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Marikana massacre
INTERVIEW: This year marks the 9th year since the Marikana massacre.
On 9 August 2012, the mineworkers embarked on a strike over their working conditions and to demand a living wage.
On 16 August 2012, the South African Police Service attempted to end the strike by responding with lethal force.
Over the course of a few days, the cumulative death toll reached 44 people including mineworkers, Lonmin security personnel and two SAPS officers.
We now speak to an organization that’s been working with the mineworkers, we’re joined on the line by Thato Masiangoako, Researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute.
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By Radio 2000INTERVIEW: This year marks the 9th year since the Marikana massacre.
On 9 August 2012, the mineworkers embarked on a strike over their working conditions and to demand a living wage.
On 16 August 2012, the South African Police Service attempted to end the strike by responding with lethal force.
Over the course of a few days, the cumulative death toll reached 44 people including mineworkers, Lonmin security personnel and two SAPS officers.
We now speak to an organization that’s been working with the mineworkers, we’re joined on the line by Thato Masiangoako, Researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute.