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Protesters from the
"Alternative Mining Indaba" have marched to the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, saying the mining industry is putting profits ahead of people. (Adiel Ismail, Fin24)
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The protesters waited for close to three hours to hand over their petition. (Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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The Mining Indaba is the the world's biggest mining investment conference. The Anglican Bishop of Pretoria, Johannes Seoka (second from left), was at the forefront of the protest. (Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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The group chanted slogans such as "nothing about us without us" and "profit must not come before people". (Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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(Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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Protesters approached delegates entering the building and waved placards stating "our mines, our resources, our future" and "remember the slain of Marikana". (Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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(Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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(Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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The march brought motorists to a standstill as they thronged along the road to the conference site. (Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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(Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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(Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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(Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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(Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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(Nielen de Klerk, News24)
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