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Tsiamelo: A Place of Goodness

  • ZA HPRA A3291
  • Fonds
  • 1984

Made by Ellen Kuzwayo, Betty Wolpert, Blanche Tsimatsima. Directed by Betty Wolpert.

The collection consists of background material to the documentary film "Tsiamelo: A place of goodness, produced by Betty Wolpert. The film is based on a project undertaken by Ellen Kuzwayo, where she tells the story of the friendship between her grandfather and Sol Plaatje, and their efforts to have the 1913 Native Land Act repealed. The consequences of this act on succeeding generations are explained, and made vivid to the viewer through the story of the removal of mrs. Kuzwayo's aunt, Blanche Tsimatsima, from the family farm Tsiamelo.

The collection contains mostly photographic material, being copies of existing archival originals, prints of family photos, photos taken during the film production, few copies of letters and a digital copy of the video "Tsiamelo - a place of goodness".

Wolpert, Betty