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Peter Jones of AZAPO (Azanian People’s Organization)
Peter Jones of Azanian People’s Organization (AZAPO) speaks on life in the black townships in South Africa, current political climate under white rule, and the role of students in the struggle.
Same as AFR 015B
Teurai Ropa Nonor on Zimbabwean Women
Teurai Ropa Nonor, leader of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League, is interviewed about gender equality within ZANU. She speaks about ZANU women who are fighting for liberation and that both men and women are responsible for the family and education.
Solidarity with Zimbabwe’s Struggle for Liberation Part 1
Sylvia Baraldini, national director of the May 19th Communist Organization, shows slides of about the struggle for the liberation of Zimbabwe and her trip with ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union).
Another speaker about the history of the struggle in Zimbabwe and the imperialist white rule in South Africa and Rhodesia. Luis Rosado of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of War speaks about Puerto Rican solidarity with those struggling in Zimbabwe.
Tirai Kangai - Zimbabwe after Independence.
He speaks about Zimbabwe establishing its place in the international community; the flight and resettlement of refugees to Mozambique and Zambia; the progress being made in liberated Zimbabwe through a changing of attitudes of whites through education; and the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Congress) government’s opposition to Apartheid in South Africa.
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.
Conference on Zimbabwe after independence.
Conference on Zimbabwe after independence, featuring speakers Judy Jensen of Material Aid Campaign for ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union), Comrade Johnny of Zimbabwean Missions, Marcy Shulman of May 19th Communist Organization, Sister Assata Shakur and Serge Mukendi of FLNC (Congolese National Liberation Front), and Ahmed Obafemi, the East Coast Region Vice President of the RNA (Republic of New Africa). Jensen speaks first on the Material Aid Campaign’s goals of building solidarity with Namibia’s struggle against South African and American imperialism through the “Dollars for Bullets” campaign in solidarity with PLAN (People’s Liberation Army of Namibia). She points to Zimbabwe’s victory as bringing support to Namibia’s struggle through resources and moral support. Later she speaks on efforts to aid in Zimbabwe’s reconstruction. Comrade Johnny speaks about how the armed struggle was essential for victory, and how revolution never dies. After liberation, Zimbabwe must still continue the long process of freeing people from the white imperialist structures. He tells of the history of the Zimbabwe struggle, and how a development plan must be set up in reconstruction. Marcy Shulman speaks about women’s role in fighting for liberation. Assata Shakur and Serge Mukendi the oppressive situation the people of the Congo find themselves after the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. Mukendi calls for an armed peoples war for national liberation and socialism, and calls for solidarity with SWAPO (South West African People’s Organization). Ahmed Obafemi begins his speech, continued on AFR 033. Tape 1, 2/27 DFB
Ahmed Obafemi of the RNA (Republic of New Africa) speaks on struggle in Namibia and the South West African People’s Organization. Continuation of AFR 032.
Continuation of AFR 032.
Ahmed Obafemi, East Coast Region Vice President of RNA (Republic of New Africa) speaks about three different fronts in Namibia: one being the people’s front against United States and South African imperialism, the second one being the international fronts of solidarity with liberation movements in Africa, and the third being the primary front, armed struggle. He comments on SWAPO (South West African People’s Organization) giving aid to Namibia through all means, material and morale. Lastly he talks about the history of SWAPO and how it has grown. Tape 3, 2/27/82 DTB Forum SWAPO
