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Bhambatha

  • Bhambatha
Genre : Political
Type : Documentary
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Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2007
Format : Feature
Running time : 60 (in minutes)

In 1906, to raise revenue, the Natal Colony, introduces a new tax on the head of every man over the age of 18. Young chief Bhambatha, leads a brave fight against the tax that not only unites many Africans but for the first time sees guerilla tactics used against the enemy on the continent. This film explores the conditions that gave Bhambatha and his supporters no option but to make a stand, and the brutal response by the colony to wrest power away from African chiefs. 2007 60 min DV Director: Rehad Desai Producers: Rehad Desai Writer: Anita Khanna SABC, Department of Arts and Culture

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  • Malawi : Blantyre Arts Festival

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