In a deeply personal journey, Strike A Rock follows Primrose and Thumeka--two South African activists, grandmothers, and best friends--as they take on the platinum mining company, Lonmin Plc.
Strike a Rock
Synopsis
In a deeply personal journey, Strike A Rock follows Primrose and Thumeka--two South African activists, grandmothers, and best friends--as they take on the platinum mining company, Lonmin Plc.
Lonmin was the company at the heart of the Marikana Massacre of 2012, when 37 striking mineworkers were killed by police. Lonmin has consistently reneged on commitments to provide housing and infrastructure to local people affected by the mine and consistently underpaid workers. Since the 2012 massacre, the living conditions that caused the strike have only gotten worse. Can these two women take on the goliath corporation and high powered enemies that appear to collude against the people of Marikana?
Credits
Aliki Saragas
Director