In 1889 a gold rush broke out on the Witwatersrand, changing South Africa’s history forever. More than 130 years later the mining industry is still one of the biggest drivers of the economy, but at the expense of those who work underground. Broke & Broken is the story of the thousands of men from South Africa and beyond its borders who paid with their lives for generations. These are men who left their homes as healthy, ambitious youngsters and returned broke, broken and bitter; victims of the shameful legacy of gold mining. The book seeks to say the names of the mineworkers who have built this country’s economy, because their own stories and their own spirits need to be magnified. The precious stone they spent most of their lives digging brought no shine to their lives – only pain, tears and death.

About the Author

Lucas Ledwaba is a Johannesburg-based journalist and author. He is the co-author of We Are Going to Kill Each Other Today: The Marikana Story (Tafelberg 2013). He is a two-time winner of the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award for feature writing. He has also won the Standard Bank Sikuvile Award for Feature Writing and the Vodacom Journalism Award for Feature Writing. Leon Sadiki is an award-winning photojournalist. His work on Marikana won him the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award Story of the Year 2013 and CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award in the same year. His striking images of the Marikana massacre were published in We Are Going to Kill Each Other Today: The Marikana Story.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

All proceeds support Project HOME in our work to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by providing opportunities for employment. Your purchase of books and other items shares the love and helps us to break the cycle by providing employment opportunities to our residents. Give a gift to someone you love and give back at the same time.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Project HOME
1515 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

We process and ship all orders within 2 busiiness days.
Our books are sold as-is.
We stand by our descriptions and will work with customers if they are not satisfied.

We accept Returns for any reason within 30 days of sale.
Simply return the book to us in the same condition.as you received it and we will process a refund!

Shipping Terms

All books are pakcaged by hand in bubble mailer envelopes.
We ship most books same or next business day from when you place your order.
Most books arrive in 5-7days.
Expedited shipping is available.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	2 to 10 business days	2 to 4 business days
First item	US$ 4.99	US$ 9.99

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.