 | 7. Culture in Another South Africa (CASA), 1987 | Index | |
The Cultural Conference took place in Amsterdam December 1987, and was attended by 300 South African artists; 120 came directly from South Africa and 180 exiles from the rest of the world. The delegates included journalists and people involved in the cultural industry. Casa was organized by the foundation of the same name in co-operation with the Dutch Anti Apartheid Movement (AABN).
Casa dealt with the issue of cultural boycott, the role of culture and aimed also to work out the (future) cultural policy of the ANC. It comprised of workshops and a multitude of performances: theatre, music, poetry; a film festival and the photo exhibition "The Hidden Camera" in the Nieuwe Kerk. Moreover a Colloquium on media in South Africa took place in the Amsterdam City Hall where mayor Ed van Thijn handed over a Media Award for Zwelakhe Sisululu to Mono Badela.
The footage is very extensive and comprises about fifty hours.
The film "Before Dawn", 60 minutes, was released in 1988 and provides a broad picture of the issues at stake at Casa via short interviews with: Basil Coetzee, Farid Esack, Jonas Gwangwa, Anton Harber, Abdullah Ibrahim, William Kentridge, Ramolao Makhene, Thabo Mbeki, Ntemi Piliso, Sama, Hazzy Sibanyoni and Pat Sidley.
In the discussion and with statements appear also: Mies Bouwhuys, Conny Braam, Jo-An Collinge, Barry Gilder, Jonas Gwangwa, Willy Kgositsile, Lindiwe Mabuza, Barbara Masekela, Victor Moche, Bachana Mokwena, Krish Naidoo, Cosmo Pieterse, Ed van Thijn and Brian Tilley.
Performances by Sabenza, the Genuines, the African Jazz Pioneers, Ntsikane, Zakhena, Zila, Amandla, Earth Players Theatre, Youth Drama Society of Soweto, Junction Avenue Theatre Company, Cosatu Choir, Bettina Schouw, Farouk Asvat, Alfred Qabula, Abdullah Ibrahim, Don Mooljee and Mzwakhe Mbuli (archival material). The film includes a rare archival shot of Thami Mnyele.
Before Dawn is a co-production of the video units of the ANC (Lusaka) and of the AABN (Amsterdam).
The team comprised Barto LaGuma, Karel Maseko, Stan Ndlovu, Marja Sonneveld, Anneke Vreeburg, Bernd Wouthuysen, Charles Kersten, Marleen Koelman, Jeroen Wilhelmus, Marianne Sprengers and others.
Interviews by Klaas de Jonge,
Rakgolane Boikanyo and Sylvia Fischer.
Director: Maarten Rens.
Production: Maarten Rens and Fons Geerlings.
Copyright AABN/ANC, 1988
Tape 71
(Edited): "Before Dawn" (Dutch), 60 minutes.
Tape 72
(Edited): "Before Dawn" (English), 60 minutes.
Tape 73
01:00:01-01:22:06 [SECTION 1]
Group of participants, sleeping, resting, shot at Gatwick in transfer hall a.o. Mac of the Genuines, ms. Mavis, Ntsikaneband.
Short interviews by member of the Genuines: what do you expect to find. Replies from MAP (Musical Action for People’s Power), Alfred Qabula, Charlton of Action Workshop, Lloyd Ross of Shifty Records, singer Tina Schouw, Durban based writer Ronny Govender, Basil Coetzee and Paula.
02:00:32-02:22:16 [SECTION 2]
Gatwick continued and into the plane. Camera follows Basil Coetzee and Tina
Schouw, also Jasper Cook.
03:00:38-03:18:31 [SECTION 3]
. In the plane contd.
Arrival at Schiphol airport received by Bing Muller of AABN, instructions. Photographer shows pictures, passport check; many faces, humming "Stay out of the fire". Also faces of Vuji and Eddy Mbalo, actor Ramolao Makhene.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 74 SECTION 1]
Tape 74
03:18:31-03:21:33 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 73 SECTION 3]
04:00:34-04:03:28 [SECTION 2]
Boarding the bus and luggage.
00:01:00-00:01:20 [SECTION 3]
ABOP (union of civil servants) rally in The Hague partly to support Radio Freedom.
. COSATU choir: rehearsing on stage.
. 5’ Abop chairman Jan van den Bosch speaks.
. 15’ Barto LaGuma ANC-DIP thanks on behalf of Radio Freedom.
01:21:00-01:41:57 [SECTION 4]
. Barto LaGuma
contd.
. Performance COSATU choir (very nice).
. Short speech of choir-leader Hazzy Sibanyoni.
. Poem by performer Alfred Qabula.
04:00:38-04:16:30 [SECTION 5] Colloquium
. Mono Badela: introductory remarks "Colloquium South Africa and Journalism" in Amsterdam City Hall.
. 2.15" Jo-Ann Collinge, presentation.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 75 SECTION 1]
Tape 75
04:16:30-04:22:25 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 74 SECTION 5]
. Jo-Ann Collinge, presentation continued.
. 18’ Libby Lloyd on radio.
. 22’ Remarks of Eddy Mbalo.
. Shots of audience a.o. Henry Faas and Wim Klinkenberg.
05:00:00-05:19:54 [SECTION 2] Colloquium
Eddy Mbalo (filmmaker/Dynamic Images) contd.
. 1.30" Vuji Mbalo (Dynamic Images) on photography.
. 7’ Sipho Khumalo on misrepresentation of reality and censorship (Association of Democratic Journalists in Natal and founding member of Concorde News Agency).
. 15’ Phillip van
Niekerk.
. 18’ Chairman Wim
Klinkenberg.
06:00:03-06:20:58 [SECTION 3] Colloquium
. Photographer Vuji Mbalo contd.
. 2’ Impact of Radio Freedom - reply Sipho Khumalo.
. 4’ Phillip van Niekerk remark in discussion lead by Badela.
. 8’ Lecture by Glenn Moss of W.I.P. (Work in Progress).
. 18’ Shots of audience, Henry Faas etc. No sound.
05:00:03-05:15:13 [SECTION 4]
. Jazz Pioneers rehearsing in NOS-tv studio.
. 2.18" Preparation fashion show in dressing room with a.o. Mmabato Nhlanhla and Marie van Hezik.
. 8’ Jazz Pioneers in dressing room, warming up.
06:00:33-06:01:50 [SECTION 5] plus Colloquium
. Fashion show rehearsal with Dutch television presenter Han van der Meer.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 76 SECTION 1]
Tape 76
06:01:51-06:22:24 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 75 SECTION 5]
. Fashion show continued
. Interview with designer Mmabato Nhlanhla.
. Interview with Dutch journalist Martin Sommer.
. Colloquium contd. Discussion on A.D.J. with Sipho Kumalo and Pat Sidley
07:00:35-07:21:51 [SECTION 2] Colloquium
. Discussion on unions continued, chair Henri Faas.
. 4’ Resolution read by David Niddrie
. 6.30" Dutch writer and Casa chairlady Mies Bouhuys speaks.
. 12’ Amsterdam mayor Ed van Thijn speaks and hands over Media Award for Zwelakhe Sisulu to Mono Badela.
. 19’ Mono Badela on Zwelakhe Sisulu.
07:21:56-07:43:00 [SECTION 3] Colloquium
. Speech Mono Badela continued.
. 7.30" Interview with Libbie Lloyd (Capital Radio) and Sipho Kumalo (Natal Mercury) on their work, censorship etc.
. 7.37” Photographer Vuji Mbalo (Dynamic Images) on his profession.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 77 SECTION 1]
Tape 77
07:43:00-07:44:13 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 76 SECTION 3]
00:00:35-00:21:10 [SECTION 2]
. Entrance Casa secretariat/ registration office in the National Theatre and of the street. New arrivals Barbara Masekela, Mandla Langa, Ndonda Khuze, Bachana Mokhene, Julian Bahula.
. 9’ Casa restaurant a.o. Rapitse Montsho.
. 17’ Again the secretariat a.o. Ndonda Khuze.
00:00:02-00:20:23 [SECTION 3]
. Various South African fine artists, William Kentridge, making backdrops.
. 15’ Amsterdam Historical Museum, reception, speech by director Vroom, shots of audience; Marius Schoon, Julian Bahula.
00:00:03-00:22:22 [SECTION 4]
Amsterdam Historical Museum contd. Fragments
. Barto LaGuma at work, filming.
00:00:00-00:02:35 [SECTION 5]
Amsterdam Historical Museum contd.
. Speech Lily van den Bergh.
. 3.50" Speech Barbara Masekela.
. 7’ Performance COSATU Choir.
Shots of audience, close up of Mandla Langa.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 78 SECTION 1]
Tape 78
00:02:35-00:22:21 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 77 SECTION 5]
00:00:33-00:22:22 [SECTION 2]
. Singer Tina Schouw interviewed by Klaas de Jonge on culture, the attitude of the S.A. government, the prohibited Cape Town Arts festival, herself boycotted by the regime and the radio.
. 7.30" Sylvia meets black journalist Ruth Bengu (Weekly Mail and Tribute) from Johannesburg: about their life, family, education and racism.
00:22:00-00:43:19 [SECTION 3]
. Encounter between reverend Fumi Gqiba (head Religious Dpt. ANC) and Klaas de Jonge on religion and struggle. De Jonge explains his motives to join the armed resistance.
Tape 79
01:06:34-01:16:40 [SECTION 1]
. Religious service in Mozes and Aron church in Amsterdam with reverend Fumi Gqiba.
. Performance of Soweto Student Youth Drama Society - "Save the Children".
. Reverend Frank Kekana.
. Performance Save the Children choir.
02:00:01-02:18:35 [SECTION 2]
. Mozes & Aron church contd. Dutch reverend, choir and audience.
. 4’ Speech moulana Faried Esack who also represents the UDF.
01:00:34-01:22:20 [SECTION 3] National Opera
. Opening night of the CASA Cultural Festival in the National Opera Theatre in Amsterdam. AABN chairlady Conny Braam introduces both presenters: actress/singer Gerda Havertong and actor/painter Jeroen Krabbé.
. 3.50" Two songs by Casa choir with Mmabato Nhlanhla.
. 8’ Jeroen Krabbé announces Basil Coetzee with Sabenza, various songs.
03:00:00-03:05:30 [SECTION 4] National Opera (Close Up)
. Mozes and Aron church. Dutch reverend, people leaving, outside shots.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 80 SECTION 1]
Tape 80
03:00:02-03:15:40 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 79 SECTION 4]
. Stage-setting in National Opera.
. Conny Braam of AABN / Casa in National Opera Theatre welcomes the audience, her complete speech.
. Gerda Havertong introduces Mmabato Nhlanlha & Casa Choir. Various songs including national anthem, Nkosisikelele.
. Jeroen Krabbé announces Basil Coetzee & Sabenza.
02:00:00-02:22:26 [SECTION 2] National Opera (Close Up)
. Performance Basil Coetzee & Sabenza.
. 7’ Performance Zila formation with singer Pinise Saul, Lucky Ranku, Dudu Pukwana and Dennis Mpahle.
. 19’ Gumboot dance by Zakhene group.
04:00:07-04:22:25 [SECTION 3] National Opera (Close Up)
. Performance Basil Coetzee & Sabenza
. Performance Zila, London based exile formation.
00:00:00-00:03:00 [SECTION 4] National Opera
. Performance Zakhene, gumboot dance.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 81 SECTION 1]
Tape 81
00:03:00-00:21:00 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 80 SECTION 4]
. Zakhene continued.
. 5.40" Havertong announces Ntsikane, stage-setting.
. 10.50" Performance Capetonian marimba-band Ntsikane.
05:00:00-05:20:16 [SECTION 2] National Opera (Close Up)
. Performance Zila formation.
. 6’ Zakhene, gumbootdance and rope scene.
. 16’ Havertong announces Ntsikane, stage-setting.
05:20:18-05:41:38 [SECTION 3] National Opera (Close Up)
. Marimba-band Ntsikane, various songs.
. Krabbé announces Jonas Gwangwa, stage setting.
. 05.29" Band of Jonas Gwangwa & Amandla selection with a.o. Khuze.
. COSATU choir announced by Havertong.
04:00:02-04:03:38 [SECTION 4] National Opera
. Krabbé announces Jonas Gwangwa & Amandla selection.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 82 SECTION 1]
Tape 82
[SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 81 SECTION 4]
04:03:00-04:08:10 . Jonas Gwangwa & Amandla selection continued.
00:00:00-00:09:14 . Sylvia meets a Bopha actor.
00:00:00-00:04:30 . COSATU Choir introduced by Havertong.
05:41:42-06:06:57 [SECTION 2] National Opera (Close Up)
. COSATU choir, various songs.
. 5’ Havertong announces Amandla Cultural Ensemble of the ANC; the whole cast led by Jonas Gwangwa, various songs scenes, with a.o. lead singer Ndonda Khuze.
06:06:57-06:26:14 [SECTION 3] National Opera
. Amandla
Cultural Ensemble contd.
. 06.57" Amsterdam mayor Ed van Thijn reads in Dutch a poem of Senegalese writer David Diop. Krabbé reads English version.
. 06.12" Richard Carter ballet with musicians.
. 06.18" Performance of Capetonian band the Genuines.
Tape 83
00:00:00-00:22:26 [SECTION 1] National Opera
. The Genuines contd.
. 9’ Student Youth Drama Society of Soweto, two songs.
. 17’ Speech Alfred Nzo, secretary-general ANC.
00:22:27-00:44:50 [SECTION 2] National Opera
. Speech Nzo contd.
. 34’ African Jazz Pioneers performance.
00:00:00-00:06:27 [SECTION 3] National Opera
. Jazz Pioneers leaving the stage, shots of audience.
. 2’ Casa Choir singing in corridors of Opera Theatre.
00:00:49-00:12:00 [SECTION 4] Casa conference
. Toy-toying in Bellevue prior to opening session.
Behind the table: Braam, Bouhuys, Masekela and Nzo.
. 10’ Casa chair Mies Bouhuys: opening speech.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 84 SECTION 1]
Tape 84
00:12:00-00:17:31 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 83 SECTION 4]
. Mies Bouhuys: opening speech continued.
. Conny Braam; speech, introducing and mentioning the presence of Pallo Jordan, Alfred Nzo, Aziz Pahad, Thabo Mbeki.
00:00:11-00:19:01 [SECTION 2] Casa conference
. Speech Barbara Masekela, Head of ANC Cultural Department, memorizing the Medu conference in Botswana of 1982 & the Cultural Voice of Resistance one of 1982 in Amsterdam. Paying tribute to murdered Thami Mnyele (and Mike Hamlin?).
[SECTION 3] Casa Conference
00:02:00-00:01:51 . Barbara Masekela contd.
03:00:00-03:13:40 . Page interviews Ben Mokoena of Thami Mnyele Quartet.
04:00:00-04:21:59 [SECTION 4] Casa conference
. Klaas de Jonge in discussion with two COSATU (-choir) members:
ms. Nomdumisu and Hazzy Sibanyoni. About COSATU Cultural Desk, culture, songs: its development and circulation via MK in exile into RSA and on cultural oppression.
Tape 85
05:01:04-05:20:09 [SECTION 1]
. Page with Bachana Mokwena of ANC (Lusaka).
06:00:37-06:22:25 [SECTION 2]
. Shots of participants, a.o. Aziz Pahad.
. 1.30" Barto LaGuma with Klaas de Jonge about three generations of his family. Grandfather James, father Alex; District Six. Barto in exile since age of seven on his work for the ANC video unit, on identity, gap and conflict; growing up in the U.K., the homesickness of his father Alex.
00:00:42-00:20:26 [SECTION 3] Conference National Theatre
Official opening of Casa Conference in the National Theatre.
. Cosmo Pieterse, Master of Ceremony.
. 2.15" Mies Bouhuys, chairlady Casa foundation.
. 7.20" Cosmo Pieterse.
. 8.40" Conny Braam, secr. gen Casa, chairlady AABN.
. 16.30" Alfred Nzo, secr. gen. ANC.
Tape 86
01:00:04-01:16:26 [SECTION 1]
. Dutch black guy Arnold meets Lux, the cultural co-ordinator of Dakawa.
00:00:40-00:18:52 [SECTION 2]
. Klaas de Jonge fetches singer/musician Abdullah Ibrahim from Schiphol Airport. Interview in the car on role of music, his life, the relevance of Casa conference. Furthermore on Mozambique, him leaving RSA in 1972 and 1976, his life with Satima in New York.
02:00:04-02:21:08 [SECTION 3] Conference National Theatre Official Opening
. Alfred Nzo, secr.gen. ANC, speech on political situation.
. 8.30" Cosmo Pieterse introduces COSATU representative:
. 9.40" Hazzy Sibanyoni of COSATU speech.
. 16.50" Pieterse commemorates Thami Mnyele.
. 18.15" Thami Mnyele Quartet, a cappella with Mbandla Nhlanhla.
01:16:28-01:22:06 [SECTION 4] (Close Up)
. African Jazz Pioneers in National Theatre.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 87 SECTION 1]
Tape 87
01:22:07-01:25:45 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 86 SECTION 4]
03:00:02-03:21:30 [SECTION 2]
. Thami Mnyele Quartet (in fact a trio) contd.
. 3’ Cosmo Pieterse on Dutch cultural policy, cultural links with South Africa have been cut.
. 4’ Stephan van Heusden, representing the Ministry of Culture explaining the official Dutch policy.
. 17.30" Cosmo Pieterse announces
. 18.00" Amsterdam mayor Ed van Thijn, continued in section 4.
03:00:00-03:22:20 [SECTION 3]
. Abdullah Ibrahim with flute in National Theatre.
. 7’ Ibrahim playing piano.
. 18’ Ibrahim singing Capetonian carnival liberation songs in Afrikaans, humorous, rhythmically clapping his body.
00:00:02-00:15:47 [SECTION 4]
. Mayor Ed van Thijn continued from section 2.
. 8.00" Representative U.N. Special Committee against Apartheid.
. 18.30" Imam Faried Esack, speech.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 88 SECTION 1]
Tape 88
00:15:30-00:21:12 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 87 SECTION 4]
. Representative U.N. Special Committee against Apartheid contd.
. 18.30" Imam Faried Esack, speech, contd. in section 3.
00:00:00-00:06:10 [SECTION 2]
. Abdullah Ibrahim: song and playing piano.
[SECTION 3]
00:21:14-00:30:16 . Imam Faried Esack contd.
00:00:03-00:13:20 . African Jazz Pioneers performance.
00:00:00-00:21:00 [SECTION 4]
. African Jazz Pioneers in National Theatre contd. with Ten-Ten, composed by the late Zakes Nkosi.
. 6’ Abdullah Ibrahim playing flute.
. 11’ Ibrahim on piano.
00:00:00-00:07:50 [SECTION 5]
. Ibrahim on piano, singing; and with Satima.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 89 SECTION 1]
Tape 89
00:07:50-00:22:25 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 88 SECTION 5]
. Ibrahim continued: Cape Town carnival liberation song and other songs.
00:00:00-00:05:13 [SECTION 2]
. Ibrahim in National Theatre contd. on piano and singing.
00:04:00-07:45:22 [SECTION 3]
. Various drawings made by children.
. 6’ Exterior shots of Amstel, bridge and canal boat.
00:22:14-00:44:30 [SECTION 4]
. Pallo Jordan contd. On ethnicity, nationalism, organizing the artists, cultural and academic boycott, no sloganeering for the journalists.
00:00:00-00:13:00 [SECTION 5]
. Klaas de Jonge interviews Pat Sidley on journalism, about Pallo Jordan’s remarks "no sloganeering", new nation. Pressure by the government, on exile in general. Being a Jew, comparing nazi Germany with RSA. Divisions among the journalists.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 90 SECTION 1]
Tape 90
00:13:00-00:20:53 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 89 SECTION 5]
00:00:00-00:21:26 [SECTION 2]
. Jonas Gwangwa interviewed by Page. Jonas on going into exile in 1961 with King Kong; study in New York, the South African artistic community there. After 15 years to Botswana, Medu Arts Ensemble. Music industry; arts and struggle/politics and cultural boycott. His score for Cry Freedom and Ghandi feature films.
03:00:01-03:04:12 [SECTION 3]
. Jonas Gwangwa interview continued: on Steve Biko and Donald Woods.
[SECTION 4]
00:00:27-00:07:35 . Barry Gilder on popular culture.
00:00:00-00:13:36 . Marius Schoon -interviewed by Arnold- about his role in the ANC, active since 1957, his imprisonment.
. 10.40" Marius Schoon reads his poem "Amsterdam Memories".
00:00:00-00:01:07 . Klaas with Arnold.
00:00:00-00:06:50 [SECTION 5]
. Pat Sidley, president of the Southern Africa Society of Journalists with Klaas de Jonge on: journalism under apartheid, unionism, selection procedure for Casa etc.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 91 SECTION 1]
Tape 91
00:06:30-00:21:24 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 90 SECTION 5]
. Pat Sidley interviewed by de Jonge continued.
00:00:28-00:22:21 [SECTION 2]
. Pallo Jordan: lecture contd and reading a poem.
. 6.50" Discussion:
. A Marxist view on arts - Brian Abrahams.
. 13’ Marius Schoon on boycott and Paul Simon issue.
. 18’ Professor Njabulo S. Ndebele: extending the definition of culture.
00:00:00-00:21:47 [SECTION 3]
Discussion on limits and aims of boycott continued.
. Prof. Ndebele contd.
. 1.14" Nadine Gordimer on economic power of publishing houses, distribution channels.
. 7.50" UDF speaker Krish Naidoo.
. 10.00" Reply Pallo Jordan and subsequently reactions of Hazzy Sibanyoni, Naidoo and Nanah of the ANC.
00:00:00-00:04:00 [SECTION 4]
Discussion continued on cultural boycott, who is allowed to travel. Role of Cultural Desk of COSATU and UDF etc.
. Cosmo Pieterse.
. 2.40" Johnny Matshikiza.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 92 SECTION 1]
Tape 92
00:04:00-00:21:54 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 91 SECTION 4]
Discussion on cultural boycott continued with Johnny Matshikiza and
. 8.30" Bachana Mokwena.
. 12.10" UDF - Krish Naidoo.
. 13.00" Imam Faried Esack and a black actor.
. 16.00" Barry Gilder.
. 20.00" Shots of the audience.
00:00:00-00:05:40 [SECTION 2]
. Alfred Nzo speaks in Bellevue to the conference. Anc wants to consult and not to impose.
02:22:16-02:44:03 [SECTION 3]
. Ntemi Philiso of the African Jazz Pioneers interviewed by Page. About the formation of the group in 1982, its history and relation to cultural tradition, life-style.
[SECTION 4] Conference & Poetry Night
00:22:28-00:36:13 . Discussion on cultural boycott continued. A quite heated debate with criticism voiced on the cultural desks of UDF and COSATU. Many delegates take part.
. 33’ Hazzy Sibanyoni of COSATU replies.
01:00:00-01:02:59 Paradiso Poetry Night (Remote Camera)
. Surinamese congaplayer Zapata Jao and
. Manda Langa: shortly on Wally Serote, his arrest in RSA.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 93 SECTION 1]
Tape 93
01:02:59-01:07:13 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 92 SECTION 4]
. Manda Langa continued on Wally Serote, his arrest in RSA.
. Unknown black poet speaks extensively on Thami Mnyele, and reads a special poem about and in his commemoration.
02:00:19-02:21:42 [SECTION 2] Poetry Night
. Verny February reading, mentions deceased James Phillips.
. 4.08" Unknown black male poet reads.
. 5.43" Mandla Langa reads from his book
"A rainbow on the paper sky".
. 9.36" Marius Schoon.
. 13.54" Unidentified female poet.
. 14.59" Patrick Fitzgerald.
03:00:02-03:22:25 [SECTION 3] Poetry Night
. Lindiwe Mabuza.
. 2.47" Faroek Asvat reads "Two possibilities".
. 3.18" Dan Moljee reads "Weep no more - cry rage".
. 5.06" Breyten Breytenbach.
. 8.10" Bettina Schouw with a song.
. 13.09" Ronny Govender reads from "A Butcher Boy".
. 13.43" Nadine Gordimer reads from Bessie Head.
. 14.30" Lewis Nkosi.
. 16.19" People’s Poet Alfred Qabula.
. 18.45" Marimba-group Ntsikane performs.
03:22:25-03:31:08 [SECTION 4] Poetry Night
. Performance Ntsikane continued.
00:00:33-00:06:50 [SECTION 5] Poetry Night (Close Up)
. Drummer Zapata Joe.
. 3.30" Mandla Langa, short speech on Wally Serote.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 94 SECTION 1]
Tape 94
00:06:50-00:19:38 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 93 SECTION 5]
. Black male poet on Thami Mnyele and reading a poem about Thami.
. 10.45" Vernie February.
. 15.00" Black male poet on MK, Young Lions etc.
. 17.00" Mandla Langa reads from "A Rainbow on the Paper Sky".
00:00:33-00:17:24 [SECTION 2] Poetry Night (Close Up)
. Marius Schoon, intro and poem.
. 5’ Black female reads a Wally Serote poem.
. 6’ Patrick Fitzgerald.
. 13.20" Lindiwe Mabuza.
. 16.14" Faroek Asvat reads "Two Possibilities".
00:17:27-00:39:20 [SECTION 3] Poetry Night (Close Up)
. Don Moljee reads "Weep no more - cry rage".
. 19.35" Breyten Breytenbach.
. 30.35" Tina Schouw, various songs.
00:00:01-00:11:17 [SECTION 4] Poetry Night (Close Up)
. Tina Schouw continued.
. 4.20" Johnny Matshikiza, Master of Ceremony.
. 5.40" Ronny Govender from Alex LaGuma "A Butcher Boy".
. 8.00" Nadine Gordimer from Bessie Head "Heaven is not closed".
. 9.22" Lewis Nkosi speaks about his work and reads from "Mating Bird", prosecutor scene.
[CONTINUED ON TAPE 95 SECTION 1]
Tape 95
00:09:58-00:18:16 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 94 SECTION 4]
. Lewis Nkosi continued.
.12’ Alfred Qabula from Durban.
00:00:00-00:14:46 [SECTION 2] Poetry Night (Close Up)
. Alfred Qabula from Durban continued.
. 1.42" Marimba band from Cape Town with various songs.
01:00:33-01:22:25 [SECTION 3] Conference
In the panel: Lewis Nkosi, prof. Ndebele, Mandla Langa and Victor Moche (ANC-DIP-Lusaka).
. Mono Badela of ADJ on the protests against censorship and the danger New Nation to be closed down.
. 6.20" Panel campaign to defend New Nation and for the release of Zwelakhe Sisulu.
. 7’ Victor Moche reflecting on a new media policy.
. 17’ Comments from the panel.
. 19’ Jo-An Collinge reporting back from the Colloquium about the censorship strategy of Pretoria government.
02:00:23-02:18:54 [SECTION 4]
Conference .
Jo-An Collinge contd. . 7.07" Maggie Patterson of CIIR
(London) on campaign to defend the New Nation. . 9.20" Panel reacts. . 10.30" Brian Tilly, videomaker on
SABC radio and tv. . 14.05" Nadine Gordimer on
censorship. . 16.13" Solly Rasebotse of and on
Radio Freedom broadcasting. . 18.10" Anc representative Jerry from
Scandinavia. . 18.40" Libby Lloyd on transmitters. . 19.40" Report back by Howard Barrel. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 96 SECTION 1] 02:18:04-02:20:09 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 95 SECTION 4] 03:00:00-03:21:45 [SECTION 2]
Conference . Howard Barrel, report back contd. . 4.08" Victor Moche comments. . 9.58" Professor Njabulo S. Ndebele
on ethnicity, language and media. 04:00:00-04:18:26 [SECTION 3]
Conference . Professor Ndebele contd. . 3’ Lewis Nkosi gives an introduction and
reports back on the foundation of the Congress of South African writers etc. 00:00:00-00:17:42 [SECTION 4]
Press conference Press conference Part 1. . Part of statement Barbara Masekela and
reply to question on cultural boycott, also Cosmo Pieterse replies. . 6.08" Krish Naidoo of UDF on
cultural exchange and deciding structures. . 8’ Pallo Jordan on result and growth of
international solidarity movement. . 13.25" Victor Moshe (off screen) on
Hands off the Press Campaign. . 15’ Hazzy Sibanyoni about COSATU Hands
off the Press Campaign. 02:00:33-02:04:00 [SECTION 5]
Press conference Press-conference Part 2 .
Barbara Masekela, part of her introduction and reply. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 97 SECTION 1] 02:03:56-02:22:15 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 96 SECTION 5] Barbara Masekela on academic boycott. . 6.12" Thabo Mbeki answers a question
by Mono Badela on Paul Simon issue. . 9’ Barbara Masekela and Cosmo Pieterse
reply a question on cultural boycott. . 11’ Questions of Dutch journalist Rudi
Boon on result of four recent international conferences. . 12.20" Reply by Pallo Jordan. . 14’ Victor Moche on Hands off the Press
Campaign. . 15.44" Hazzy Sibanyoni of COSATU on
the same campaign. . 17.38" African Jazz Pioneers
rehearsal in Melkweg. 01:00:00-01:21:46 [SECTION 2]
Press conference, part 3 . Joost Divendal of CASA introduces the
people behind the table: Thabo Mbeki, Njabulo Ndebele, Lindiwe Mabuza, Nana
Kutamelo (UDF women’s congress, Barbara Masekela, Krish Naidoo of UDF, Hazzy
Sibanyoni of COSATU, Pallo Jordan, Cosmo Pieterse and introduced on 12.00"
musician Jonas Gwangwa. . 2.50" Barbara Masekela: summary of
events leading to Casa, relevance, on cultural exchange and mentioning the
presence of various ANC-NEC members. . 8.15" Barbara Masekela answers a
question of journalist Ineke van Kessel on cultural and academic boycott. . 15.00" Question of Mono Badela on
Paul Simon issue; reply by Thabo Mbeki. 00:00:34-00:20:07 [SECTION
3] Heroes Day (Close Camera) . COSATU choir . 7.30" Thabo Mbeki on Convenant and
Mk-day. . 12’ Barry Gilder: song on Angolan war;
Caroline Smit "Your Johnny is no more". . 15.45" Poems by two black males:
"Solidarity Forever" and "Freedom knows my name". . 19.20" Bettina Schouw and
flute-player Russel Herman announced. 00:20:09-00:23:25 [SECTION 4]
Heroes Day (Close Camera) . Bettina Schouw with flute-player Russel
Herman sings about Children in Jail. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 98 SECTION 1] 00:23:00-00:42:32 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 97 SECTION 4] . Bettina Schouw continued. . 24.58" Klaas de Jonge on Thami
Mnyele and announcing . 25.25" Thami Mnyele singers with
musicians a.o. Mmabato Nhlanhla. Second song about Ma Lilian Ngoyi. . 33.40" Poem on People’s struggle. . 34.39" Arekopaneng with Jonas
Gwangwa as guest. 00:42:34-00:56:56 [SECTION 2]
Heroes Day (Close Camera) . Arekopaneng contd with Harriet Matiwane
as guest singer. . 46.20" With Jonas Gwangwa as guest
musician. . 54.40" Excerpts from Amandla. Scene
of two chained young men - "In the land of our forefather". 00:00:00-00:20:59 [SECTION 3]
Heroes Day (Close Camera) . Amandla contd. Band with singer Ndonda
Khuze. . 4.34" Just the band and shot of
Jonas Gwangwa. . 10.40" The African Jazz Pioneers. 00:00:04-00:08:15 [SECTION 4]
Heroes Day (Close Camera) . African Jazz Pioneers continued from
section 3. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 99 SECTION 1] 00:08:15-00:13:50 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 99 SECTION 4] . African Jazz Pioneers continued. 00:07:51-00:30:14 [SECTION 2]
Heroes Day (Balcony Camera) . Arekopaneng/ Amandla, bits and pieces. . Excerpts from Amandla by two men a.o.
Ndonda Khuze. . 17.15" "In the land of our
forefathers". . 19.25" Amandla band and singers with
a.o.Ndonda Khuze. . 26.20" African Jazz Pioneers. 05:00:03-05:15:47 [SECTION 3]
Conference Conference. Part on Language Policy.
Various contributions: . Marius Schoon wants a seminar on language
policy. . 4.27" Masondo . 7.00" Vernie February. . 10.00" Unknown male. . 12.50" Cosmo Pieterse relating with
inside RSA. . 13.30" Barry Gilder. . 14.25" Mandla Langa. 05:00:00-05:19:34 [SECTION 4]
Opera (Long Shot) . COSATU choir, various songs. . 8.31" Gerda Havertong. . 9.30"
Amandla Cultural Ensemble. First song of 10 minutes. Orchestra plus singer Ndonda Khuze; solo by
Jonas Gwangwa. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 100 SECTION 1] 05:20:00-05:22:28 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 99 SECTION 4] . Amandla Cultural Ensemble continued. 06:00:02-06:19:47 [SECTION 2]
Opera (Long shot) . Amandla continued. . 3.30" Krabbé on anti-apartheid city
Amsterdam. . 4.48" Mayor Ed van Thijn reads in
Dutch poem of David Diop. . 7.01" Krabbé reads same Senegalese
poem in English. . 9.15" Richard Carter ballet with
some members of the Dutch National Ballet. . 18.15" Gerda Havertong. 07:00:04-07:21:10 [SECTION 3]
Opera (Long shot) . The Genuines of Mac McKenzie with various
songs. . 16.50" Student Youth Drama Society
of Peter Ngwenya sing "Children for Peace". 08:00:03-08:19:59 [SECTION 4]
Opera (Long shot) . Student Youth Drama Society continued. . 2.15" Krabbé and Havertong. . 3.30" Alfred Nzo, secr. gen. ANC. . 11.00" African Jazz Pioneers. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 101 SECTION 1] 08:19:30-08:22:26 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 100 SECTION 4] . African Jazz Pioneers continued. 09:00:00-09:13:40 [SECTION 2]
Opera (Long shot) . African Jazz PIoneers contd. with a.o.
Ten-ten. 01:00:01-01:20:01 [SECTION 3]
Conference Conference on Language and poetry. . Introduction by Vernon February on the
Imbongi and the national anthem, plus various contributions. . 9.32" Lindiwe Mabuza. . 14.10" Alfred Qabula, also reading a
poem. . 18.11" Howard Barrel. 01:00:02-01:20:20 [SECTION 4]
Conference Conference: Workshop on visual arts. . Introduction by Gordon Metz. . 2.20" Introduction by Paul Weinberg. . 6.40" Idem by female black
historian. Interspersed with shots of posters. . 13.00" White male on township art. . 16.00" Video on township art and
people’s parks. . 19.10" White male on poster culture. 00:00:03-00:10:12 [SECTION 5]
Conference Visual arts continued. . Introduction on posters contd. . 6.50" Filmmaker Brian Tilley,
introduction on behalf of a new group. On relevance of film, film/video
industry and training, on Sabc and on distribution. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 102 SECTION 1] 00:09:00-00:22:09 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 101 SECTION 5] . Brian Tilley continued. . 14.15" Various contributions: Gordon
Metz, Masondo, Brian Tilley, Nyana Molefe. 00:00:05-00:20:57 [SECTION 2]
Conference Discussion on visual arts contd. . 0.59" Paul Weinberg and Johnny
Matshikiza. . 7.40" Hilda Bernstein "not all
propaganda is art; on excellence" plus MK poster from 1961. . 9.40" Reading the resolution. . Discussion continued contribution by a.o.
Masondo, Nanah and Weinberg. 00:00:00-00:10:45 [SECTION 3] . Basil Coetzee interviewed by Klaas de
Jonge a.o about the role of engaged musicians; to africanise ourselves; the
music industry and censorship (2nd part). 00:00:00-00:11:32 . The Genuines and Basil Coetzee. No sound. 01:00:33-01:11:08 [SECTION 4] . Basil Coetzee with
Klaas de Jonge contd. on: District Six and Mannenberg; radicalizing,
not going into exile. Role of music industry, his first record in October 1987
after thirteen years. Lifting African music to a higher degree - a more
international standard. Exile musicians out of touch with local developments
face a standstill e.g. Miriam Makeba. Reactions from exiled colleagues.
Reaching audience; performing at political and related cultural events. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 103 SECTION 1] 01:10:00-01:21:37 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 102 SECTION 4] . Basil Coetzee with
Klaas de Jonge contd. [SECTION 2] 02:00:04-02:02:00 . Fragment discussion visual arts. 00:10:53-00:25:26 . Thabo Mbeki interviewed by Page.
Camera on Page. 00:11:09-00:25:24 [SECTION 3] . Thabo Mbeki interviewed by Page. Camera on
Mbeki. Various topics: the perspectives of the
ANC; the transformation of South Africa and its judiciary. What is democracy,
truth and victory, on cultural links. [SECTION 4] 00:39:40-00:43:10 . Bopha play fragment, rehearsal. 00:51:07-01:00:02 . Bopha play fragment. 01:10:07-01:13:03 . Bopha play fragment. 00:11:43-00:20:57 .
Sylvia meets with Bevin Hoek whose Dutch father left Europe for RSA after the
Hitler invasion. Bevin, born in Pretoria, became a medical doctor, explains he
left South Africa to avoid conscription into the Sadf. He became a
psychiatrist and tells about his life and being gay. 02:00:30-02:09:52 [SECTION 5] . Bevin Hoek with Sylvia continued on
missing South Africa, being an exile, on violence. The whole encounter is
fraught with a permanent misunderstanding especially when talking on
Afrikaanders and racism. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 104 SECTION 1] 02:00:30-02:19:04 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 103 SECTION 5] Sylvia with Bevin Hoek continued. [SECTION 2] 04:00:02-04:02:27 . Paul Weinberg and Barbara Masekela. 00:35:28-00:37:42 . Bopha fragment,
rehearsal; with second camera, (see 103). 00:39:23-00:43:10 . Bopha fragment. 00:51:09-00:55:30 . Bopha fragment. 00:57:07-01:00:03 . Bopha fragment. 01:10:08-01:13:04 . Bopha fragment. 01:27:15-01:31:47 . The Genuines in the Melkweg. 02:00:02-02:22:16 [SECTION 3] (Balcony camera) . Basil Coetzee and Sabenza. Various songs
in Melkweg 02:44:06-02:48:41 [SECTION 4] . Isaac S. Ntsamai, sax player with African
Jazz Pioneers meets with Sylvia. About his career from 1953, being taught by
Edward Silelo (?) Boetievark. Playing in Metronoom Jazz Combo, the Savoy Havanna;
with African Swingsters (Nkosi on sax). Career interrupted, member of Jazz
Pioneers since 1983. Further about Sophia town, his life and family, about the
origin of African Jazz Pioneers, the role of Queenus. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 105 SECTION 1] [SECTION
1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 104
SECTION 4] 02:48:00-02:58:17 . Isaac S. Ntsamai with Sylvia continued. 00:00:00-00:07:47 . Arekopaneng, various songs. (Balcony camera) 00:00:00-00:18:07 [SECTION 2] . African Jazz
Pioneers in Melkweg (Balcony
camera) (shortly with singer Harriet Matiwane). 00:11:39-00.15.21 "The Hidden Camera" photo exhibition in the
Nieuwe Kerk. 1) Herbert Mabuza: Eviction in the chicken
farm area, Johannesburg. Soldier dragging away a woman. 2) Omar Badsha: School class in Natal, many
kids no chair. 3) Paul Weinberg: Paul Kruger celebration.
A white woman, her daughter and son with rifle. All dressed in old style. 4) Gideon Mendel: Funeral of black child;
coffin into grave. 5) Chris Ledochowski: Mannenberg - children
in front of a wall. 6) Paul Grendon: Paramilitary parade of
white pupils. 300th anniversary of
Paarl near Cape Town in 1985. [SECTION 3] 00:41:41-00:52:31 . Basil Coetzee with Sabenza continued. Various songs a.o. Liberation. 00:00:01-00:03:31 The Hidden Camera exhibition in de Nieuwe Kerk. 1) Unknown: Youngster toy-toying, cover
Hidden Camera book. 2) Lesley Lawson: Rivonia, Garden and
watchdog. 3) Ghiselle Wulfsohn: Maid with child in
garden. 4) David Goldblatt: Migrant worker living
in tent/shack. 5) David Goldblatt: Farmers son with his
nursemaid. 6) David Goldblatt: Motolo South, Soweto
1972. 7) David Goldblatt: Tladi, Soweto 1972. 8) David Goldblatt: Miss Lovely Legs
competion, 1980 Boksberg. 9) Jimmy Matthews: Crossroads burning after
attack Witdoeke, Spring 1986. 10) Zubeia Valli: Crossroads burning,
people with furniture. 11) Jimmy Matthews: Tents with kids,
Crossroads in the eighties. 12) Fanie Jayson: Crossroads, child in
street of tents. 13) Martin Stevens: Crossroads. 14) Herbert Mabuza: Eviction chicken farm
area. 01:00:00-01:03:49 [SECTION 4] (balcony camera)
. Basil Coetzee with Sabenza continued. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 106 SECTION 1] 01:03:20-01:10:29 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 105 SECTION 4] . Basil Coetzee with Sabenza continued. 00:00:03-00:19:11 [SECTION 2] (Close camera) .The Genuines with MacMckenzie, Gerard
O’Brien, Ian Herman and Hilton Schilder. . 4.20" Slaves song. . 8.22" Basil Coetzee with Paula
Goldstone on piano, Paul Abrahams, James Kibby and Tich Arendse. Various
songs: Cape Town blues. 00:19:13-00:41:38 [SECTION 3] (Close camera) . Basil Coetzee & Sabenza, various
numbers, continued from section2. 03:00:27-03:08:55 [SECTION 4] The Hidden Camera exhibition in Nieuwe Kerk
in Amsterdam. 1) Roger Meintjies: Vigil at funeral Ashley
Kriel, July 1987. 2) Omar Badsha: Lamontville High, student
protest against raids into Zimbabwe and Zambia. 3) Omar Badsha: June 16th commemoration in
Durban. 4) Gideon Mendel: Arrested boy in police
van, Athlone 1986. 5) Gideon Mendel: Duduza youth kick teargas
cannister, May 1985. 6) Dave Hartman: Founding meeting Sadwa,
Cape Town November 1986. 7) Dave Hartman: idem. 8) Jeeva Rajgopaul: Strikers. 9) Omar Badsha: Demonstrating strikers of
Bakers Biscuit in Pinetown near Durban, February 1985. 10) Jeeva Rajgopaul: Strikers. 11) Jeeva Rajgopaul: Strikers opposite
management. 12) Paul Weinberg: Eliza Botha & ms.
Tshabalala, 1984. 13) Gil de Vries: Woman with poster
"We starve in rural areas". 14) Paul Weinberg: Albertina Sisulu at
UDF-womens meeting. 15) Paul Weinberg: Botha and general Malan
in Pretoria, military parade, November 1980. 16) Gideon Mendel: UDF-women arrested in
Cape Town. 17) Paul Weinberg: Khotso House in
Johannesburg. 18) Gideon Mendel: UDF-leader Ismail
Mohammed arrested, 19/2/85. 00:00:00-00:09:10 [CONTINUED ON TAPE 107 SECTION 1] NB Publications: The Hidden Camera, 1989, CASA
Amsterdam Beyond
the Barricades, Kliptown Books, 1989. 00:08:30-00:13:19 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 106 SECTION 4] 37) Gideon Mendel: Carrying coffin of child
killed by police. 38) Omar Badsha: Archie Gumede heads
funeral procession in Durban. 39) Dave Hartman: Flagbearer funeral march
UDF, December 1986. 40) Dave Hartman: Funeral march and coffins
of six MK-youngsters shot by the police, Guguletu 1986. 41) Roger Meintjies: Skirmish police and
mourners (imam Faried Esack) about ANC flag on coffin of Ashley Kriel, July
1987. 42) Billy Paddock: Destroyed houses after
clash between Pondo and Zulu in Umbogintwini area, Durban 1986. 43) Roger Meintjies: KTC township dweller
in front of destroyed house. His relatives were killed by vigilantes. 44) Billy Paddock: Dead Pondo at feet of
Inkatha member, Durban 1986. 45) Omar Badsha: KwaZulu police protects
Inkatha, 16th June 1980. 46) Dave Hartman: Religious service funeral
ANC member. 47) Gideon Mendel: Funeral Langa massacre
(Uitenhage), March 1985. 48) Chris Qwazi: ANC women carry coffin of
veteran, Port Elizabeth 1985. 49) Gideon Mendel: Mourners carry coffin of
one of eight youngsters killed by the police in Alexandra, May 1986. 50) Gideon Mendel: Mourners in Alexandra,
May 1986. 00:13:21-00:35:40 [SECTION 2] . Casa restaurant: shots of participants,
staff and kitchen crew. . 26’ COSATU Choir toy-toying in
restaurant. . 32’ Sophiatown cast warming up with songs
just before the performance. 00:01:24-00:20:54 [SECTION 3] Conference: on performing arts. . Introduction by mr. Diko. . 5.15" Introduction (by Cleeson
Popper) Musical Action for People’s Power. . 9.20" Introduction on theatre by
Howard Barrel. 03:00:03-03:19:00 [SECTION 4] . Howard Barrel, introduction contd. . 10.14" Discussion on cultural
policy: propaganda vs quality; boycott, exchange and contact; with a.o. Lindiwe
Mabuza and Hilde Bernstein. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 108 SECTION 1] 03:19:00-03:21:42 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 107 SECTION 4] . Discussion on cultural policy continued. 04:00:04-04:14:19 [SECTION 2] . Discussion contd. on cultural workers
organizations in various fields, relation to activism. A.o. Sama guy on music. . 5.40" Hazzy Sibanyoni of COSATU
summarizes main points. Also Masondo etc. [SECTION 3]
(camera back row) 00:37:43-01:00:05 . Sophiatown play with audience in Brakke Grond
theatre. 01:05:24-01:12:04 . Sophiatown continued. [SECTION 4 ]
(camera back row) 01:12:39-01:13:44 . Sophiatown continued. 01:15:18-01:17:21 . The play is followed however the timecodes are
fragmented in parts of a couple of minutes. 01:29:03-01:30:59 Backdrop made by William Kentridge. 01:35:38-01:41:58 01:43:35-01:46:02 [SECTION 5] 03:03:45-03:05:28 . Sophiatown continued. 02:07:00-02:15:28 . Sophiatown, last part. (camera back row) 00:00:00-00:01:05 . Encounter Sylvia, Page and Klaas
de Jonge. Impressions of CASA [CONTINUED ON TAPE 109 SECTION 1] 00:02:00-00:20:12 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 108 SECTION 5] . Encounter Sylvia, Page and Klaas de Jonge
continued. [SECTION 2] (balcony camera) 00:37:41-00:59:51 . Sophiatown in Brakke Grond theatre. 01:05:23-01:12.00 . Sophiatown [SECTION 3] (balcony camera) 01:12:25-01:17:21 . Sophiatown, rehearsal fragments continued. 01:29:04-01:30:56 01:35:37-01:41:45 01:43:44-01:45:57 02:07:10-02:15:55 [SECTION 4] 01:40:14-01:43:30 . Two takes Sophiatown eviction scene. Backdrop by William Kentridge. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 110 SECTION 1] [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 109 SECTION 4] 01:43:30-01:52:55
. Sophiatown continued. 00:04:05-00:13:42
. Amandla Cultural Ensemble in National Theatre: Various songs a.o. Ndonda Khuze. Camera
front stage, right wing. [SECTION 2] 00:16:00-01:14:59 . Sophiatown continued. Various short fragments
including the backdrop. Scattered timecodes. 02:01:11-02:15:24 .
Arekopaneng in Melkweg with Lucky Ranku, Sean Bergin and various singers e.g.
Pinise Saul. [SECTION 3] 00:09:15-00:19:52 . Amandla in National Theatre: Warrior dance. 00:00:02-00:20:31 . In Melkweg: Heroes Night with imam Faried Esack, Master
of Ceremony. . 4.20" Arekopaneng in Melkweg,
various songs; group of singers e.g. Pinise Saul. . 18.30" Faried Esack, M.C. introduces
Sabenza. 02:15:48-02:17:37 [SECTION 4] . Sean Bergin with Arekopaneng in Melkweg. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 111 SECTION 1] [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 110 SECTION 4] 02:38:42-02:41:30 . Arekopaneng continued.
Imam Esack announces Sabenza. 02:55:12-03:09:11 . Basil Coetzee & Sabenza in
Melkweg. With second camera. Various songs: Liberation and Mannenberg. 03:16:42-03:17:07 . Sabenza continued. 04:13:12-04:16:17 . Amandla brass in Melkweg. [SECTION 2] 00:42:24-00:55:18 . Sophiatown, rehearsal, take one eviction scene.
Second camera. . 44’ Second take eviction (final) scene,
backdrop by William Kentridge. 00:00:00-00:09:12 . Amandla in Stadsschouwburg. Second camera. Song by Ndonda Khuze; orchestra and soli of Jonas Gwangwa. . 05.05" Warrior dance. [SECTION 3] Conference & Final Night 05:00:41-05:07:35 .
Conference: Nadine Gordimer on Cosaw, SA writers in exile to join. Reply and
discussion a.o. Nyana Molefe. . 05.04" Pallo Jordan reads resolution
on poetry. 06:16:31-06:26:11 . Final Night in Stadsschouwburg, concluding the conference. . 06:19" Conny Braam announced by Cosmo Pieterse M.C. 06:28:58-06:37:24 . Cosmo Peterse, and national anthem. . 06.31" Fashion show in hall theatre,
shots of audience. 06:39:25-06:42:03 . Audience continued. 06:43:07-06:48:39 .
Signing and drawing in the hall and the choir in corridor. 01:00:30-01:02:30 [SECTION 4] .
In CASA secretariat with staff members and participants, Jonas Gwangwa. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 112 SECTION 1] 01:02:30-01:21:58 [SECTION 1] . CASA secretariat and Joost Divendal in
press room. . 09.00" Backstage national theatre,
someone ironing. . 13.20"
Cosmo Pieterse announces Barbara Masekela; final speech and thanks. 00:00:05-00:12:33 [SECTION 2] . Imam Esack with Klaas de Jonge compares
Nazism and apartheid; role of the West; religion and politics. Camera on
Faried. 02:25:04-02:45:54 [SECTION 3] . Poet Willy Kgositsile meets Sylvia. Willy
questions her. 06:50:06-07:04:25 [SECTION 4] . Ntsikane marimba group in foyer, audience
and Casa choir in corridor. . 6.58" Faried Esack with Klaas de
Jonge about religion and politics mainly. Second camera on Klaas. 00:17:24-00:19:40 [SECTION 5] . Actor Ramolao Makhene of Sophiatown
speaks with Klaas de Jonge about his life in Western Native Township,
Sophiatownship and –play, the origin of the play, censorship and Market
theatre. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 113 SECTION 1] 00:19:40-00:38:49 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 112 SECTION 5] Actor Ramolao Makhene with Klaas de Jonge
continued. [SECTION 2] 00:39:43-00:43:14 . Ramolao Makhene with Klaas de Jonge continued. 00:48:05-01:06:32 going into exile. [SECTION 3] 00:12:18-00:27:15 . Leidseplein, exterior shots. A couple of minutes with different timecodes. 01:43:43-02:00:47 . Poet Willy Kgositsile with Sylvia (also tape 112) Willy about himself and his life. 02:01:18-02:05:30 [SECTION 4] . Willy Kgositsile with Sylvia continued. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 114 SECTION 1] 02:05:30-02:24:13 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 113 SECTION 4] [SECTION 2] Conference 03:22:37-03:29:11 . Pallo Jordan reads final resolution of conference. 03:36:44-03:37:05 . Comments from Gordon Metz (twice), Brian Tilley
(several times), Nyana 03:45:05-04:10:12 Molefe, Masondo and Mavis on cultural workers organizations and branches for exiles. . Pallo Jordan reads amendment plus voting
and resolution on Women and Culture. Comment from Hilde Bernstein and Morris. Chair Barry Gilder, Barbara Masekela in
panel. [SECTION 3] Conference 04:12:24-04:21:14
Various contributions a.o. Faried Esack and Patty. Motion carried. 04:40:03-04:44:43 01:22:01-01:23:35 [SECTION 4]
National Theatre . Barbara Masekela and Cosmo Pieterse. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 115 SECTION 1] 01:24:01-01:44:01 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 114 SECTION 4] .
Cosmo Pieterse reads fragment of poem Wally Serote "A tough
tale" and asks on stage Joost Divendal, CASA director. . 27.30" Speech Pallo Jordan:
concluding CASA, reads Final Declaration and thanks the City of Amsterdam. . 39.20" Speech by Cosmo Pieterse. He
mentions Thami Mnyele, reads poem "Every patriot a combattant" of
Willy Kgositsile. . 42.48" Speech Conny Braam. 01:44:05-02:06:18 [SECTION 2] . Conny Braam, speech continued. . 48.35" Cosmo Pieterse closes the
rally, National Anthem with Pallo Jordan. . 52.45" Faried Esack with Klaas de
Jonge on islam. (noisy background) 00:20:34-00:42:06 [SECTION 3] Melkweg
(balcony camera) . Sabenza with a.o. Liberation and
Mannenberg. . 33.30" Faried Esack, M.C. . 38.00" Amandla orchestra. 00:00:01-00:02:25 [SECTION 4] Melkweg (balcony camera) . Amandla orchestra, blowers section
continued. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 116 SECTION 1] 00:02:01-00:22:16 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 115 SECTION 4] . 4.50" Amandla with with male singer
and Harriet Matiwane. . 7.50" Faried Esack, M.C. . 10.40" The African Jazz Pioneers. 00:22:18-00:38:31 [SECTION 2] Melkweg
(balcony camera) . African Jazz Pioneers continued. Shots of
dancing audience and with a Dutch guest musician on 30’. [SECTION 3] Melkweg
(stage camera) 04:16:53-04:20:41 . Amandla orchestra including brass-section. 04:27:39-04:37:17 . with singers and on 04:35” guest appearance of Sean
Bergin. 04:45:03-04:55:27 African Jazz
Pioneers. 04:55:27-05:02:47 [SECTION 4] Melkweg (stage camera) . African Jazz Pioneers continued. A.o. Riverside and Ten-ten plus shots of
audience. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 117 SECTION 1] 05:02:30-05:17:52 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED FROM TAPE 116 SECTION
4] .
African Jazz Pioneers continued. [SECTION 2] Melkweg
(stage camera) 00:14:24-00:20:09 . Amandla orchestra: one long song by leadsinger Ndonda Khuze who also handles the keyboard, and soli from
Jonas Gwangwa. 00:22:51-00:36:56 . Amandla -
warrior and traditional dances. 00:32:30-00:40:53 . Exterior shots of Leidsplein by night. 05:17:54-05:27:18 [SECTION 3] Melkweg
(stage camera) . African Jazz Pioneers performance with a
guest appearance of Sean Bergin and
colleague on 05:26". (see also tapes 143 and 144) 00:00:03-00:17:53 [SECTION 4] . James Kibby of Sabenza meets with Klaas
de Jonge. How Kibby got to play in a black band. Him
member of Mac. His life-story and political development. On African music and
its development, idem about Sabenza, the clashes with the government. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 118 SECTION 1] 00:18:32-00:20:58 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 117 SECTION 4] [SECTION 2] 04:00:48-04:07:08 . James Kibby with Klaas de Jonge
contd. About conscription. About the banned Cape
Town Arts Festival and implications. 00:20:15-00:27:57 . Joint discussion Page, Sylvia and Klaas. 01:00:00-01:21:43 [SECTION 3] . Barbara Masekela meets with Sylvia.
Barbara is concise and sharp; questions and confronts Sylvia: fears of whites,
mutual images. On women, contact between black and white, on racism. 00:00:04-00:20:51 [SECTION 4] . Barbara Masekela with Sylvia continued. On the immediate future, the pain and the
wish to keep the humanitarian spirit.
Can whites accept change, their fears and racism, about change and the
AWB. 00:00:46-00:03:30 [SECTION 5]
(fixed backrow camera) . A Living Wage - COSATU play Part One A travelling play of COSATU for workers to
assist their living wage campaign for a minimum wage. With ten actors: Hazzy
Sibanyone, Elias Mophuteng etc. [CONTINUED ON TAPE 119 SECTION 1] 00:07:30-00:22:24 [SECTION 1] [CONTINUED
FROM TAPE 118 SECTION 5] 00:00:09-00:21:53 [SECTION 2] (fixed backrow camera) . A Living Wage contd. Part Two 00:21:57-00:44:21 [SECTION 3] (fixed backrow camera) . A Living Wage contd. Part Three NB. See also TAPE 120 SECTION 3 for last
part. 00:37:25-00:39:59 [SECTION 4] . Shot during Han van der Meer - Ver van
mijn bed show in tv. studio / Hilversum includes interview with Conny Braam,
fragments of the fashion show and announcement of African Jazz Pioneers. [SECTION 1] 00:15:58-00:27:03 . Various scenes from the play Sophiatown plus
backdrop. 00:00:00-00:03:44 . Departure CASA delegates, no faces, luggage in corridor
of national theatre. 00:00:26-00:22:12 [SECTION 2] . Departure delegates at Amsterdam Schiphol
Airport. Few faces. . Mmabato Nhlanhla says farewell. . Joost Divendal
pours champagne. . Ntemi Philiso of African Jazz Pioneer
plays the sax. . Passport check, couple kissing,
hand-shaking. 00:00:22-00:18.01 [SECTION 3] . A Living Wage - COSATU play contd. Part Four. Last part. (see also TAPE 118 SECTION 5 and
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