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32 results found for '"Nigel Wrench"' in Contributors.
Winnie Mandela archive material (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Technical
Nigel Wrench introduces two archive cuts featuring Winnie Mandela, wife of jailed ANC leader Nelson Mandela, where she is interviewed by Mike Hanna. The recordings includes brief biographical information on...
Increased media restrictions in South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nigel Wrench reports on increased media restrictions in South Africa. Includes interview with Weekly Mail editor Anton Harber(?). Also on the commemoration of the Battle of Blood River - the so-called Day of...
Sir Geoffrey Howe and African leaders (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
News report on relations between African political leaders. Includes excerpts of Zambian press interview with UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe, who talks about Presidents Kaunda and Botha, and his...
South African local elections (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Southern Africa correspondent Nigel Wrench reports on the local elections in South Africa where those against the government’s view have mostly been detained. Includes speech by Pik Botha, Nationalist...
Zwelakhe Sisulu released (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the South African authorities’ release of one of the most prominent political detainees being held under the state of emergency. Some two thousand people are currently being held, but among...
Zeph Mothopeng released (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nigel Wrench reports from South Africa on the release of black nationalist leader, Zephania (Zeph) Mothopeng, who has vowed to continue fighting against apartheid. President of the banned Pan Africanist...
South African opposition clampdown (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports on tighter restrictions by the South African authorities on opposition activity. They have banned all meetings to protest at the conviction of several political leaders for high treason....
Mother Teresa in Capetown (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nigel Wrench reports on a visit by Mother Teresa of Calcutta to South Africa, to visit Khayelitsha, a township near Capetown, where she aims to found a new mission. Includes interviews with Mother Teresa;...
South African Weekly Mail closed for a month (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
In South Africa, the authorities have closed down the influential liberal paper, the Weekly Mail, for a month. The Government’s used its emergency powers to ban the paper, but the move has enraged the...
South African elections (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg on the results of the local elections for segregated local authorities. President Botha says the elections were a success even though large numbers of blacks boycotted...