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  1. Winnie Mandela’s home burnt down (1988)

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    News report; Interview

    The home of black South African leader Winnie Mandela has been burnt down by a mob of black youths, she wasn’t at home. It appears the arson was the result of a feud between rival gangs of teenagers....

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  2. South African withdrawal from Angola (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    South African general, Ian Gleeson says that the last of the South African troops are leaving Angola. The withdrawal is considered neither a victory nor a defeat for either side and a Cuban colonel, speaking...

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  3. Tutu defies state of emergency (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Archbishop Desmond Tutu has defiantly called for a boycott of next month’s elections in South Africa (heard at press conference). South Africa is currently in a state of emergency prohibiting anyone from...

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  4. Ray Suttner freed from Johannesburg jail (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    White political prisoner Raymond Suttner along with his pet lovebird has been released after over 2 years in a Johannesburg jail, the majority spent in solitary confinement. He was arrested after the South...

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  5. South African restrictions (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg, on remarks by South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who says the South African government is sliding towards totalitarianism. His remarks came after the...

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  6. Black South African leaders leave refuge (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg in South Africa as 3 black political leaders who took refuge in the US consulate five weeks ago walked out and possibilities of their re-arrest due to upcoming...

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  7. South African elections (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    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...

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  8. South African Weekly Mail closed for a month (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    In South Africa, the authorities have closed down the influential liberal paper, the Weekly Mail, for a month. The Government’s used its emergency powers to ban the paper, but the move has enraged the...

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  9. Mother Teresa in Capetown (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Nigel Wrench reports on a visit by Mother Teresa of Calcutta to South Africa, to visit Khayelitsha, a township near Capetown, where she aims to found a new mission. Includes interviews with Mother Teresa;...

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  10. South African opposition clampdown (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Nigel Wrench reports on tighter restrictions by the South African authorities on opposition activity. They have banned all meetings to protest at the conviction of several political leaders for high treason....

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