It's for Life 9 - Episode 15: The History of Land
1,517 views · Published 12 February 2014 · 24:41 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: SABC Education Shows · 2014 · Education
The trio's task is to find out more about the history of Land. Each participant does this in an unusual manner. Melisa, the journalist interviews artist BongiDhlomo about the Umhlaba exhibition earlier this year. She also meets Alan Buff, a man who dedicated 3 years to finding Encoh Sontonga's grave so that South Africans can remember the legacy he left. Marble, the political science student visits Constitution Hill where she get to learn much about the history of South Africa. Mapula, the tourism graduate goes on a bicycle tour in Alexandra where she finds out how this township was created and how it fits in with the broader history of SA. We also interview Ms Nomfundo Gobodo, the Chief Land Claims Commissioner of the National Department: Rural Development & Land Reform. Since 1994, the current government has been making attempts at land restitution with varying levels of success. Through the eyes of our three participants we will find out about various land issues and educate our viewers about these important issues. Throughout the season we also involves a variety of role players like the Department of Rural development and Land Restitution, knowledgeable professors and lecturers in the field, journalists, newspapers, Chief, curators, historians and artists. This series of It's for Life is broadcast on SABC 2 every Wednesday at 11:00. Contact It's For Life on [email protected] or On facebook: It's for life ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Chief Land Claims Commissioner Ms Nomfundo Gobodo Alan Bufffrom JHB City Parks BongiDhlomo Jeff Mulaudzi from Alexandra Bicycle tours Pius Xashimba from Constitution Hill National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Wits Art museum
