Marikana strike pdf file

The campaign began on the 8th, the strike began on the 11th, and the massacre took place on the 16th. 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 general strike thousands of thoughtful classconscious workers in years past have looked to the general strike for deliverance from wage slavery. Sep 18, 2012 cheers as marikana strike ends companies 18 september 2012, 8. Pdf marikana massacre and strike violence post aparthied. Those miners who survived and were arrested say they were tortured and brutalised by the police. Cops who authorised marikana killing should be prosecuted by new npa head, sakhile ndlozi, pretoria news 15 august 2018. The men were employees of the mining company, lonmin, and had been engaged in a strike and protest action over pay and conditions at the mine. Filmmaker, aliki saragas documented the community of marikanas struggle for justice in 2016, with a focus on the perspective of the women. The documentary is called strike a rock and was released in 2017. New documentary on marikana massacre eyewitness news. Circumventing another marikana massacre download ebook.

This was one of the best deals ever won by striking south african miners, but still fell well below their original demands. The miners would receive a 22% raise and a payment of 2,000 rand. Follow these steps to use text edit comments in a pdf to indicate where text should be edited in the source file. Some 30,000 south african coal miners downed their tools on oct. And anyway, as it turned out, that strike saw workers wanting to negotiate with the management on their own. Oct 24, 2014 finance minister nhlanhla nene cited labour market disruptions as a key reason for the revision. This strike was organized by the national union of mineworkers num, a key affiliate of the congress of south african trade unions, which is an ally of the ruling african national congress anc party. The document later argues that these emotions played an important role in contributing to police conduct on the afternoon of 16th august, most notably at scene 2 paragraphs 88 and 180. Key findings and recommendations by greg nicolson 26 june 2015 president jacob zuma finally released the report of the marikana commission of inquiry on thursday. Is marikana a forerunner of national labour market instability and disruption. South african coal miners go on strike workers world. Workers were not made to feel as if they were being unfaithful to their families by being involved in such a prolonged strike, despite its impact on the financial position of the household.

Documentary on marikana massacre in 2012 during strike at lonmin mines. Marikana the causes and wider implications and lessons. Thematic lessons from the marikana miners strike the marikana miners strike has had a significant impact on the corporate governance landscape in south africa. It was the decision of the miners to go on an unprotected strike, and their violent behaviour during that strike, which led to the events that happened between 12 and 16 august. Marikana miners strike for better wages, 2012 mainly or initiated by people of color. Such an analysis of marikana is not only useful because it sheds light on the reproduction space, but also because it allows us to look at women. The events which lead to the marikana massacre were caused by violent, unprotected strikes at neighbouring mines. Summary and analysis of the report of the marikana commission. Marikana massacre reports centre for civil society.

The general strike industrial workers of the world. Before 16 august 2012, the platinummining south african town of marikana was still. In these strikes, miners managed to secure higher pay outside of the established collective bargaining system. Pdf the marikana massacre, the rule of law and south africa. Behind smith stood a queue of more than 6 000 hungry people. Pdf this article reflects on marikana five years after the massacre and after the state convened farlam commission. 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. Marikana, turning point in south african history by peter alexander. Marikana massacre 16 august 2012 south african history. Marikana, then, was as much a womens as it was a mens struggle.

Lonmins failure to address housing conditions at marikana 2 executive summary on 16 august 2012, the south african police service fatally shot 34 men at marikana in south africas north west province. Although official strike action did not begin until 23 january, this meeting took a decisive move that would lead to the longest strike in south african mining history. Class consciousness in the 2012 labour disputes at. Summary and analysis of the report of the marikana. The shootings have been described as a massacre in the south african media and have been compared to the sharpeville massacre in 1960. 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. On august 4, 1946 over one thousand miners assembled in market square in johannesburg. Amcu is a dynamic that is part of the strike, but it is not the main dynamic.

Before you export your text edits, make sure that insertion comments use the exact text, including spaces and paragraph returns, that you want to add. On monday, two north west crime scene experts led retired judge ian farlam and his team. 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. Investigations have revealed one man emerged who tried to lead the men to a. 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. In marikana the strike reinforced the links between home and work. The shooting at lonmins marikana mine exposes weaknesses at the heart of south african society. The strike continued despite gaining no support from num and receiving no official commitment from lonmin management to enter into negotiations. Through section 65 of the labour relations amendment act 6 of 2014 the legislative arm of government has taken steps to address these concerns. May 14, 20 an unplanned strike at the lonmin mine in marikana has left everyone unsettled as reasons for the protest remain unclear. Images of marikana, august 16, 20 by greg nicolson 16 august 20 on august 16, thousands of people returned to the infamous koppies in marikana for.

News tuesday may 20 2014 outrage over infant abuse. Sikhala sonke which means we cry together is a local community organisation set up by women living in and around marikana to represent the interests of those women. The marikana strike, like anticolonial rebellions during the early twentieth century and, critically, white worker struggles following first world war, was an effort to speed up the process by which the value of workers lives and labor might be made equivalent to those in power. Farlam inquiry concludes marikana hills inspection 01 oct 2012 18. The marikana miners strike or lonmin strike was a wildcat strike at a mine owned by lonmin in the marikana area, close to rustenburg, south africa in 2012. Marikana, cheap labour and the 1946 miners strike chris webb puts the lonmin massacre in some historical perspective. Can a musical do justice to south africas marikana mine. Marikana mine, marikana, rustenburg rustenburg district. This analysis aims to expose or make visible the scopic regimes at work when interpreting the event.

To fully understand marikana the event, one has to understand marikana the location, and hence realities and conditions on the ground. The event garnered international attention following a series of violent incidents between the south african police service, lonmin security officials, the leadership of national. Nov 02, 2012 the miners strike at mari kana, close to rusten burg, in august this year, will long be remembered for the violence and loss of life associated with it and its effect on south africas economy. Other underground workers also perform heavy manual work, interviews. However, the marikana strike sparked a number of protests across south africa in the coming months. The lonminowned platinum mine, 62 miles northwest of johannesburg, south africa had been at the center of a violent pay dispute for over a year, starting in may 2011, when the company sacked 9,000 workers after what it described as unprotected industrial action.

Aug 16, 2016 although official strike action did not begin until 23 january, this meeting took a decisive move that would lead to the longest strike in south african mining history. The marikana commissions mandate is to investigate matters of public, national and international concern arising out of the tragic incidents at the lonmin mine in marikana, in the north west province which took place on about saturday 11 august to thursday 16 august, 2012 which led to the deaths of approximately 44 people, more than 70 persons being injured, approximately 250 people. Marikana is the companys biggest south african mine. Aug 16, 20 images of marikana, august 16, 20 by greg nicolson 16 august 20 on august 16, thousands of people returned to the infamous koppies in marikana for the commemoration marking one year since. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Lonmin plc lmi is a uk mining company with its operational headquarters in johannesburg. A look into the provisions of the labour relations amendment act relating to the limitation on the right to strike.

Below are some media articles and press releases on the marikana massacre. In marikana, where 34 striking miners were shot dead by police during a wildcat strike against lonmin in 2012, the length of this years stoppage has left many miners cashstrapped despite wage hikes of up to 20% as they have to repay debt that piled up when they didnt have a pay cheque. What happened during the fatal miners strike in marikana in august 2012 did not end there. Only months after the massacre did the mainstream media begin to cover the strikes backstory and point to the multiple. A historical overview of the labour unrest in the mining sector in south africa chitja twala university of the free state, south africa introduction and historical background this article is aimed at explaining and interpreting the events, causes, and the aftermath of the. Cheers as marikana strike ends iol business report. No evidence strickers fired on police at scene 2 iss, canny maphanga, news24 15 august 2018. Marikana had feelings of fear, as well as strong feelings of antipathy, towards the strikers. To use this feature, you must use pdfmaker in word to create the pdf. The marikana massacre refers to the events of 11 to 16 august. Is marikana a forerunner of national labour market. Their number has been increased with additional thousands who are confident that the general strike, and the general strike.

Forum section marikana and the push for a new south african pact1 by mark anstey 1 social. University of johannesburg, johannesburg, south africa equating a turning point with what william sewell terms an event, it is argued that marikana is a turning point in south african history. The incident took place on the 25year anniversary of a nationwide south african miners strike. Colonial tropes and the media coverage of the marikana. This sections aims to limit the scope of when one may resort to a strike with the aim of resolving a labour. Dissertation submitted for the degree of master of laws in environmental law in the. Pdf on oct 4, 2018, chitja twala and others published the marikana massacre. The marikana massacre, the rule of law and south africas violent democracy article pdf available in hague journal on the rule of law 72 november 2015 with 970 reads how we measure reads. They participated in wellorganised, premeditated slaughter.

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. Marikana the causes and wider implications and lessons for. 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. The film has a special resonance at the moment because most of the countrys platinum miners have been on strike for a living. The marikana commission of inquiry was established following the killing of 34 lonmin strikers by south african police on 16 august 2012. Leftthe killings at marikana marked the logical and predicted result of the hideous shoot to kill doctrine that was adopted by the national commissioner of police, bheki cele, in the months leading up to the 2010. Its better than nothing, said a striker who helped set out the parcels. Strikers were surrounded by heavily armed police and soldiers, and killed while fleeing from gunfire. That logic of workers wanting to feel their own power was also present in other strikes triggered by marikana. The strike was for a wage increase and to address the poor living and work conditions of miners and their families in marikana. An unplanned strike at the lonmin mine in marikana has left everyone unsettled as reasons for the protest remain unclear. Marikana miners strike for better wages, 2012 global.

From those first live visuals of protesting mineworkers on nkaneng hill, to the moment police opened fire, enca goes behindthelens with interviews. This conflict was linked to an unprotected strike that a group of miners had embarked on and that. On 16 august 2012 the south african police killed 34 striking platinum miners outside the small town of marikana. The marikana massacre ruptured the south african sociopolitical horizon in august 2012. Replace text, add a note, insert or delete text, and highlight, strikethrough, or underline text in adobe acrobat. What marikana media coverage told us iol breaking news.

Sikhala sonke womens organisation demand justice for marikana, image from strike a rock documentary image source. But smiths church, gift of the givers, the democratic left front, the marikana support campaign, the socialist workers party uk and the public had brought just470 food parcels. In acrobat for windows, you can export text edits directly to the microsoft word document that the pdf is based on to revise the source document. In the marikana commission of inquiry before tribunal. A historical overview of the labour unrest in the mining sector in south africa. The massacre of thirtyfour striking platinum miners on the 16 august 2012 near the village of marikana in south africa revealed the collusion of the state, mining. The violence of the lomin strike that took place in 2012 on the hills of marikana is not unique. Click download or read online button to get circumventing another marikana massacre book now. Unlike the sharpeville and soweto massacres, the killing of striking miners in marikana was carried out by a democratically elected government. Marikana mine, marikana, rustenburg rustenburg district, bojanala platinum district, north west, south africa. Global labour journal volume 4 6 issue 2 may 20 6420 marikana massacre and strike violence post apartheid crispen chinguno university of the. Thirtyfour people were killed in the massacre on august 16.

The women of marikana south african history online. Perhaps one of the biggest ramifications of the massacre, aside from the tragic deaths of so many, is the revelation of. The marikana action is a strike by the poor against the state. Thematic lessons from the marikana miners strike in south. Click download or read online button to get marikana book now.

Marikana south africa department of mineral resources south african police service lonmin. The miners strike at mari kana, close to rusten burg, in august this year, will long be remembered for the violence and loss of life associated with it and its effect on south africas economy. Colonial tropes and the media coverage of the marikana massacre. Aug 17, 2012 the marikana action is a strike by the poor against the state and the haves justice malala. Aug 14, 2014 can a musical do justice to south africas marikana mine massacre. In 2012 a strike at the marikana mine in south africa ended in the killing of 34 miners. People also died, violently, before and after that date.