NewzOn March 21, 1985, in the Langa township of South Africa, police opened fire on a crowd of mourners, resulting in the Langa Massacre. This event occurred during a period of intense civil unrest and served as a critical turning point in the decline of white minority rule in the country.
Mark Swilling’s book, 1985: The Langa Massacre and the End of White Rule in South Africa, examines these events as a historical case study. The narrative suggests that the dynamics of 1985 offer relevant lessons for contemporary efforts to resist authoritarianism on a global scale.
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