Monthly Archives: May 2014

Food Parcels for Striking Miners

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

As the current platinum strike continues, the situation for striking miners becomes increasingly dire, with poverty and hunger becoming rife within the mining communities. We would like to help the miners and their families by encouraging our supporters to donate … Continue reading →

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Day of Action

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

In the run up to the 2 year commemoration of the Marikana shooting, we had a Day of Action on Friday, 16 May, where we encouraged people to show their support for the Justice Now for Marikana Strikers by dressing … Continue reading →

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Miners Shot Down hits the big screen!

Miners Shot Down will be having its official cinema release at Ster Kinekor Cinema Nouveau on the 30th of May. The film will be running for a full week in various Cinema Nouveau theatres countrywide, including Rosebank Mall, Brooklyn Mall, … Continue reading →

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Rave Review from Independent Media

Posted on May 11, 2014 by

At the very least, Desai’s film has shown the families of the miners shot down that their loved-ones and breadwinners were not killed attacking the cops. He has debunked that popular belief – one, which so much press coverage has … Continue reading →

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The Bioscope Screening

Posted on May 7, 2014 by

Johannesburg’s only independent movie cinema, The Bioscope, hosted a second intimate screening of Miners Shot Down on Thursday the 1st of May 2014. This special screening was sold out and served as a fundraiser, with proceeds going towards The Marikana … Continue reading →

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