South Africa Special - Inkatha, Women's Rights, Medicine

Compiled version of three separate documentary films around South African civil rights struggles - with cleaned / revised audio (from VNS - South Africa). Video descriptions below:

Savage War of Peace

Video News Services (VNS) a South African video collective has been in operation since 1985. Created to produce video about South Africa, by South Africans, essentially for South Africans, VNS materials are distributed in collaboration with Afravision primarily in South Africa, in large part to mass organizations. A powerful analysis of the escalating violence that followed the launch of the Inkatha Freedom Party in the early 1 990's. This documentary reaches beyond the shocking images to identify forces and interests at work, and to present the views of residents and hostel-dwellers. Produced by VNS (South Africa)

Phambili

Made for the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), this tape examines women's role in the South African economy. From domestic workers to professionals, a wide range of women share their experience of competing in the racist and male-dominated economy while discussing possible solutions. Produced by VNS (South Africa)

What is a Patient?

The history of the health sector in South Africa is one of struggle. Since 1990, public health workers have engaged in several strikes aimed at improving their basic conditions and challenging the state's racist attitudes. This tape reveals the recent struggle from the workers' point of view. Produced by VNS (South Africa)

As always, created in coordination with Sina Rahmani / The East is a Podcast, and produced by Ian Anderson (@starsalwayslost)