Death toll of illegal miners at Grootvlei mine rises to four September 9, 2015 More meetings to be held with affected parties on mining job losses, says Zuma General Calls for Marikana koppie to be declared a heritage sitePosted by admin SABC News reports that some Marikana residents want the koppie where 34 miners were shot and killed by police during clashes in August 2012 to be declared a heritage site. Source: Latest News