South Africa media coverage ban

Title

South Africa media coverage ban

Genre

Interview

TX Date

2 Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:31

Description

South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha on the Government’s decision to ban international media coverage, claiming foreign journalists are not giving a true picture of the country. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Pik Botha

Keywords

South Africa; Apartheid; International relations; Censorship; Mass media; Press coverage

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