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Women in Zimbabwe: Interview with Silvia Baraldini
Date: 1/1/1979Call Number: KP 019Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Austin Feminist Radio CollectiveCollection: African liberation movements
Silvia Baraldini describes her experience in Zimbabwe and the history of the Independence Movement in Zimbabwe (ex-British colony of Rhodesia), specifically how the movement for women’s rights took place within the struggle against colonialism. Gives history of Lancaster House Conference, description of the British represented by Lord Carrington, the White settlers represented by Ian Smith and his puppet Bishop Muzarewa, and of the Liberation Forces under Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkromo of ZANU and ZAPO. Discusses the first and second elections, the role of South Africa, Muzarewa’s private army, multinational corporations, Henry Kissinger’s “Detente Effort,” and Mozambique’s assistance of the Liberation Forces. Discusses the mobilization and organization of women primarily to liberate the nation and secondarily in the struggle for women’s rights. Gives analysis of patriarchy within the context of colonialism and imperialism. “Liberation through Participation.”
Interview with Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League
A representative from the New York Material Aid Campaign for ZANU interviews Joyce Kangai, Publicity Secretary of the ZANU Women’s League. Kangai talks about how the Zimbabwean elections are being discredited and attacked by outside, imperialist forces such as Britain, Ian Smith of Rhodesia, Rhodesian armed forces, and South Africa. She states that these armed forces are all harrassing ZANU, attempting to forcibly keep the organization from the polls, and trying to eliminate democratic elections by claiming ZANU violated the ceasefire and by attacking ZANU leaders and supporters & their families, and homes. She also speaks about the increased participation of ZANU women in the struggle against the oppressors, the conditions of life for women under the whites and the goals and needs of the women of ZANU.
PAC Chairman Nyati Pokela interview (Pan Africanist Congress of South Africa)
Date: 11/13/1982Call Number: AFR 009AFormat: Cass AProgram: Songs of FreedomCollection: South Africa
Judy Jensen of the Material Aid Campaign for ZANU interviews the Chairman of South Africa’s PAC (Pan Africanist Congress). Nyati Pokela speaks about the history and purpose of the PAC and explains what Bantustans are and why they were created. He explains why the PAC and the ANC (African National Congress) deem it necessary to engage in armed struggle against the Apartheid government, and how the PAC’s leaders lead by example by taking risks for the cause. Pokelu details the role of women in the struggle and the conditions of the black population of South Africa, and explains the unequal development of different African countries toward independence. He talks about the similarities between the struggles in South Africa and the US, and calls for solidarity with the PAC and Africa’s cause.
Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League
Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League speaks about the Zimbabwean people losing their land, outside forces imposing their power, and the oppressive nature of colonialism on language and culture. She calls the women to fight for liberation, and explains how they can be part of the struggle.
Teurai Kangai and Ahmed Obafemi on history of the RNA (Republic of New Africa), and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union).
Tirai Kangai speaks on the RNA (Republic of New Africa), the liberation of Zimbabwe, pan-africanism, and talks about the history of the struggle for independence in Zimbabwe by ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union). He also speaks about how ZANU is engaging in armed struggle against British and US imperialism.
Jane Spielman and Sylvia Baraldini on Zimbabwe liberation
Jane Spielman of the May 19th Communist Organization welcomes the Material Aid Campaign for ZANU and the Women’s Organization against Genocide to New York. Discusses the recently liberated Zimbabwe, and how the OAU (Organization of African Unity) and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) fought for independence and support for reconstruction. Sylvia Baraldini, National director of the May 19th Communist Organization, celebrates the victory of Zimbabwe liberation and free elections. She discusses the rebuilding of Zimbabwe as a socialist society.
Interview of Mike Tissong, a white newspaper reporter for a South African white newspaper, about his views on news censorship and the political and social situation in South Africa
Mike Tissong, a white newspaper reporter for a South African Anglo newspaper, is interviewed about his views on news censorship. He speaks about the types of views presented in the news depending on the type of newspaper (liberal, conservative, white, or black),and about the government censorship of black liberation prevalent in South Africa. Tissong also speaks on the dangers of being a white reporter in black townships because that is where the struggle is being waged. He mentions the horrible practice of prison detention of children, and laments the lack of those calling for sanctions (besides prominent people like Desmond Tutu). He comments on the current situation of oppressed people supporting the struggle against Apartheid through armed struggle. He mentions Robert Mugabe’s liberation strategy of a “bullet for a bullet” by killing whites. Tissong speaks about black on black violence in South Africa, pointing out two levels: one of the right wing (IFP - Inkatha Freedom Party), the other from cultural movements in Natal. On political and social movements and organizations, he talks about the Black Consciousness Movement and its call for a stop to violence, and the UDF’s (United Democratic Front) call for violence in the struggle. Lastly, he speaks on the west’s (United States) view of Southern Africa, as they treat it like a game. The west only supports groups like AZAPO (Azanian People’s Organization), but ignores ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union), and only recognizes the ANC (African National Congress), not other South African liberation organizations.
Naomi Nhiwatiwa of the World Health Organization, speaks in solidarity with ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) on women’s contributions to the fight for liberation in Zimbabwe.
Naomi Nhiwatiwa, senior advisor to the United Nations for the World Health Organization’s Africa Region, speaks about women’s contribution to the fight for liberation in Zimbabwe. She notes that equality exists between men and women within ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union), but usually not outside of the organization. She thanks the Material Aid Campaign for ZANU, praising them for their efforts to make the world a better place and for eradicating the symbol of white as oppressors in the black person’s mind.
Joyce Kangai is interviewed on the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League and its goals for women’s participation in the struggle for liberation in Zimbabwe.
In an interview, Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League speaks about women’s role in the Zimbabwe liberation struggle and in ZANU women’s league. The women participate fully in the struggle, and raise support for women refugees. The League’s slogan of “Liberation through Participation” is the goal of educating women on politics and the nature of the struggle, recruiting women to participate in the liberation of Zimbabwe, and to work together for equality and raising materials for the women freedom fighters.
Robert Mugabe and others of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) speak about events and reconstruction in Zimbabwe
Poor recording, low volume, recorded off mic.
Robert Mugabe, president of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) and others speak about the events in Zimbabwe, such as the Lancaster agreement and the presence of South African troops in Zimbabwe. Mugabe speaks about ZANU’s plans for the reconstruction of Zimbabwe: the means of production will be returned to the black people, and ZANU and SWAPO (South West African People’s Organization) will likely merge after independence is attained. He explains the Patriotic Front as an alliance between ZANU and SWAPO for the purpose of negotiating with the enemy. He also calls on South African troops to maintain support and stability in Zimbabwe after liberation.
