Do young black lives matter? - Rhodes University Africa Debates

Siya Hlebani (Presenter), Lance Myburgh, Aphiwe Thamba, Luyanda Dube, Mbali Mthombeni and Jemaine Chettiar
The Rhodes University Africa Debates is a pedagogical platform where Rhodes University’s TV3 students tackle and debate a range of important issues in our times to empower awareness and ignite discussion. In this year’s compelling debate show, 5 passionate debaters engage in a stimulating discourse and tackle the critical question: 'Do Young Black Lives Matter?'. It delves deep into the complexities of race, racial inequalities, the system of whiteness, social justice and other struggles faced by black people in a South African context. The panel comprises diverse panellists who offer different, insightful and constructive dialogues to foster new understandings of what it truly means to be black in the contemporary world.
Crew:
Executive Producer(s): Lance Myburgh, Luyanda Dube
Director: Andrea Cole
Technical director: Anda Tolibadi
Producers: Kerry Lanaghan, Siphesihle Sibaya, Ephreeda Banda, Athenkosi Nduku
Floor manager: Nikita Baloyi
Script Writers: Erin Johnon, Soyama Sihlahla
Teleprompter: Lisa Simelane
Set Designer: Andiswa Dlamini
Sound engineer: Kamvalethu Ntsomi
Lighting: Zoë Khanyile
Camera operator 1: Zintle Plaatjie
Camera operator 2: Emihle Luvalo
Camera operator 3: Abongile Boyce
Researcher: Ephreeda Banda
Head of Editing: Nthabiseng Makonye
Editors: Mthunzi Sitampu, Thapelo Nyedimane, Xolisile Mabena
Runner: Tanduxolo Hanabe
School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University

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