If youre looking for a free download links of we are. 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. Aug 16, 2016 the process culminated in the longest strike in south african mining history. The killing sparked international outrage and a national commission of enquiry was set up to investigate what has become known as the marikana massacre. On august 4, 1946 over one thousand miners assembled in market square in johannesburg, south africa. In 2012 a strike at the marikana mine in south africa ended in the killing of 34 miners. The shootings have been described as a massacre in the south african media and have been compared to the sharpeville massacre in 1960. Understanding marikana through the mpondo revolts sarah. Dec 27, 2012 the august 2012 wildcat strike by workers at a lonmin mine in the marikana area in south africa resulted in a confrontation between miners and police leading to the killing of at least 47 miners. The marikana commission of inquiry was established following the killing of 34 lonmin strikers by south african police on 16 august 2012. 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. Aug 16, 20 on august 16, thousands of people returned to the infamous koppies in marikana for the commemoration marking one year since 34 people were killed by police. This article analyses some of the reasons for the violent repression of the miners strike in marikana, south africa, in which 34 people died on 16 august 2012.
As one former committee member at lonmin platinum mine put. Marikana miners strike for better wages, 2012 global. Rehad desais emmy awardwinning documentary miners shot down 2014. 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. This essay discusses four representations of the massacre of striking mineworkers that took place on 16 august 2012 at the marikana platinum mine in south africa.
Aug 16, 20 the marikana massacre is the most draconian abuse of human rights in our post1994 democracy and echoes the massacres of the apartheid era. The strike continued despite gaining no support from num and receiving no official commitment from lonmin management to enter into negotiations. The mineworkers have been on strike in defiance of their employer, their commerce union, formal wage agreements, and eventually, the south african state. The debate had been sparked by the launch of a new udf in cape town on 22 august of that year, which sought to call upon the legacy of the antiapartheid united democratic. On 16 august 2012, 34 mineworkers were gunned down by police during strike action in marikana, south africa, where lonmin, the third largest platinum mining company in the world, is located. On the outskirts of the town are the three lonminowned mines karee, west and east platinum and alongside two of these mines is the enkanini shack settlement where a large portion of the mineworkers reside while working on the lonmin mines legassick, 2012. The notability of events at marikana and hence the need for any article at all is not predicated on the fact that there was a strike. Marikana then and now a tragedy that keeps unfolding. The killings on the 16th august the marikana massacre were preceded by a number of other incidents of violence and confrontation over the period from friday 10th august onwards, relating to an unfolding conflict at the marikana mine. 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. Dissertation submitted to the school of law in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree master of laws in labour studies. The miners would receive a 22% raise and a payment of 2,000 rand. The marikana massacre is the most draconian abuse of human rights in our post1994 democracy and echoes the massacres of the apartheid era.
As one former committee member at lonmin platinum mine put it, this strike 2014 did not begin in january this year. Marikana the causes and wider implications and lessons. The fate of the families supplement on the anniversary of the marikana massacre by niren tolsi and paul botes 16 august 20. Seeing it all article pdf available in safundi 164. The disaster happened last year, on august 16, and also wounded over 75 people. The events which lead to the marikana massacre were caused by violent, unprotected strikes at neighbouring mines. The unions support in the lonmin mines shot up to 19% by last month, and it embarked on an illegal strike to force its pay demand.
Marikana massacre 16 august 2012 south african history. It speaks of a state that seems to not care that the poor do not benefit from the socalled trickledown effect of a capitalist state, and neither do they benefit from a constitution that promises to. Most of these workers belonged to the num and protested against a union decision to suspend their branch chairperson. The marikana massacre ruptured the south african sociopolitical horizon in august 2012. From those first live visuals of protesting mineworkers on. Marikana massacre 16 august 2012 south african history online.
By referencing judith butlers frame theory 2009 and nicholas mirzoeffs the right to look 2011, the event is unpacked, among other things, as the volatile intersection of differing world. Strike at south africas marikana mine ends as workers. Investigations have revealed one man emerged who tried to lead the men to a peaceful. Forum section marikana and the push for a new south african pact1 by mark anstey 1 social. 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. The event garnered international attention following a series of violent incidents between the south african police service, lonmin security and members of the national union of mineworkers num on the. Marikana the causes and wider implications and lessons for. The august 2012 wildcat strike by workers at a lonmin mine in the marikana area in south africa resulted in a confrontation between miners and police leading to the killing of at least 47 miners.
This was one of the best deals ever won by striking south african miners, but still fell well below their original demands. Without doubt, the causes of the marikana massacre are complex and contain many layers. Understanding the marikana strikes ghana al jazeera. In december 2005, khanya college dedicated a special issue of its journalkhanyato a debate about the relationship between the socalled social movements and the congress of south african trade unions cosatu. Marikana is the companys biggest south african mine. Aryan kaganofs unconventional documentary night is coming. Only came to marikana the day after the massacre but was in telephonic contact with. South africa commemorates marikana strike deaths south.
The marikana action is a strike by the poor against the. Marikana, lonmin, massacre, south africa, strike, violence, protest, unrest documentary on marikana massacre in 2012 during strike at lonmin mines. On monday, two north west crime scene experts led retired judge ian farlam and his team. The massacre of thirtyfour striking workers by heavilyarmed police at marikana in august 2012 was a. Following an allinclusive negotiation process involving trade unions and delegates of striking employees, lonmin is pleased to announce that it has. The three companies, impala platinum, amplats and lonmin suffered a total revenue loss of about r24. This analysis aims to expose or make visible the scopic regimes at work when interpreting the event. The origins of a living wage demand and changing forms of worker struggles in lonmin platinum mine, south africa luke sinwelli abstract on 16 august 2012, 34 mineworkers were gunned down by police during strike action in marikana, south africa, where lonmin, the third largest platinum mining company in the world, is located.
Marikana mamsi ngobeni sat alongside the main road of the platinum belt town of marikana, hunched over a table with a pile of onions, apples, loose cigarettes and tomatoes. Oct 24, 2014 marikana mamsi ngobeni sat alongside the main road of the platinum belt town of marikana, hunched over a table with a pile of onions, apples, loose cigarettes and tomatoes. Farlam inquiry concludes marikana hills inspection 01 oct 2012 18. Chris webb puts the lonmin massacre in some historical perspective. Jun 25, 2015 south african police carrying out a defective plan to break up a strike were responsible for the deaths of 34 workers at the marikana platinum mine in 2012, a commission of inquiry has found. Pdf the marikana massacre ruptured the south african. The marikana story pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Marikana, formerly known as rooikoppies, is a town in rustenburg local municipality, bojanala platinum district municipality district in the north west province of south africa. The town of marikana is situated in the north west province of south africa. The marikana massacre started as a wildcat strike at a mine owned by lonmin in the marikana area, close to rustenburg, south africa in 2012.
It is argued in the article that what was initially perceived as a wage strike by the mining workers became a climax of the more problems the workers experienced in the mining sector. Marikana, cheap labour and the 1946 miners strike chris webb puts the lonmin massacre in some historical perspective. On august 16, thousands of people returned to the infamous koppies in marikana for the commemoration marking one year since 34 people were killed by. The process culminated in the longest strike in south african mining history. The mining sector, which accounts for a fifth of south african gross domestic product, has been in turmoil since the strike at marikana last month which led to the deaths of 44 people, including. 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. This conflict was linked to an unprotected strike that a group of miners had embarked on and that. The five month long strike affected both the workers and the mining companies. The consequences of the marikana massacre one year later. No hall in the town was big enough to hold them, and no one would have rented one to them anyway. In these strikes, miners managed to secure higher pay outside of the established collective bargaining system. Marikana then and now a tragedy that keeps unfolding the.
South africa sends in soldiers, police to quell marikana mine strike the world is a nonprofit newsroom that, at its core, produces factbased, global journalism. An exclusive documentary that attempts to shed light on the tragedy known as the marikana massacre. It explores the economic and productive context which led the rock drill operators to demand a wage increase outside the. Neighbouring localities include marikana train station 1 km.
Other underground workers also perform heavy manual work. South african police carrying out a defective plan to break up a strike were responsible for the deaths of 34 workers at the marikana platinum mine in 2012, a commission of inquiry has found. The strike took around 440 000 ounces of platinum out of production. Historical overview of the labour unrest in the mining sector in south africa 2012.
The strike that brought lonmin to a standstill in august 2012 had roots dating back to may 2011, when an unprotected strike at the karee section in marikana resulted in the sacking of 9,000 employees. Download torrent we are going to kill each other today. Marikana massacre, capitalism, anthropology, paul ricoeur. If youre looking for a free download links of we are going to kill each other today.
The incident took place on the 25year anniversary of a nationwide south african miners strike. Labour action especially in mining has been a continuous feature of south africas political economy over the last 510 years. A view from the mountain and a case to answer a view from the mountain and a case to answer. South africa mines hit by wildcat strikes after marikana. Sep 12, 2012 the mining sector, which accounts for a fifth of south african gross domestic product, has been in turmoil since the strike at marikana last month which led to the deaths of 44 people, including. It explores the economic and productive context which led the rock drill operators to demand a wage increase outside the usual wagebargaining structures. Marikana massacre wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. These events were preceded by a wage dispute between worker unions and the lonmin management. The marikana massacre was the first to take place in south africa end page 401 after the end of apartheid. The strike was for a wage increase and to address the poor living and work conditions of miners and their families in marikana.
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