Full-Length Video
The officials say they can't assist us here in the city, we should rather go back to Khayelitsha
Crossroads, Cape Town
Khayelitsha, Cape Town
May 22, 1986
Crossroads, Cape Town
Khayelitsha, Cape Town
May 22, 1986
Duration: 00:17:35
People: Helen Suzman
Organizations: Progressive Federal Party, Red Cross
Primary Language(s): English
People: Helen Suzman
Organizations: Progressive Federal Party, Red Cross
Primary Language(s): English
Description: Women from Nyanga march to Parliament to protest forced removals to Khayelitsha. One woman speaks angrily to Helen Suzman (member of opposition Progressive Party during apartheid) [00:01] Tent City in Khayelitsha. [02:46] Remains of forced removals in Crossroads. [10:18] Youths throwing stones at police on road. [14:40] Interview with Helen Suzman who answers questions about the Afrikaner right wingers. [15:15]
Short Clips
Nyanga Women March to Parliament 00:02:45Description: Women from Nyanga march to Parliament to protest forced removals to Khayelitsha. One woman speaks angrily to Helen Suzman (member of opposition Progressive Party during apartheid).
Tent City in Khayelitsha 00:07:53Description: Images of Khayelitsha Site B tent city. Shots of the Red Cross feeding refugees. Interviews with Red Cross workers. Footage taken inside tents, of hanging clothes, and children playing soccer in the street.
Remains of Forced Removals at Crossroads 00:04:37Description: Crossroads razed to the ground. Footage surveys damage. Army and police vehicles patrol area.
Helen Suzman Comments on the Right Wing 00:02:33Description: Interview with Helen Suzman (member of opposition Progressive Party during apartheid) who answers questions about the Afrikaner right wingers.
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