When freedom failed the mineworkers
Fourteen years after the tragedy at Lonmin’s platinum mine in Marikana, the 16 August 2012 massacre remains a significant event in South Africa’s democratic history.
The state’s killing of 34 striking miners was more than just a failure in policing; it highlighted a serious crisis in the country’s political economy, exposing the fragility of its institutions and the deep costs borne by families.
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