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Meetings about South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a meeting between US Democrat Congressman Stephen Solarz and South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha - Congressman speaks to press on his changed view and Botha on reforms. And on KwaZulu-Natal...
Botha prepares to make reform speech (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report as South African President P.W. Botha prepares to make a speech to his ruling National Party in which he will have to walk a political reform tightrope to please all sides of the political spectrum....
Buthelezi on Botha’s reform policy (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a news conference in Jerusalem by KwaZuluNatal Chief Buthelezi on the contradictions in speeches on political reform made by South African President P.W. Botha. Includes excerpt from press...
UK political reaction to Botha reform speech (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the mixed reactions by British politicians, to the speech by South Africa President P.W. Botha on political reform. Speaking are Labour South Africa spokesman Donald Anderson and Conservative...
No change to apartheid rule (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on president P.W. Botha’s speech in which he declared no major changes to South Africa’s apartheid system and stated other countries will not influence what they do. Major political reforms had...
Winie Mandela’s comments on UK and US views towards apartheid (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on Winnie Mandela’s comments accusing UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and US President Ronald Reagan of having material interests in South Africa that outweighed the condemnation of apartheid....
Hundreds of schoolchildren arrested in South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the arrest of hundred of schoolchildren in Soweto over a school boycott. They are being held under South Africa’s emergency laws. Male reporter not identified.
Desmond and Trevor Tutu arrested (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the arrest of South African Bishop Desmond Tutu and his son Trevor Tutu in Soweto under state of emergency laws in South Africa following incidents at a hearing for hundreds of arrested...
Thatcher on South Africa economic sanctions (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s position regarding possible economic sanctions against South Africa. Includes Thatcher denying the change of policy by France will...
Ten convictions for dog fighting (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the conviction and sentencing of ten people for organising a dog fighting ring after a tip off and raid in Potter’s Bar, Hertfordshire; some were sent to jail. Speakers are protesters and dog...