Exiled communists return to South Africa

Title

Exiled communists return to South Africa

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

2 Mar 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:51

Description

David O’Sullivan reports on the return to South Africa of exiled communists Jack Simons and wife Rae(?) Alexander after 25 years. Jack Simons addresses the crowd and his daughter Mary comments.

Contributors

David O’Sullivan; Jack Simons; Rae(?) Alexander; Rae(?) Simons; Mary Simons?; Mary Alexander?

Keywords

South Africa; Exiles; Communism; Communists; ANC; Political activists; Nelson Mandela; Political persecution; Communist Party of South Africa

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