South Africa’s Vaal Triangle township, site of the 1960 massacre, and a continuing voice in post-apartheid reparatory justice.
Survivors and families of Sharpeville massacre victims are pushing to repeal the Indemnity Act of 1961, seeking civil and criminal redress for killings during protests. A Gauteng High Court case aims to overturn the law and certify a class action. The effort follows decades of struggle and new legal challenges.