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Mine workers sit on a hill where a year ago, police opened fire on fellow workers killing 34 and injuring 78, during a memorial service to get under way, near the Marikana, South Africa, platinum mine, Friday Aug. 16, 2013. The killings happened after days of clashes with mine security and police. The miners were demanding better salaries, working, housing and living conditions. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( APTOPIX South Africa MIne Violence Anniversary )

Co-workers of 34 miners shot dead by South African police during a violent wage strike pray during a ceremony to mark the first anniversary of their deaths on August 16, 2013 in Marikana. Today marks a year after police opened fire on thousands of strikers at platinum producer Lonmin's mine, northwest of Johannesburg, which killed 34 and injured 78 people. The August shooting was described as the worst police brutality since the end of apartheid two decades ago. Three days ago, the firm has recognised radical labour group AMCU, which led the wage strike, in an attempt to ease simmering inter-union tensions on the platinum belt. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 522129057 )

Miners arrive for a commemoration service for the striking platinum miners that were killed a year ago, in Marikana, South Africa, Friday Aug. 16, 2013. It was a hot dusty afternoon at the brown rock hills near South Africaís Lonmin PLC mine in Marikana when South Africa was forced to face another bloody event in its long history of apartheid and state violence. Police opened fire a year ago on striking miners who carried sticks and homemade spears, killing 34. The details of Aug. 16, 2012 are still unsettled a year later in the small, impoverished community of Marikana, in South Africa's mineral-rich northwest. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) ( South Africa Mine Violence )

Mine workers sing before a memorial service to get under way, near the Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana, South Africa, Friday Aug. 16, 2013. A year ago, police opened fire on striking platinum miners killing 34 and injuring 78. The killings happened after days of clashes with mine security and police. The miners were demanding better salaries, working, housing and living conditions. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( APTOPIX South Africa MIne Violence Anniversary )

Co-workers of 34 miners shot dead by South African police during a violent wage strike attend a ceremony to mark the first anniversary of their deaths on August 16, 2013 in Marikana. Today marks a year after police opened fire on thousands of strikers at platinum producer Lonmin's mine, northwest of Johannesburg, which killed 34 and injured 78 people. The August shooting was described as the worst police brutality since the end of apartheid two decades ago. Three days ago, the firm has recognised radical labour group AMCU, which led the wage strike, in an attempt to ease simmering inter-union tensions on the platinum belt. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 522129333 )

Religious leaders attend a memorial service on August 16, 2013 in Marikana to commemorate the Marikana massacre. Today marks a year after police opened fire on thousands of strikers at platinum producer Lonmin's mine northwest of Johannesburg which killed 34 and injured 78 people.The August shooting was described as the worst police brutality since the end of apartheid two decades ago. Three days before the commemoration the firm has recognised radical labour group AMCU, which led the wage strike, in an attempt to ease simmering inter-union tensions on the platinum belt. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 522129342 )

Relatives of 34 miners shot dead by South African police during a violent wage strike attend a memorial service on August 16, 2013 in Marikana to mark the first anniversary of their deaths. Today marks a year after police opened fire on thousands of strikers at platinum producer Lonmin's mine, northwest of Johannesburg, which killed 34 and injured 78 people. The August shooting was described as the worst police brutality since the end of apartheid two decades ago. Three days ago, the firm has recognised radical labour group AMCU, which led the wage strike, in an attempt to ease simmering inter-union tensions on the platinum belt. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 522126730 )

Mine workers sit on a hill where a year ago, police opened fire on fellow workers killing 34 and injuring 78, during a memorial service to get under way, near the Marikana, South Africa, platinum mine, Friday Aug. 16, 2013. The killings happened after days of clashes with mine security and police. The miners were demanding better salaries, working, housing and living conditions. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( South Africa MIne Violence Anniversary )

People walk on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251759 )

A co-worker of 34 miners shot dead by South African police during a violent wage strike prays during a ceremony to mark the first anniversary of their deaths on August 16, 2013 in Marikana. Today marks a year after police opened fire on thousands of strikers at platinum producer Lonmin's mine, northwest of Johannesburg, which killed 34 and injured 78 people. The August shooting was described as the worst police brutality since the end of apartheid two decades ago. Three days ago, the firm has recognised radical labour group AMCU, which led the wage strike, in an attempt to ease simmering inter-union tensions on the platinum belt. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 522129049 )

People sit outside their shacks on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251755 )

TOPSHOTS Co-workers and relatives of 34 miners shot dead by South African police during a violent wage strike gather on August 16, 2013 in Marikana to mark the first anniversary of their deaths. Today marks a year after police opened fire on thousands of strikers at platinum producer Lonmin's mine, northwest of Johannesburg, which killed 34 and injured 78 people. The August shooting was described as the worst police brutality since the end of apartheid two decades ago. Three days ago, the firm has recognised radical labour group AMCU, which led the wage strike, in an attempt to ease simmering inter-union tensions on the platinum belt. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 522127196 )

A miner prepares food in his shack on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251610 )

A girl feeds her sister on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251646 )

A miner and his wife wash clothes on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251515 )

Two shopkeepers tend to their businesses as the suns sets on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251670 )

A woman cooks on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251639 )

Bottles filled with water are laid out on a lawn to prevent stray dogs from fouling it on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251666 )

People walk on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251673 )

Children play on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251761 )

Crosses are seen on July 9, 2013 at the bottom of the hill where 14 of 34 miners were killed by police during a strike in 2012 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251597 )

A man with a guitar walks on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251757 )

A man (R) waits as a customer leaves a general store on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251613 )

A woman holds a child as laundry dries on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251767 )

Women and children gather between shacks on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251607 )

A miner and his family are seen in their shack on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251641 )

A woman and a union representative walk the dirt path in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251599 )

A general view taken on July 9, 2013 shows the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251703 )

A woman has her hair trimmed at an outdoor hairdresser on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251620 )

A miner (C) makes his way home after work on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251763 )

A child plays on a bicycle on July 9, 2013 in the Nkaneng shantytown next to the platinum mine, run by British company Lonmin, in Marikana. On August 16, 2012, police at the Marikana mine open fire on striking workers, killing 34 and injuring 78, during a strike was for better wages and living conditions. Miners still live in dire conditions despite a small wage increase. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521251617 )

A woman carries her child as the sun sets in the shanty town of Nkaneng next to Lonmin's platinum smelter in Marikana on July 9, 2013. Police opened fire on illegal strikers at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, north west of Johannesburg on August 16 last year, a move that led to 34 people being shot dead. Strikers were asking for better wages and living conditions and despiste a small increase they still live in dire conditions. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521253962 )

An unidentified miner contemplates as he looks over the area where, a year ago, police opened fire on striking platinum miners killing 34 and injuring 78, before a memorial service to get under way, near the Marikana, South Africa, platinum mine, background, Friday Aug. 16, 2013. The killings happened after days of clashes with mine security and police. The miners were demanding better salaries, working, housing and living conditions. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) ( South Africa Mine Violence Anniversary )