About this episode

Gugs Mhlungu interviews Prof Julian Brown about his book on the Soweto Uprising, exploring its historical significance through archival records and firsthand accounts.

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Prof Julian Brown, Author, academic and Associate Professor of Political Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits),  about his new book  Soweto Uprising: A Documentary History  and how the book explores the 1976 uprising through archival records and firsthand accounts, offering a powerful primary-source perspective on this pivotal moment in South Africa’s history to a new generation.  TAGS: Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk radio 702, Literature corner,  Prof Julian Brown, Political Studies, Youth day, Soweto Uprising , 1976 March, Apartheid, 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, History archives, Political struggles, Soweto, South African history, 1976 Students, FeesMustFall  Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs…

People in this episode

Host: Gugs Mhlungu

Guest: Prof Julian Brown

Topics covered

• literature
• history
• political struggles
• Soweto Uprising
• archival records
• South African history

Keywords

• Soweto Uprising
• 1976
• Apartheid
• Political Studies
• Youth day
• FeesMustFall
• South African history
• history archives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of the Witwatersrand

Books & works: Soweto Uprising: A Documentary History

Places: Soweto, South Africa

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