details of summons have not been made public yet.
