KwaZulu-Natal is the diva of South African provinces, a place with a deep and complex history of political violence that has not abated, and one that has suffered a string of disasters, uprisings and climate catastrophes in recent years. One of its most famous sons is Dr Zwelini Lawrence Mkhize, a former uMkhonto we Sizwe militant, a doctor in a white coat and a prominent part of South Africa’s political elite, who has played a major role in shaping the past and present of this troubled province.

Featuring:

- Dr Zweli Mkhize, former Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, former ANC Treasurer-General, former Minister of Health

- Sibusiso “S’bu” Zikode, President of Abahlali BaseMjondolo

- Cyril Madlala, Communications consultant and former head of communications for former KZN Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize

- Chris Makhaye, freelance journalist and KZN correspondent

Archive credits:

News24 / CGTN Africa / Newzroom Afrika / eNews Channel Africa / SABC News / Associated Press / ABC News Australia / Reuters

Written, produced & directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille

Fact checking and editorial oversight by Sasha Wales-Smith

Editing & sound design by Diana Neille, Bernard Kotze & Tevya Turok Shapiro

Original soundtrack & visual aesthetic by Bernard Kotze

Additional voice work by Ayanda Charlie

Transcriptions by Gloria Cooper

Project Manager: Kathryn Kotze

Marketing lead: Sarah Koopman

Editor-in-Chief: Branko Brkic

Deputy Editor: Jillian Green

Executive Producer: Styli Charalambous

Produced with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation

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