MAYIBUYE AFRICA!

Chris Hani Film Trailer

About Chris Hani - Who was Chris Hani?

Chris Hani (1942-1993) was a South African revolutionary leader whose political vision and military tactics helped bring about the end of the apartheid system.

Member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress, General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, and - as former chief of Staff o fthe ANC's army, Umkhonto we Sizwe - experienced leader of guerilla operations and training camps - Hani was hated by the racist regime but respected and admired by the people.

Along with Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela, Hani was a popular speaker at rallies all over South Africa, calling for unity and "a form of society in which people can live in equality, without poverty. "He especially encouraged women in the movement to prepare to lead that new society.

Hani was also known internationally for promoting solidarity among movements of the poor, workers and the oppressed worldwide. Key Martin (1943-2000), co-founder of the Peoples Video Network and the Chris Hani Viva! film project, met with Hani at a conference in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Hani's assassination by pro-apartheid forces sparked such outrage and grassroots activism that within days, the regime had to concede to "one person, one vote" elections.

Why this story must be told.

George Bush and Tony Blair shed crocodile tears over Africa. But the banks still bleed the continent of $30 billion in interest payments every year. This huge debt must be abolished”reparations are owed Africa instead.

Over 25 million Africans have AIDS, including five million in South Africa alone. South Africa was the first government to stand up to the World Trade Organization and big drug companies deadly price fixing. It was Chris Hani who pointed out at a 1990 Mozambique health conference that we cannot afford to allow the AIDS epidemic to ruin the realization of our dreams.

Chris Hani, Africa MAYIBUYE! will remind the world of the victories and sacrifices of our sisters and brothers in South Africa, of whom Chris Hani is a shining example. While the New York Times (July 3, 2005) calls for a benevolent imperialism to intervene in Congo, this film will promote solidarity with all of Africa.