Commissioners and commanders: Police leadership and the Marikana massacre

This research monograph by David Bruce analyzes the decision-making processes and the exercise of authority by senior leadership within the South African Police Service (SAPS) leading up to the Marikana massacre on 16 August 2012.

• The monograph investigates the role of senior South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership, specifically focusing on their influence and decision-making prior to the events of 16 August 2012, when police killed 34 striking miners at the Lonmin Marikana mine.

APA

Bruce, D. (n.d.). Commissioners and commanders: Police leadership and the Marikana massacre. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/commissioners-and-commanders-police-leadership-and-the-marikana-massacre

Chicago

Bruce, David. Commissioners and commanders: Police leadership and the Marikana massacre. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/commissioners-and-commanders-police-leadership-and-the-marikana-massacre.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{brucendcommissioners, author = {Bruce, David}, title = {{Commissioners and commanders: Police leadership and the Marikana massacre}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/commissioners-and-commanders-police-leadership-and-the-marikana-massacre}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }