Episode 3 of the CASAS Research Talks focuses on the process of film making as a scholar activist activity. It is Part II of the conversation with Mnqobi Ngubane, CASAS member and the producer of the documentary Mathonga Elizwe – Spirits of the Land which captures one of the most critical and complex issues in contemporary South Africa—land reform.
This powerful documentary goes beyond political rhetoric to show the personal stakes, struggles, and resilience of those fighting for their rightful land. Directed by Tsogo Kupa and produced by Mnqobi Ngubane, Premilla Murcott, and Rehad Desai, this film unpacks the deeply contested process of land restitution in South Africa, revealing the voices of both the claimants and those resisting change.
CASAS’ member Kranthi Nanduri is the host of this episode.
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The Collective of Agrarian Scholar-Activists from the Global South (CASAS) is a community of Scholar-Activists working in critical agrarian studies.