South African Apartheid | Student uprising | Tsietsi Mashinini | This week |1976

Extracts from a 'This week' exclusive, where reporter John Fielding smuggles out an interview with South Africa's most wanted man - Student Leader Tsietsi Mashinini.
Other exclusive within this programme include:
Oshadi Phakathi
President YWCA
Manas Buthelezi
Black Parents association
Deborah Matshoba
S.A.S,0 Official
First shown: 02/09/1976
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[@mjeiks]

Can we just pause a little, and acknowledge how well spoken Tsietsi Mashinini was in this interview. To think that he was still a teenager from a township school, but yet, he articulated himself so well, using vocabs that i myself only became familiar with in my late 20s.

[@archiemokhethi8464]

Tsietsi articulated himself better than most ministers in SA government today. RIP my hero!

[@ReadWithTshepho]

Yeah, they were well articulated.

[@MrNikodemus2]

All the activists speak well, amazing people.

[@Sindlswe-rp7dn]

3t

[@mxolisimdoda-do1om]

Most leaders of that generation were very smart ❤❤even Steve Biko & Philip kgosana they were very clear abt the mandate they had was to fight for freedom😂😢 and liberate black.Nation

[@paulsekobelo4858]

Until we properly honour the heroes who shaped our destiny, we are a doomed nation. Selflessness is key to sustainable democracy

[@lungeloshabalalakamagwaza9236]

Black People today and selflessness are two things that won't come together

[@tsheposelela346]

The current Anc are the new oppressors

[@Mind_OM]

My Dad went to school , same class with Tsietsi and he taught me a lot about Tsietsi

[@magicalmessi8425]

What kind of a person he was?

[@Mr_law441]

share with us

[@magicalmessi8425]

@@Mr_law441 i was with his younger brother he hog information its tough to know about him but I'm working hard brother I'll some

[@lebogangsebulela6026]

Hey dude... Share what you know about please

[@lebogangsebulela6026]

@@magicalmessi8425 humbly fill us in on the info

[@zandilembatha1754]

It's sad how today's young people insult and kill teachers, smoke nyaope and bunk classes while people fought and died for this education

[@mohlalakgotlelelo368]

Democracy didn't balance this black freedom transition.

[@Esf715]

It be very difficult to put value to something if we’re taught about the European history all our schooling life to relate to our African realities and past

[@NickHiltermann]

Tsietsi Mashinini was beautifully articulate and intelligent beyond his years. And to think he developed his mind in the educational wasteland provided by the Apartheid government. Imagine how much more he might have been able to acheive if he were still alive today. May this brilliant heroic soul rest in peace and his legacy never be forgotten.

[@botlet7129]

These were our leaders, true leaders who fought for our freedom, because of them black students can become doctors, lawyers and all that they wish to be. Our parents/grandparents generation fought for our generation and the future of our country, so many sacrifices were made, people died others got arrested but it was all for the future of our country 🙏siyabulela, siyabonga, thank you, Realegoa

[@tebogomogale7794]

I'm watching this documentary today the 24 July 2024 and i feel proud of the class of 1976 for we are where we are today because of their BRAVERY and the LOVE of their black nation

[@MufhadiMulisaEmmanuel]

What they died for...the golden, revolutionary generation. I salute.

[@tshiamoelvina7029]

We really take this for granted!

[@TH-qk6ez]

RIP Tsietsi, Mashinini who died under mysterious circumstances, possibly of homicide, in the summer of 1990 while in exile in Guinea.

[@sizla8837]

Was his body ever recovered

[@cHAWELO3]

@@sizla8837 yes but sadly in such a bad state

[@mphomathabathe3587]

Tsietsi was an intelligent man, we were robbed of a great leader. My grandfather was the headmaster at Morrison Issacson and member of the Soweto Committee Of Ten... It's a terrible shame that pupils still have to study "Afrikaans " right through their matriculation! Why do they still not have a choice to study Sepedi and Isi Xhosa instead of compulsory english and afrikaans ! I respect and honor all the Black South African Students 'Class Of 1976' and this is the history that should be taught in all South African schools

[@przemekx4182]

its a real pleasure to watch documentries from the 70's ..about people and the world

[@dpm2515]

Agreed...and to experience professional journalism that objectively tells the story as oppose to the modern version that injects off the wall opinion and shoves their ideology down their throat

[@zendakk]

@@dpm2515 What also always strikes me when I see older (pre-90s, roughly) interviews is how well spoken the young people are. Full sentences, a large vocabulary that would be considered as pretentious by some today, the phrasing and coherence. Puts contemporary adults to shame.

[@dilotseowabalata2274]

Tsietsi was and is still my hero.

[@entle-shekingza5997]

If we drop the fight now, we’ll never be able to pick it up.

[@leenaamwaalwa3567]

Here's to the undying spirit of these brave pioneers! ✊🔥

[@shanemact8723]

Is it a coincidence that after this interview all of the interviewee were haunted by the regime.Tsietsi fled the Same nite n the rest arrested the following day.Could it b that the same interviewer might have spied on them n later give info to the Apartheid branch?

[@sigithebum]

The good thing Shane, is that they participated in such interviews for historical purposes. Steve Biko used to warn us about such people all the time. Black Conciousness was not only about taking pride in being Black, it was mostly about being aware of what you see and what you don't see. Collective Consciousness was key. That is why the people on this documentary are so eloquent.

[@siyamanci2596]

Tsietsie Mashinini was hot 🔥, attractive, intelligent, brave and eloquent speaker. His English vocabulary, Spot on

[@Yfombe]

Wow, saw Dr Ndlozi in Tsietsi, even the voice

[@miss3v3lyn]

Many people think that the uprising was in Soweto only. That's an error. The students uprising was in the whole country of South Africa!!! I should know because I was a student myself and participated in that uprising!!! Many of the leaders were incarcerated and or killed in custody while some crossed the border to other countries for safety!

[@ReadWithTshepho]

You should make a KZbin video or write a book on this...I'm intrigued.

[@darkleaders529]

Why is this still called a Uprising and not what it was Slather of innocent children

[@setumomashabathakgasetumo3626]

RIP Cde Tsietsi Mashinini

[@xuluphakamani9393]

"A battle is not only won by guns only"

[@oletroy3184]

delete one "only"

[@bonganimpembe8007]

Today black kids smoke nyaope and day in and day out forget where they come from. Good man and woman died for us to talk and walk freely.

[@Mind_OM]

they are oppressed

[@tlotlegomotsumi9839]

🙏🏾

[@patrickfizzo918]

Young ones don't sell themselves this nyaope, an organised system is and it must be crushed

[@zurgfitnessRSA]

It's our sociaty

[@The.goat.of.football7-10]

😢and sadly the government is doing nothing to stop the drugs lords instead the police officers are taking bribes from them and the government is pretty much aware of what is going in our country

[@Bantsijang]

Much respect for all our leadership as Tsietsi Mashinini generation, and may thier struggle continue...

[@khwezzd1573]

Guys do you notice the good English that was spoken by those students of '76 listen to the students of today is a mess!

[@buyihlubi3344]

That's exactly what I'm observing!!!

[@KingOfAfrica90]

😂😂😂

[@lefutootse4861]

English is just another language

[@thato596]

ah monna english is just language. english is not a measure of how intelligent you are. You can not judge people on a language which is not their home native language. As long we can understand people when they talking. The message is the most important thing. Batho bana they explaining the crime of apartheid wena you worried about english

[@sizwengqanga4526]

Everyday should be a heros day in remembrance of lost brothers and sisters.

[@sibusisomathebula8057]

I'm here 16 june 2020

[@loiisllane1424]

December 2020

[@felafarrar2316]

Power to the People...from your brothers and sisters in the usa

[@godlesssociety498]

We need to get revenge against these people, they are here living comfortably we need to make them same as they did us.

[@lungeloshabalalakamagwaza9236]

Exactly

[@melvinlephale9345]

And worse they still calling us monkeys😏

[@sbusisosello1359]

Who the hell disliked the video...? 🙆‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@nkosiyazikhumalo5902]

16 june 1976 how could we forget you!!!

[@garthsreptilecare1295]

Selfless bravery. True heroes. 👍

[@mommyshark1124]

These creatures had no problem slaughtering children, and for what? Nothing they could ever say would justify what they did. Prayers love & respect from across the pond 💖🙏

[@chrisnope6721]

Very Insightful and Intelligent SOUTH AFRICAN's. It is very sad to see THE CURRENT STATE OF OUR COUNTRY IN SUCH TURMOIL AND INJUSTICE. Where is the Honor of the Deceased Brave South African Leaders who risked their lives as well as those who Lost their lives for a Better rather Equal Rights to all Mzansi.

[@phutimokwetli9748]

Rip Mr Mashinini

[@magicalmessi8425]

Well I'm told he was ahead of his time very intelligent, outsmart police..strict..befriended anyone..you will find him everywhere in Soweto..it was hard to tame him and very popular

[@sandymohale9142]

viva eff, VIVA LAND EXPROPRIATION

[@cc35506]

who are the female leaders. Are they still alive

[@rener.490]

The lady speaking (1:30) is Dr. Oshadi Mangena. Unfortunately she left us in 2015. www.sahistory.org.za/people/dr-oshadi-maphefo-jane-mangena kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6qsZWOraLeCgJo books.google.be/books?id=YgzGqNhLY1UC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=oshadi+mangena&source=bl&ots=jqaFbxUTb4&sig=ACfU3U1NHBCo9Rl8T2a5OhHNZA8pGg70xg&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-xce1_qvwAhXat6QKHUbFAN8Q6AEwD3oECAwQAw#v=onepage&q=oshadi%20mangena&f=false Page 56 All persons in the video are deceased.

[@madampresident2053]

Aluta continua I wish we can hold this legacy like our fallen hero

[@manthodiramokgatla9939]

If our generation had half of character of this generation, we would have been far as black community. I hope one my people will fight for what's their, never mind the outcome.

[@Bubele_be_Mvelo]

"You begin to curse yourself for being a coward..."

[@kwanelemtuntwana9557]

A black democratically elected government is now version 1.1 of the apartheid government. Aluta continua

[@fifimakhubu8732]

Black South Africans (especially youth) have been called every derogatory word in the book and continue to be called names even Today when they fight for what they're entitled to:"A luta continua! "

[@nathinathi9395]

Bruh we take this shit for granted bruh

[@victormukwevho3455]

Some people still think that only those who went to exile in the 1960s are the only ones who fought for our freedom, people who were in townships and villages also suffered a lot during those dark apartheid years.

[@solomonatah4622]

Good day, Could you please advise how I could get rights to use parts of this footage in my film? Thanks

[@iamtipe]

Check video's description, everything you need is in there

[@TVYABANTU]

You can freely use it for commentary or educational purposes, or documentary.

[@solomonatah4622]

@@TVYABANTU Oh Thank you so much...Please can you advise how I can actually get something in writing as this is needed for festival or broadcast purposes? You assistance is highly appreciated...Thanks

[@TVYABANTU]

@@solomonatah4622 it does not need anything in writing if the video is used as stated above

[@solomonatah4622]

@@TVYABANTU Thank you so much . Much Appreciated

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Thank you 🙏 I have seen this. And lived it, might I add.

[@ThamsanqaTLJ]

Who are the female leaders?

[@solomonatah4622]

I too have been searching for answers

[@magicalmessi8425]

I know Sbongile Mkhabela..from Zola i think shes a CEO for Mandela's Children fund

[@rener.490]

The lady speaking (1:30) is Dr. Oshadi Mangena. Unfortunately she left us in 2015. www.sahistory.org.za/people/dr-oshadi-maphefo-jane-mangena kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6qsZWOraLeCgJo books.google.be/books?id=YgzGqNhLY1UC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=oshadi+mangena&source=bl&ots=jqaFbxUTb4&sig=ACfU3U1NHBCo9Rl8T2a5OhHNZA8pGg70xg&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-xce1_qvwAhXat6QKHUbFAN8Q6AEwD3oECAwQAw#v=onepage&q=oshadi%20mangena&f=false Page 56

[@skhuse7743]

I always search for this video just to listen to Tsietsi Mashinini. I feel ashamed that I couldn't articulate myself as well as he did at his age, despite receiving my education entirely in a democratic environment.

[@patrickfizzo918]

Do you think a European feels how we feel.

[@sizla8837]

Hell No!!!

[@MIA-ti7pg]

No that's why it's easy for them so say we have victim mentality and we should move on

[@bazillazee9414]

Imagine cruel security force killing an 8 yrs old kid, it's barbaric. Then same people come again and establish TRC, what a mockery to families of those killed in a brutal manner.

[@zethumpama9653]

I am watching this today. 16 June 2024, this day is always a bit sombre for me. Yes, life has improved but it did not have to improve at the expense of so many bodies, so much blood. So many kids did not have to lay down their lives but they understood what was at stake. I pray their souls are at peace.

[@shanespilsbury2769]

This interesting prayer was given in Kansas, USA, at the opening session of their Senate. It seems prayer still upsets some people. When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard: "Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says: "Woe to those who call evil good", but that is exactly what we have done. * We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. * We have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your Word and called it Pluralism. * We have worshipped other gods and called it multiculturalism. * We have endorsed perversion and called it alternative lifestyle. * We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. * We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. * We have killed our unborn and called it choice. * We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. * We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self-esteem. * We have abused power and called it politics. * We have embezzled public funds and called it essential expenses. * We have insitutionalised bribery and called it sweets of office. * We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. *We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. * We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh GOD, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free. Amen!" The response was immediate. A number of legislators walked out during the prayer in protest. In 6 short weeks, Central Christian Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than 5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls responding negatively. The church is now receiving international requests for copies of this prayer from India, Africa and Korea. With the LORD'S help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and WHOLEHEARTEDLY become our desire so that we again can be called "ONE NATION UNDER GOD." Think about this: If you forward this prayer to everyone on your list, in less than 30 days it would be heard by the world. How many people on your list will not receive this prayer. Do you have the boldness to pass it on?

[@goodafy]

It is evident and obvious that these press interviewers are agents of SA Apartheid homicidal police, less than 24 hours after your interview police know you location and are after you. Tseitse Mashinini is lucky to escape to exile. I am convinced that the SA homicidal police would have killed him extra judiciously as he predicted had he waited to be arrested. He was on the watch as soon as he saw them coming he bolted to exile. Mysteriously Mashinini died in exile West Africa in unexplained circumstances. He has only one enemy 'radically racist SA govt.'

[@thembisilubana3649]

He would be a great leader..Amandla

[@alisterthomson7923]

What utter rubbish

[@pan2la4lyf42]

Ah! Nkosana ቶkoza Wena Ngane Yok2La Siyabonga Teboho Danko Means ቶhank you & Aio Tsietsi Means Danger

[@thembisilubana3649]

Amandla....the struggle continues

[@zozomphahlelemphahlele1361]

Lama journalist yiwo ashise amaqabane.

[@yolandanxesi5463]

June 16, 2021. I'm here.

[@tholoanamoeketsi1886]

we will forever be grateful to these heroes

[@tsheposelela346]

Anc has forgotten

[@thembisilemathibela9758]

How can we forget😭😭😭😭

[@rainbownationcomics5948]

Deep

[@karabocalvin7058]

Here in June 2020

[@theotick]

What are the names of these heroines in this interview would like to connect the dots with the literature 🤔

[@malibongwentuthu6358]

Oshadi Phakade and Nokia’s Matshoba

[@malibongwentuthu6358]

Nikiwe I meant 😊

[@devinfraserashpole4753]

When the chief of police at Lanseria airport tells me that he preferred Apartheid and refers to the ANC as a mess. I know I've heard it all for the day.

[@yolz_olives]

He's not lying though... and i'm saying that as a black person

[@lungisanjila1689]

The white journalist interviews tsietsi who was the most wanted , how did he got hold of him for the interview before he went to exile to save his life?

[@mohamedswaleh401]

how does a video like this one have only 26 comments....? 😑

[@londimagaseng7207]

What really bothers and concerns me is that " Penuel the god pen"said that he finds it ridiculous that the youth in 1976 fought for Afrikaans language to be removed in the school syllabus but did not fight for English to be removed. But what Penuel doesn't understand is that the youth in 1976 were fighting for something bigger than Afrikaans to be removed, that youth were fighting for injustices and discrimination that they faced everyday in that time,its easier for Penuel to subject the youth in 1976 that they were oblivious, but Penuel wasn't there in that time, he doesn't fully understand the dynamics that 🤔youth faced in their daily live activities...

[@judithkubai1446]

I am watching these interviews in 2023,47 yrs after the Soweto uprising.I wonder where is Mr Mashinini?

[@malibongwentuthu6358]

He died in 1990

[@nkosanadhlamini8313]

Thina abanye ngeke sukhohlwe loku abasenza kona o'ndlebe zikhanya ilanga ✊🏾

[@sibusisomashinini232]

We're forever indebted Libembe, Ntozmandla, oval amasango ngamakhandza wamadoda, ubiya ngabafati lapho amanye amadzodza ebiya ngamahlahla, nhlitiyo tilishumi, Guliwe, ngwebende, ngwala ngwala...inkosi ayiqedwa

[@mafokomotseothata3447]

im here on the 17th of June 2020

[@molelekimosia9071]

Who are the two ladies? They're brave

[@malibongwentuthu6358]

Oshadi phakade and nikiwe Matshoba

[@continentalcontent960]

They cut out the part where he said no blacks my own land

[@burtonjacobs5407]

I was told by a man i used to work with that in those years he and other youngster in Cape town townships like Athlone,Bontiheuwel ect... Which was coloured areas the security police created gangs which was sponsored with clothes ect... with the sole mandate to kill any one who wanted to join the struggle . So in the end it would look like a gang killing but it was an excusion of that idea.

[@terrencempengesi4200]

The interviewer makes me think that he may have been a special branch, I would never have honored an interview by this kind of a person, don't trust him, bt overall, I will never forget our generation, all we can do now is to support the current generation to take it easy on alcohol and drugs and look at directions the country is going in order to know abt how their future will look like.

[@Chelsea-vt3ib]

He sounds British lol

[@iambuz9705]

Viva!

[@godlesssociety498]

Mandela killed Tsietsi and Hani

[@MIA-ti7pg]

That bloody sellout

[@tshepomasibe9678]

Lol

[@shadrackpowane8253]

Do you have facts?

[@nqamlelaian6650]

who were these ladies?

[@rener.490]

The lady speaking (1:30) is Dr. Oshadi Mangena. Unfortunately she left us in 2015. www.sahistory.org.za/people/dr-oshadi-maphefo-jane-mangena kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6qsZWOraLeCgJo books.google.be/books?id=YgzGqNhLY1UC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=oshadi+mangena&source=bl&ots=jqaFbxUTb4&sig=ACfU3U1NHBCo9Rl8T2a5OhHNZA8pGg70xg&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-xce1_qvwAhXat6QKHUbFAN8Q6AEwD3oECAwQAw#v=onepage&q=oshadi%20mangena&f=false Page 56

[@malibongwentuthu6690]

Oshadi and Deborah Matshoba

[@tshepomasibe9678]

Where are they now because they suppose to be in the Parliament now we only see Bo rethabila dlamini

[@philothwala9639]

Who is the journo?

[@sifisomacdonald1209]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mthokozisimdunge3724]

True leardes

[@bayandambontsi5185]

Pleasure??????.......you must be befork!!!

[@sbabalweteyise3181]

Those were kids but police decided to Kil em

[@sayitloudblcknproud]

December 7, 2020.

[@msimeleloroqoza7954]

The Killed Him

[@mlungisimalinga]

Deborah Mashoba <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="960">16:00</a>