Julius Tokoti Mangcotywa (61) was from Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape. He began working for Lonmin around 2008.
On 16 August 2012 he was killed at scene 2 after being shot twice in the chest by the police.
He was the sole breadwinner in the family and left behind his wife, five adult children, 3 young children and three grandchildren.
According to his daughter, Vuyiswa Mangcotywa, “I did not think he would die. I thought the labour dispute would be resolved without fatalities like any other labour dispute. My father’s death remains a painful and sad moment in our family. We are all devastated and hurting. The pain is unbearable."
Julius Tokoti Mangcotywa (61) was from Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape. He began working for Lonmin around 2008.
On 16 August 2012 he was killed at scene 2 after being shot twice in the chest by the police.
He was the sole breadwinner in the family and left behind his wife, five adult children, 3 young children and three grandchildren.
According to his daughter, Vuyiswa Mangcotywa, “I did not think he would die. I thought the labour dispute would be resolved without fatalities like any other labour dispute. My father’s death remains a painful and sad moment in our family. We are all devastated and hurting. The pain is unbearable."