May 11, 2017 cyril ramaphosas marikana massacre apology is disingenuous and dishonest may 11, 2017 12. However, the story would have been yet more grim if, during the dozen years after 2000, pretoria had not adopted what we can characterize as tokenistic welfarism in several social policy innovations. Mpofu said this action set off a chain of events that. Marikana, south africa on 16 august 2012 the world watched in disbelief as police, fully kitted in riot gear and armed with semiautomatic rifles, released a spray of bullets on striking workers. South africa remembers marikana miners killed by police. Thirtyfour workers were gunned down and many more injured in a brutal. After marikana, little has changed for miners africa. The marikana massacre, the rule of law and south africas violent democracy article pdf available in hague journal on the rule of law 72 november 2015 with 970 reads how we measure reads. The massacre at the lonmin platinum mine in marikana on august 16, 2012, was a watershed moment in south african history. On the anniversary of a police massacre, many south africans are asking tough questions about economic inequality.
Cyril ramaphosas marikana massacre apology is disingenuous. Nov 12, 2014 three gamechangers led to the deaths of 34 striking miners at the hands of police on august 16 2012, the farlam commission of inquiry into the marikana disaster has heard. A report from south africa the marikana massacre an event that changed nation a bbc documentary on the massacre in marikana by police on striking mine workers, but takes a broader look on other issues as well. The marikana massacre and the contradictions of south africa. A historical overview of the labour unrest in the mining sector in south africa chitja twala university of the free state, south africa introduction and historical background this article is aimed at explaining and interpreting the events, causes, and the aftermath of the. The marikana massacre on august 16, 2012, reflected these trends, as the next chapter reports. Circumventing another marikana massacre download ebook pdf. Four of us, researchers from the university of johannesburg, found ourselves in the midst of the crowd.
A case study of an editorial failure this article examines the early press coverage of the police massacre of striking mineworkers in marikana, south africa, on the 16th of august 2012. Only came to marikana the day after the massacre but was in telephonic contact with. Marikana massacre 16 august 2012 south african history. The marikana massacre refers to the events of 11 to 16 august 2012 at the lonmin mine at marikana where 44 people lost their lives, more than 70 were injured, approximately 250 people were arrested and millions of rands of property damaged. Farlam inquiry concludes marikana hills inspection 01 oct 2012 18. Peter alexander is the author of various publications on marikana. The marikana massacre ruptured the south african sociopolitical horizon in august 2012. Pdf the marikana massacre, the rule of law and south. The massacre of thirtyfour striking platinum miners on the 16 august. Summary and analysis of the report of the marikana. Nov 19, 2012 nkepile mabuse reports on the legacy of a massacre of striking miners shot dead by south african police during a protest. The miners had been on strike against their british employer, lonmin platinum mine. The blood spilled on the dirt of marikana is on the hands. Nkepile mabuse reports on the legacy of a massacre of striking miners shot dead by south african police during a protest.
The massacre of thirtyfour striking platinum miners on the 16 august 2012 near the village of marikana in south africa revealed the collusion. On 16 august 2012, the south african police service saps opened fire on a crowd of striking mineworkers at marikana, in the north west province. Africans have been coming to terms with the police killing of 34 striking mineworkers at the lonmin platinum mine at marikana. On the day of the killing about 3,000 striking miners. Aug 16, 2017 by bo staff writer today marks five years since 34 black mine workers were murdered for fighting for a r12 500 living wage. Mabhengu sompeta says that when police killed her son, mzukisi, on august 16 2012, they also killed her husband, mxolisi. Marikana in translation 281 between the two largest english language daily newspapers, the sowetan and the star, are striking. Aug 16, 2012 on 16 august 2012, the south african police service saps opened fire on a crowd of striking mineworkers at marikana, in the north west province. Labour unrest in the mining sector in south africa.
On monday, two north west crime scene experts led retired judge ian farlam and his team. The policing of the massacre at marikana raised important issues of. The disaster happened last year, on august 16, and also wounded over 75 people. The marikana massacre, the rule of law and south africas violent. The shootings have been described as a massacre in the south african media and have been compared to the sharpeville massacre in 1960. Four days ago, the world pointed the first anniversary of the police massacre that killed 34 platinum miners in the northern town of marikana, south africa.
This event culminated after an intense weeklong protest in which. Loosing profits and generally agitated by these defiant black men and women, the firm broke down the strike by. The marikana story pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Below are some media articles and press releases on the marikana massacre. Documentary on marikana massacre in 2012 during strike at lonmin mines. The decision revealed political splits and tensions still surrounding the socalled marikana massacre, which was the bloodiest. This analysis aims to expose or make visible the scopic regimes at work when interpreting the event. For many miners who 3 years ago waged one of the bloodiest strikes in south africa, struggles and frustration continue. No one has been charged five years after the massacre, in which 34 miners were shot and killed by police. South african journalism and the marikana massacre. The marikana massacre was the first to take place in south africa end page 401 after the end of apartheid. Aug 17, 2015 marikana massacre and neoliberal plunder. The incident occurred between the dates of august 10 and september 20. What we found is even more shocking than the story presented in the media, even here in south africa.
From those first live visuals of protesting mineworkers on. Pdf the marikana massacre ruptured the south african. Following the open fire assault 250 of the miners were arrested. Pdf this article reflects on marikana five years after the massacre and after the state convened farlam commission. Summary and analysis of the report of the marikana commission. The document argues that the marikana commission report is a fair and balanced. Marikana is the companys biggest south african mine.
An exclusive documentary that attempts to shed light on the tragedy known as the marikana massacre. Cops who authorised marikana killing should be prosecuted by new npa head, sakhile ndlozi, pretoria news 15 august 2018. On the day of the killing about 3,000 striking miners were gathered on and just below the mountain actually a small hill. The marikana massacre, which took place on 16 august 2012, was the most lethal use of force. The document argues that the term massacre is an appropriate term for describing the killings by the police of 34 strikers on the 16th of august paragraph 10. The marikana massacre is one of two of south africas most gruesome cases of its police using lethal force on civilians. The massacre at marikana has sent ripples of death through the families of the men that died that day. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. View the marikana massacre research papers on academia. Click download or read online button to get marikana book now. On a blistering hot afternoon in marikana just a few weeks after the brutal massacre of 16 august 2012, 10,000 striking workers carrying knobkerries and tall whips waited patiently in the sun. He died two weeks after we buried my son on september 2, she says, speaking through eyes glassy with tears. The police killed 34 mineworkers, and left 78 seriously injured. No evidence strickers fired on police at scene 2 iss, canny maphanga, news24 15 august 2018.
Highlights of this document some of the highlights of this document include that. The consequences of the marikana massacre one year later. Marikana massacre, capitalism, anthropology, paul ricoeur. The attack reminded many people of the massacres inflicted by white supremacist forces during the apartheid era, except this time it was black people who. The impala strike is therefore crucial in explaining the marikana massacre and strike and the underlying. Click download or read online button to get circumventing another marikana massacre book now. The marikana massacre, 4 which took place on 16 august 2012, was the most lethal use of force by south african security forces against civilians since 1976. The bloodshed, cruelty and sorrow of the massacre could have led to the collapse of the strike. Africans have been coming to terms with the police killing of 34 striking mineworkers at the lonmin platinum mine at. Marikana massacre reports centre for civil society. The massacre of thirtyfour striking platinum miners on the 16 august 2012 near the village of marikana in south africa revealed the collusion of the state, mining capital, and sections of the labo. Duncan, south african journalism and the marikana massacre, p. If youre looking for a free download links of we are going to kill each other today.
The marikana massacre, which took place on 16 august 2012, was the most lethal use of force by south african security forces against civilians since 1976. These events were preceded by a wage dispute between worker unions and the lonmin management. May 26, 2015 an official investigation into the marikana mine massacre will be released by the end of next month, south africas president, jacob zuma, has announced the shootings by police in august 2012. Marikana massacre 16 august 2012 south african history online. View or download all content the institution has subscribed to. Three gamechangers that caused the marikana massacre. Article information, pdf download for the marikana massacre, open.
Three gamechangers that caused the marikana massacre the. Pdf marikana massacre and strike violence post aparthied. Within 15 months of the massacre, executives from britishowned lonmin, which counts the church of england commissioners and several uk borough councils among its shareholders, have not yet been called to appear before the official commission of inquiry into the massacre. Alexander, lekgowa, mmope, sinwell, and xezwi, marikana. It also serves as a guide to others involved in these labour struggles by explaining protest tactics and positions taken. Doc the marikana massacre waldo mermelstein academia.