Art Honours Victims of Mine Killings in South Africa
While many are still trying to come to terms with what exactly happened after violent clashes turned deadly at Lonmin's Marikana mine, some are marking the historic tragedy in music and poetry.
Musician Gareth Smit picked up his guitar and recorded a song about the Marikana tragedy barely 24 hours after it was reported on the news.
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South Africa: Song for the Marikana Tragedy
- Author:
- Gareth Smit
- Publisher:
- Gareth Smit
- Publication Date:
- 19 August 2012
Cape Town musician Gareth Smit was inspired to write a song about the Lonmin miners’ strike after violent clashes turned deadly. see more »
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