Kameraad Mhambi

In part 2 Gavin speaks about his arrival at UCT, in the late 70′s. He touches on the spirit of 1968, the hippies, the music scene. He also talks about forced removals in Crossroads.

He talks about the rebuilding of community movements after the 1976 uprising had been crushed. He talks about his involvement in the Wages Commission, the General Workers Union, the Food and Canning workers Union, and how it made him feel being involved in something important.

Related deployments:

1. A beer with Gavin Evans (part 8 Carl Niehaus & assault)
2. A beer with Gavin Evans
3. A beer with Gavin Evans (part 3 – NUSAS – Conscription)
4. A beer with Gavin Evans (part 4 – recruitment into the ANC)
5. A beer with Gavin Evans (part 6 – Hani, Mbeki – close calls)