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Plays for Today: Post-election Lives

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

27 April 1995. South Africa is enjoying Constitution Day to celebrate the anniversary of the country's first democratic elections. A few days earlier, the exiled Ruth Mabuza -
McCleod and her youngest son, Chris, arrived in Johannesburg to prepare for the family's eventual return.
Recorded on location in and around
Johannesburg, Matthew Solon's story will be completed moments before going on air and will be broadcast from SAfm to Radio 4 via satellite.
Director John Dryden. A co-production with SAfm

Contributors

Unknown:
Ruth Mabuza
Director:
John Dryden.
Ruth:
Juanita Ageh
Vikele:
John Matshikiza
Chris:
Don Gilet
Nonceba:
Nombulelo Tyawa
Lauretta:
Helene Truter
Hazel:
Nomhle Nkonyene
Duncan:
Joe Dunlop
Lindy:
Adjoa Andoh
Source: Radio Times

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