The Stilfontein Massacre: State Violence in Defense of Corporate Mining Interests - teleSUR English

The Stilfontein Massacre: State Violence in Defense of Corporate Mining Interests - teleSUR English

The Stilfontein massacre, reminiscent of the Marikana massacre, has once again exposed the deadly means the South African government is willing to employ to protect private corporate and commercial interests. Core pillars of South Africa’s apartheid system were designed by and for the mining industry, which demanded a constant supply of cheap immigrant labor. The recent Stilfontein massacre, which left 78 workers dead, is part of its legacy: ht…