The previous examination of the Marikana massacre, in which 34 miners were shot by the South African police, highlighted the miserable working and living conditions as well as the massive violence at the beginning of the raw material supply chain. The responsibility of European corporations remained underexposed - including the role of BASF, the main customer of this South African platinum mine. The world's largest chemical company, which has been involved with this mine since the apartheid era, considers social responsibility an integral part of its brand and is seen as a pioneer of voluntary supply chain responsibility. But what does the self-attribution of responsibility mean in this context? And who benefits from it? The anthology sheds light on a prime example of neocolonial normality, where exploitation and the externalization of violence and costs are part of an imperial way of life.