Terrorist attack in South Africa

Title

Terrorist attack in South Africa

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

23 Dec 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Report on the explosion of a bomb in a refuse bin outside an ice cream parlour in South Africa. Minister of Law and Order, Louis La Grange has blamed the banned African National Congress, and said police would work around the clock to find the bombers. Report also covers Winnie Mandela’s appearing in court, after which she comments on the case. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Winnie Mandela

Keywords

Terrorism; South Africa; Political protests; Apartheid; Trials; Bombs; Explosions; ANC; Soweto; Nelson Mandela; Winnie Mandela; Louis La Grange

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