Marikana massacre , which took place on 16 August 2012 , was the most lethal use of force by South African security forces against civilians since 1976 . The shootings have been described as a massacre in the South African media and have been compared to the Sharpeville massacre in 1960 . The incident took place on the 25-year anniversary of a nationwide South African miners ' strike
Sharpeville massacre
Sharpeville massacre
Marikana massacre