The last of four programmes written and presented by David Dimbleby
The Politics of Fear
The Afrikaners believe that at the southern tip of Africa they are facing a Communist onslaught which the rest of the world ignores at its peril. To counter the threat, the Nationalist government has given itself massive powers, which it also uses to silence political protest.
The film looks at the Afrikaners' attempts to persuade whites and blacks that theirs is the only solution to South Africa's. problems. But the violence of their response to some of those who disagree with them could lead, many believe, to a violent end.
Assistant producerFRANCIS GÉRARD Producer DAVID HARRISON
(David Dimbleby returns to South Africa: Panorama, next Monday on BBCl at 8.10 pm)