Interviews
Overcoming Apartheid compiled 40 hours of interviews with 60 people involved in the anti-apartheid struggle. Both 120 short segments and the full interviews are available here. In addition, some 20 brief interview segments link to more interviews located on external websites.Video Interviews
Obed Bapela
Interview [1:49:45]
May 15, 2006 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [1:49:45]
May 15, 2006 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Pass Laws [3:26]
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission [4:23]
- Bantu Education [1:11]
- Bantu Education [1:30]
John Biyase
Interview October 07, 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa.
Interview October 07, 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa.
Segments:
- Bantu Education, Soweto Uprising [2:06]
- Detentions [3:58]
- Soweto Uprising [3:22]
Luli Callinicos
Interview [34:41]
May 28, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [34:41]
May 28, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Forced Removals [3:58]
- Forced Removals [1:51]
- Migrant Labor, Land [1:19]
Laloo Chiba
Interview [1:28:06]
June 16, 2007 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [1:28:06]
June 16, 2007 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- African National Congress (ANC) [3:06]
- Armed Struggle [2:14]
- Armed Struggle [5:16]
- Armed Struggle [3:03]
- African National Congress (ANC) [4:44]
- Detentions [7:57]
Renfrew Christie
Interview [1:57:55]
May 27, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [1:57:55]
May 27, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Migrant Labor [1:43]
- Detentions [2:35]
- International Solidarity Movement [1:03]
- Political Prisoners [2:25]
Renfrew Christie
Presentation March 28, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Presentation March 28, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Segments:
- Forced Removals, Religion [2:25]
John Daniel
Interview [1:15:59]
October 12, 2004 Durban, South Africa.
Interview [1:15:59]
October 12, 2004 Durban, South Africa.
Segments:
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission [2:58]
- Armed Struggle [3:22]
Eddie Daniels
Interview [1:57:55]
May 27, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [1:57:55]
May 27, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Political Prisoners [2:02]
- Political Prisoners [5:03]
- Political Prisoners [4:40]
- Bantu Education [:20]
- International Solidarity Movement [2:34]
- Migrant Labor [2:32]
- Banning [2:42]
- Detentions [6:07]
- Racial Classification [7:04]
Betty Davenport and Mary Burton
Interview [27:36]
May 23, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [27:36]
May 23, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Women [3:00]
- Forced Removals [4:17]
- Women [1:04]
- Women [1:35]
Nkosinathi Fihla
Interview [1:38:31]
May 12, 2006 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [1:38:31]
May 12, 2006 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Political Prisoners [9:02]
- Political Prisoners [3:25]
- Political Prisoners [2:18]
- Religion, State of Emergency [2:02]
Glenda Glover, Cherry Fisher, Jenny de Tolly, Beva Runciman, Anne Finsen
Interview [57:19]
May 23, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [57:19]
May 23, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
Ayesha Hoorzook
Interview [45:12]
October 08, 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa.
Interview [45:12]
October 08, 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa.
Segments:
- Apartheid [3:11]
- Racial Classification [3:39]
Ahmed Kathrada
Interview [2:07:18]
March 24, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Interview [2:07:18]
March 24, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Segments:
- Passive Resistance [3:07]
- Armed Struggle [2:38]
- Passive Resistance [5:14]
- International Solidarity Movement [3:39]
- Rivonia Trial [2:27]
- Treason Trial [7:42]
- Banning [5:04]
- Banning, Freedom Charter [5:47]
Ahmed Kathrada
Presentation March 22, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Presentation March 22, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Segments:
- Political Prisoners [1:10]
- Racial Classification [3:09]
- Post-Apartheid South Africa [1:04]
Ahmed Kathrada
Presentation March 23, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Presentation March 23, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Segments:
- Political Prisoners [2:50]
- Detentions [3:43]
- Soweto Uprising [2:39]
Ben Khoapa
Interview [2:31:58]
May 07, 2006 Durban, South Africa.
Interview [2:31:58]
May 07, 2006 Durban, South Africa.
Segments:
- Black Consciousness Movement [3:00]
Shepi Mati
Interview [1:19:30]
June 18, 2007 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [1:19:30]
June 18, 2007 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- African National Congress (ANC) [1:27]
- Black Consciousness Movement [4:07]
- Racial Classification [2:26]
- Religion [2:48]
- Soweto Uprising [2:29]
- State of Emergency [2:24]
Patrick Mkhize
Interview [1:06:45]
May 08, 2006 Durban, South Africa.
Interview [1:06:45]
May 08, 2006 Durban, South Africa.
Segments:
- Black Consciousness Movement [1:33]
Phyllis Naidoo
Interview [1:39:26]
May 06, 2006 Durban, South Africa.
Interview [1:39:26]
May 06, 2006 Durban, South Africa.
Segments:
- Banning [4:23]
- Passive Resistance [3:04]
Diana Oliver and Maria MacDiarmid (Mary) Burton
Interview [23:59]
May 23, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [23:59]
May 23, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Detentions, Women [2:14]
- Pass Laws [1:19]
- Forced Removals, Women [0:50]
Yusuf Omar
Interview [49:18]
September 06, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Interview [49:18]
September 06, 2006 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Segments:
- Soweto Uprising [2:35]
- Racial Classification [2:23]
- Detentions [5:54]
Sven Peek
Interview [1:27:25]
May 07, 2006 Durban, South Africa.
Interview [1:27:25]
May 07, 2006 Durban, South Africa.
Segments:
- Environmental Justice [1:08]
- Forced Removals [3:39]
- Post-Apartheid South Africa [1:27]
- Environmental Justice [4:50]
Kgati Sathekge
Interview [1:13:05]
May 16, 2006 Pretoria, South Africa.
Interview [1:13:05]
May 16, 2006 Pretoria, South Africa.
Segments:
- Soweto Uprising [6:48]
- Soweto Uprising [3:18]
- Homelands/Bantustans [2:59]
- International Solidarity Movement [1:29]
Roderick Sauls, Peter Clark, Peggy Delport, Sipho Hlati, Donald Parenzee, Crain Soudien
Interview [1:11:53]
May 21, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [1:11:53]
May 21, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Roseberry Sonto
Interview [50:26]
June 2007 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [50:26]
June 2007 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- State of Emergency [4:44]
- Detentions [1:33]
- Release of Nelson Mandela [1:38]
- Soweto Uprising [3:02]
- State of Emergency [4:36]
- United Democratic Front [5:18]
- African National Congress (ANC) [3:03]
- International Solidarity Movement [1:20]
Ben Turok
Interview [55:59]
May 12, 2006 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [55:59]
May 12, 2006 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Armed Struggle [5:00]
- Religion [2:42]
Bob Vassen
Interview [25:28]
2005 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Interview [25:28]
2005 East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Segments:
- Armed Struggle [2:16]
- Armed Struggle [2:13]
Barbara Versfeld, Eulalie Stott, Ruth Noel Robb, Lettie Malindi
Interview [38:31]
May 23, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Interview [38:31]
May 23, 2005 Cape Town, South Africa.
Segments:
- Women [1:33]
- Detentions [1:44]
- Pass Laws [3:57]
- Forced Removals, Women [1:46]
Albie Sachs
February 02, 1998 Berkeley, California, United States. Interview segment about Passive Resistance [1:18]
February 02, 1998 Berkeley, California, United States. Interview segment about Passive Resistance [1:18]
Desmond Tutu
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about Homelands/Bantustans [1:00]
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about Homelands/Bantustans [1:00]
Desmond Tutu
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about International Solidarity Movement [2:08]
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about International Solidarity Movement [2:08]
Desmond Tutu
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about Religion [5:22]
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about Religion [5:22]
Desmond Tutu
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about African National Congress (ANC), Political Prisoners [1:52]
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about African National Congress (ANC), Political Prisoners [1:52]
Desmond Tutu
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about International Solidarity Movement [3:19]
January 15, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States. Interview segment about International Solidarity Movement [3:19]
Audio Interviews
Peter Jones [1:06:13]
April 22, 2006 Athens, Ohio, United States.
April 22, 2006 Athens, Ohio, United States.
Segments:
- Black Consciousness Movement [7:09]
- Black Consciousness Movement [3:53]
- Black Consciousness Movement [3:50]
Muniammah Naidoo
June 25, 2002 Durban, South Africa. Interview segment about Passive Resistance [2:51]
June 25, 2002 Durban, South Africa. Interview segment about Passive Resistance [2:51]
Billy Nair
July 12, 2002 Durban, South Africa. Interview segment about Freedom Charter, Treason Trial [4:36]
July 12, 2002 Durban, South Africa. Interview segment about Freedom Charter, Treason Trial [4:36]
Billy Nair
July 12, 2002 Durban, South Africa. Interview segment about African National Congress (ANC), Labor Movement [3:13]
July 12, 2002 Durban, South Africa. Interview segment about African National Congress (ANC), Labor Movement [3:13]
Vish Suparsad
October 17, 2002 Durban, South Africa. Interview segment about Black Consciousness Movement [1:25]
October 17, 2002 Durban, South Africa. Interview segment about Black Consciousness Movement [1:25]
