South Africa: Song for the Marikana Tragedy

Author:
Gareth Smit
Publisher:
Gareth Smit
Publication Date:
19 August 2012
Tags:
Labour, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Mining, Music

Cape Town musician Gareth Smit was inspired to write a song about the Lonmin miners’ strike after violent clashes turned deadly.

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