Lonmin survivor accuses Saps of lying to commission

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 A mineworker who survived the August 16 shooting at Marikana told the Farlam commission today that police were lying to the commission.

Mzoxolo Magidiwana was presented with several police statements alleging that he was shot after being spotted firing at police officers assigned to quell the protests at the koppie.

However, he denied the allegations saying that had never held a firearm in his life and did not know how to use a gun.

Police officers told the Farlam Commission that Magidiwana was shot in their bid to disarm him.

The hearing continues.