Soldiers of the Rock

In Soldiers of the Rock the intriguing world of the South African mines is used to represent the whole country its economy history and culture This exciting story focuses on human efforts to improve living conditionsSoldiers of the Rock is the story of the student Vuyo whose father dies as a result of an accident in the mines To come to terms with his fathers death Vuyo returns to his roots and reports for work at the goldmine in Johannesburg This is about to be closed because of the dangerous working conditions In the darkness of the mines all men are equal Above ground the differences their backgrounds religions and cultures come to light