The Marikana Massacre: South Africa's Deadly Strike

Explore South Africa's dark history and the Marikana Massacre, where 34 miners were killed in a tragic clash between police and strikers. Uncover the stories of those involved and the impact on the nation.

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[AllThingsCurrentAffairs]

I'm a South African in SA and a huge fan of your work, my face lit up when I saw this.

Thank you for covering it, you never miss and are impartial when detailing something.

[Fruitloopz]

Please do more videos on South Africa. From a South African. Your content is always well researched, factual and objective. I love seeing the ANC government getting exposed for what it is

[buy_large_mansions]

The international media talked about the Sharpville massacre in 1960 for decades but forgot about the Marikana massacre after a couple of days. Strange.

[jancoetzee]

I'm a South African and still living in SA. This whole situation could have been prevented if only the SA government had any idea of actually ruling a country and not plundering it and the people and bringing the whole of SA to the brink of total collapse and unfortunately most probably violence and bloodshed. Just look at our economy, crime and the number of people without work and then they are proud of the number of people now on social grants and how they did it. I just don't see any future for my son here who is now 9. But unfortunately not all of us can go somewhere else.

[SxmurxiJCz]

As a SA’n. Thanx for shedding light on this massacre.
Its heartbreaking that many were killed just bc they wanted a better life for themselves 😔

[simphiwedlamini]

Simon, you are the best! Rest in Peace Mambush and all the miners who lost their lives in that massacre.

[amystow]

Your coverage of South African crime and issues are always so thorough and well presented, often better than what we get ourselves in South Africa!
Massive fan of your work! Hoping you cover more South African serial killers (we have many!) especially on the casual criminalist. Keep up the great work :)

[fistosravenscroft]

Wow! As a South African I did not know most of the nitty gritty information, I knew the basics. Thank you for this

[Wolf-hhrv]

The ANC promised to destroy Apartheid and transform South Africa. They transformed Apartheid and destroyed South Africa.

[backroomsguideno.]

And remember, if you think "the government wouldnt do that!", oh yes they would.

[tanman]

Treat people like shit and act surprised when they are upset 😯 who would have thought.
Rip to those who died that's a truly sad story...

[ShannonKWard]

Thanks for providing coverage of this dark chapter, I had never heard of it before

[kobusgreyling]

That’s the ANC and their buddies for you! They are only there to fill their own pockets and don’t care about anyone else!! This video makes me so angry!!!😡

[lostconsciousness]

Im south african and not even i learnt about this in school. The only massacre we learnt about was the sharpville massacre. Amazing video.

[EamonCoyle]

Such an unthreatening term "unofficial settlement" but hard to think of that way once you've visited one and seen how the people are forced to live !!

[bbj]

I am a South African my neighbor lost his life in this massacre, it was sad considering that he was the bread winner of that household the gap he left behind is clearly visible. 😢

[davidmacmillan]

Absolutely disgusting what Ramaphosa and his Kleptogarchy did to their own people. And, still continue to do. God save South Africa

[viperdiddle]

That initial description is pretty much what South Africa is as a whole.

[chantellsmith]

As a South African, I enjoy your content on South Africa. 👍

[richardbrewis]

Well-constructed and informative documentary article from you at Into the Shadows😁. Very regrettable indeed what happened there in S. Africa... . With news articles like this one there will always be a hope for the future. Thnk you again.