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A judicial commission of inquiry into the fatal shootings August 34 striking miners in the mine Marikana has opened.
The survey was created by South African President Jacob Zuma.The investigation will determine the roles played by the police, the administration of platinum mine, Lonmin, unions and government.
Also be seen in the death of 10 workers in the other months before the day of the massacre on 16 August.
The commission, which consists of a three-member panel, headed by former Supreme Court of Appeals Judge Ian Farlam, is expected to complete its review within four months.
video evidenceMust submit its final report within one month of completing their investigation.
A total of 46 people died in violent protests that took place during the weeks of unrest in the platinum mine. However, only 44 deaths are investigating two deaths that are beyond the scope of the investigation.
The 16 August killings were the deadliest police action since the end of apartheid in 1994.
The trial was held in the Civic Centre Rustenburg, near the site of the shooting and 62 miles (100 km) northwest of Johannesburg.
There are plans to install giant screens Marikana near the scene of the shooting, to allow family and friends to follow the proceedings closely.
BBC's Milton Nkosi in Johannesburg, says that the video footage of police shooting at striking miners, who shocked the world, can be used as evidence during the hearing.
Last month, the striking miners in the mine Marikana agreed to return to work after accepting a pay rise of up to 22%.
But tens of thousands of miners others have refused to work in a wave of strikes throughout southern Africa since the violence at the mine.The case against the doctors has drawn international condemnation and has been seen as a test of the government's commitment to reform.
