The Sharpeville massacre (21 March 1960) marked a turning point in anti-apartheid history, highlighting state violence and spurring global condemnation.
Survivors and descendants have filed in Gauteng High Court to repeal the Indemnity Act of 1961, aiming to overturn the law that shielded apartheid-era perpetrators from prosecution. The move follows the Sharpeville massacre’s enduring impact on the anti-apartheid struggle.