Black Lives Matter

Synopsis

A mineworker who survived the Marikana massacre recounts the events of August 16, 2012, when South African State Police killed 34 striking workers. The incident marked the deadliest day of state repression since the end of Apartheid in 1994. Protests erupted across the country in response to the killings, reflecting widespread discontent over the exploitation of South Africa's mineral wealth. Key figures, including community activists, union leaders, and lawyers, illustrate the political fallout and the division within traditional communities.