Contemporary era · 2012
Marikana massacre
The Marikana massacre was the killing of thirty-four miners by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on 16 August 2012 during a six-week wildcat strike at the Lonmin platinum mine at Marikana near Rustenburg in South Africa's North West province.
- When
- 10 Aug 2012 – 20 Sept 2012
- Where
- Marikana
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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