South African elections

Title

South African elections

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

27 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:08

Description

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 the polling booths. Minister for black affairs, Chris Eunice glosses over the low turnout in urban areas; speakign prior to the elections Archbishop Desmond Tutu breaks the law by calling for a boycott.

Contributors

Desmond Tutu; Nigel Wrench; Chris Eunice

Keywords

Elections; South Africa; Apartheid; Political systems; Voting behaviour; Racial segregation; Black African peoples; Johannesburg

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