16/06/2010
Nicky Campbell presents live from Soweto, Jonannesburg on the 34th anniversary of the Soweto uprising which resulted in hundreds of deaths in clashes.
Nicky Campbell presents live from Soweto with the latest 2010 Fifa World Cup news. Plus, stories from the UK, travel updates and money news with Shelagh Fogarty.
On the 34th anniversary of the Soweto uprising which resulted in hundreds of deaths in clashes, Nicky speaks to former ANC political activist Vincent Matlou. He didn't believe there could be friendly white faces in life until he left South Africa in the 1970s.
Including, reaction to the Saville report into Bloody Sunday and Brendan Barber General Secretary of the TUC on public sector cuts.
Finally, a review of Britain's drink-driving laws is expected to recommend the blood-alcohol limit be substantially reduced.
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Bloody Sunday Saville Report reaction
5 live reporter Chris Mason gauges reaction to the findings of the Bloody Sunday inquiry and speaks to the brother of victim John Young, who was killed aged 17 during the 1972 shootings.
Duration: 04:57
South Africa's Youth Day commemorations
A local radio presenter in Soweto talks about how young people mark Youth Day, which commemorates the 1976 student uprising in Soweto, and discusses mixed race relationships in South Africa.
Duration: 04:44
Nicky on life in Soweto
Nicky visits the Soweto township, joining some local children for a kick about, speaks to a former political activist, Vincent Matlou, and witnesses a cleansing ceremony for the 1976 massacre victims.
Duration: 03:50
Broadcast
- Wed 16 Jun 2010 06:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live
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