South Africa declares pre-election state of emergency

Title

South Africa declares pre-election state of emergency

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

31 Mar 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Havovi Todd reports on the state of emergency declared by the South African government in the run up to the all race elections. ANC leader Nelson Mandela supports the state of emergency to stop violence escalating; Inkatha Freedom Party leader and KwaZulu chief minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi says the elections should not go ahead under the state of emergency; President F W de Klerk says it is to ensure the safety of the public.

Contributors

Nelson Mandela; Mangosuthu Buthelezi; F. W. de Klerk; Havovi Todd

Keywords

Elections; South Africa; Apartheid; Violence; Anti-apartheid movements; Emergency controls; ANC; Civil emergencies; Inkatha Freedom Party; KwaZulu Natal

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