August 2024 has marked the twelfth anniversary of the Marikana massacre. Despite efforts to secure justice and accountability for the families of the deceased miners, the state has yet to prosecute anyone for the events of 16 August 2012. The trial concerning the events of 13 August 2012, in which six police officers are standing trial, has been ongoing since it commenced in 2021.
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To commemorate the twelfth anniversary of the Marikana massacre, SERI, together with the Forge hosted an event that brought together music, poetry, and a panel discussion to reflect on the lack of justice, remember the victims of the massacre and revive the collective call for justice for Marikana. Panelists included Julian Brown, Associate Professor in Politics at the University of the Witwatersrand; Koketso Moeti, founding executive director of Amandla.mobi; and Asenati Tukela, lead attorney acting on behalf of the families represented by SERI.
Musical performances were delivered by Yonela Mnana, a jazz scholar, teacher, recording singer, and pianist, and Iphupho l'ka Biko, a Johannesburg-based Pan-Africanist band. Poetry performances were delivered by Makhafula Vilakazi, a well-known poet whose work depicts township life and explores issues that affect his community such as unemployment and crime, delivered in a fusion of Tsotsitaal, English, Zulu, and Sotho.
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Op-eds
- This Women’s Month, the state must honour the plight of the women of Marikana, Justin Winchester and Grace Gomba, Daily Maverick (16 August 2024).
- The state still withholding justice for victims of the Marikana massacre, Thato Masiangoako and Justin Winchester, Mail & Guardian (14 August 2024).
Media coverage
- Legal showdown looming over constitutional damages in Marikana massacre lawsuit, Mayibongwe Maqhina, MSN (18 August 2024).
- Marikana massacre 12 years on: Victims await compensation, Nokukhanya Mntambo, EWN (17 August 2024).
- [WATCH] SERI's Asenati Tukela is interviewed on SABC News about the lack of justice for Marikana twelve years since the massacre (17 August 2024).
- Marikana Massacre Anniversary Highlights Unending Hardship, The Pinnacle Gazette (17 August 2024).
- [WATCH] SERI's Thato Masiangoako interviewed Newzroom Africa to discuss the lack of justice for the Marikana massacre (16 August 2024).
- R352m in compensation paid out to Marikana massacre victims, says Justice Dept, Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN (16 August 2024).
- 12 Years After the Marikana Massacre and No Prosecutions: SERI, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly (16 August 2024)
- Marikana: 12 years later, still no apology to families – SERI, Celumusa Zuma, East Coast Radio / Jacaranda FM (16 August 2024).
- Marikana massacre: calls for justice, reparations continue, Lindiwe Mabena, YFM (16 August 2024).
- Mineworkers families still seek justice, 12 years after Marikana, Liesl Smit, Smile FM (16 August 2024).
- Justice Department Distributes R352 Million to Marikana Massacre Victims Amid Legal Proceedings, IAfrica (16 August 2024).
- [WATCH] SERI's Nomzamo Zondo interviewed on Newzroom Afrika to discuss the lack of justice twelve years after the Marikana massacre (15 August 2024).
- [WATCH] SERI's Nomzamo Zondo is interviewed on Hilaal TV alongside Rehad Desai, director of Miners Shot Down to discuss the lack of justice for Marikana twelve years later (14 August 2024).
- Almost 12 years later and still no justice for Marikana, Kabir Jugram, Wits Vuvuzela (13 August 2024).