Commemoration
Bulhoek Massacre: 'Let us remember the spirits of those who died'
Tomorrow marks the centenary of one of the most gruesome events in our nation’s ever-tragic history. In remembering the bloodshed and grief of the Bulhoek Massacre, the hope is that we also learn from it, writes Nick Dall
23 May 2021 - 00:00
On May 24 1921, over 600 white policemen and soldiers opened fire on some 3,000 followers of prophet Enoch Mgijima...
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