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201677 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Political Systems Social Inequality

The Giant is Falling

201677 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

34 miners were killed by police during a strike in the Marikana massacre of August 2012, a key event in South Africa's political turmoil.

Political Systems Social Inequality

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34 miners were killed by police during a strike in the Marikana massacre of August 2012, a key event in South Africa's political turmoil.

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Rehad Desai

Rehad Desaidirector

Jacob Zuma

Julius Malemacast

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In August 2012, police killed 34 miners during a strike in Marikana, South Africa. The event marks a significant moment in the decline of the African National Congress (ANC). President Jacob Zuma's leadership faced backlash from the ANC's foundational trade unions and student protests over rising tuition fees, particularly through the #FeesMustFall movement. The film features interviews and footage that document the increasing discontent with Zuma's government and the rise of opposition movements challenging the ANC's political influence.

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