New M&G documentary explores what the events on that fateful day tell us about where we stand as a country
The mining company hosted its fourth annual Marikana memorial lecture on Monday to mark the 11th anniversary of the massacre
The Marikana Massacre, which occurred on August 16, 2012, was a tragic and deeply unsettling event in South African history. In the town of Marikana, North West province, tensions between striking mine workers and the authorities reached a devastating climax when police opened fire on the protesters. The workers, primarily employed by Lonmin, a platinum […]
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An enlightening panel discussion reflects on the lead up to the massacre, its fallout and the new M&G documentary
New M&G film explores what the events on that fateful day tell us about where we stand as a country
The family of one of the victims of the shooting has received neither money nor an apology
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Images from the 10th Marikana Massacre commemoration
Sibanye-Stillwater, which inherited the project after purchasing Lonmin, now looks to finish the project by next year.