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Give Back the Land

The story of black South African farm workers who want their land back and the white landowner who has to give it back.

Give back the Land is the cry from millions of black and brown South African farm workers who have been dispossessed of their land for centuries. They expected to gain an equal share in the wealth of the land when Nelson Mandela was elected in 1994. That has not happened. And their patience is running out, leading to fears of a racial conflagration that the country cannot afford. A white land owner, together with the workers on the farm he inherited, have embarked on a bold project to share ownership of the land they all love and live on. This is the story of their struggles and triumphs as they find a way to give back the land.

Presenter: Audrey Brown

(Photo: Farm workers sit on the back of a tractor during harvest time. Credit: Solms Delta Estate)

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27 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Jul 2017 06:06GMT

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Jul 2017 12:32GMT
  • Tue 4 Jul 2017 21:06GMT
  • Wed 5 Jul 2017 01:32GMT
  • Mon 10 Jul 2017 05:06GMT
  • Mon 10 Jul 2017 06:06GMT