Migrant labour remained a fundamental aspect of the South African mining industry, which employed half a million, mostly black miners. Labour unrest in the industry resulted in a massacre which took place in mid-August 2012, during which; anti-riot police shot dead 34 striking miners and wounded many more in what is now known as the Marikana massacre.
Migrant labor continued to be a crucial part of South Africa's mining sector, employing over half a million workers, primarily black miners. Labor disputes in the industry led to a tragic event that occurred in mid-August 2012, during which anti-riot police killed 34 striking miners and injured many more, now known as the Marikana tragedy.