2012 in Pictures

A woman is dragged from her ‘illegally built’ house in Lenasia, Joburg, seconds before it was demolished.

Thousands of striking Lonmin mine workers spent the better part of August 16 demonstrating near a koppie.

Lonmin’s Karee mine workers brandish their weapons while demanding better pay.

Danse l’Afrique Danse! opening evening at the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani

A model showcases a Dax Martin Chocolatier collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Hyde Park Corner, Joburg.

Tiger Moths fly over Hillbrow in Joburg.

Prince Twala displays some of his jewellery, which was set to be exhibited at the Unity Gallery in Newtown, Joburg.

A disabled long-jump competitor at a national competition.

Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema was manhandled and escorted out of the area by police when he attempted to attend a workers’ meeting at the Wonderkop stadium in Marikana.

DA leader Hellen Zille addresses the party’s federal congress, which was held at Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni.

Nicolette Lotter reads the Bible after her and her brother, Hardus, were found guilty of murder in the Durban High Court.

A Cosatu rally turns violent after Anglo Plantinum workers toyi-toyi outside the Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg.

Chad Gifford competes in the 400m freestyle in Durban.

Emotions run high at a funeral parlour in Lesotho as families view the bodies of four Lesotho nationals killed at Marikana









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