On Saturday, 10 August 2024, the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI), together with the Forge will commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Marikana massacre of 2012 with an event entitled "Marikana: 12 years of disruption, loss and denial.” This commemorative event brings together a panel discussion, music, and poetry to mourn, remember & revive the call for #JusticeForMarikana.
Details for the event are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024
Time: 13:00
Venue: The Forge, Ground Floor, 87 De Korte St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
The panel includes Prof. Julian Brown, Associate Professor in Political Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand and author of Marikana: A people’s history; Koketso Moeti, Activist and Founding Executive Director of Amandla.mobi; and Asenati Tukela, SERI attorney leading the case on behalf of the families.
The event will also include performances by Yonela Mnana, a jazz scholar, recording singer and jazz pianist who teaches and composes; Iphupho l'ka Biko, a Johannesburg-based Pan-Africanist band; as well as Makhafula VIlakazi, a poet whose work depicts township life and explores issues affecting his community.
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