The South African Presidency on Sunday 11 December issued an update on steps taken by government to implement recommendations of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry. Forty-four people‚ including 34 miners‚ were killed during a wage dispute at Lonmin mine in Marikana four years ago. Earlier this year‚ the government appointed an actuary to calculate all claims‚ most of which are loss of support claims from the deceased’s families. The Presidency says it is prepared to compensate the claims once all due processes have been completed. Lawyers representing Marikana victims have called President Jacob Zuma’s update on compensation “hollow”‚ adopting a wait-and-see approach, arguing that the same announcement was made last year but nothing came of it. In a statement, Amnesty International, said "The government must act swiftly to finalize the payment and ensure effective remedies and justice for the 44 lives lost" Lonmin's company executive vice president of human resources, Abey Kgotle in response to the  statement said Lonmin "is working with all levels of government to find a lasting solution that will facilitate the development of different living conditions,”.