A symposium reflecting on the legacy of the Marikana massacre and the future of socio-economic justice in South Africa.

On August 20th at Constitution Hill – the site of South Africa’s highest court – in Johannesburg, South Africa, we are hosting an in-person one-day symposium on the legacies of the 16 August 2012 Marikana massacre. Full program and bios of speakers is posted at the end of this description. 2022 marks a decade since the Marikana Massacre.

Highlights of the symposium are a public event featuring high-profile speakers - Ronnie Kasrils, a former freedom fighter and government minister serving under Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki; and Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, one of the country’s leading psychologists and an expert on violent histories and transgenerational trauma. Will Shoki, our staff writer, will chair that panel.

Program

10h30 – 11h00: Welcome and Introduction

11:00 - 12:30 Critical reflections on justice after Marikana

With Shaeera Akbar Kalla, Ziyanda Stuurman, and Naadira Munshi. Chaired by Claire Lester.

Lunch

13:30-15:00 Labour and Marikana

With Camalita Naicker, Luke Sinwell and Trevor Ngwane. Chaired by Ben Fogel.

Tea Break

15:30-17:00 Panel 3 Public Event: The Future of Marikana

With Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela and Ronnie Kasrils. Chaired by WillIam Shoki.

17:30-18:30 Rebuilding a Marikana Solidarity network on the Left

With Jim Nichol, Gabisile Khanyile, and Mzoxolo Magidiwana. Chaired by Luke Sinwell.

18:30 - Live Music and Light Food

This event will be happening at the Women's jail in Conhill. If you want to join via YouTube, please click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSfc-LKLemU