Rebel cricket tour of South Africa ends in violence

Title

Rebel cricket tour of South Africa ends in violence

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

28 Jan 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:13

Description

Gareth Furby reports from a match in Kimberley on protests at the rebel English cricket tour of South Africa, with police firing rubber bullets at protesters after violence flared, and rebel players being given a gift of a diamond. Speakers are a male protester; local white cricket fans; the Mayor of Kimberley, Stottel(?) Diaga(?); rebel captain Mike Gatting. For FM breakfast show.

Contributors

Mike Gatting; Gareth Furby; Stottel Diaga(?)

Keywords

Interethnic relations; South Africa; Political protests; Apartheid; Violence; Demonstrations; Cricket; Anti-apartheid movements; Policing practice; Black African peoples; Sports teams; English (cultural identity); Kimberley

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