MURDER IN PARIS Remembering Dulcie September and the fight for justice

RECENTLY the echoes of South Africa's liberation struggle resonated within the walls of Bertha House in Mowbray.

- RAS HEIN SCHEEPERS

A diverse gathering of community members assembled for the screening of the documentary Murder in Paris, directed by filmmaker Enver Samuel. This poignant film delves into the tragic, unsolved murder of Dulcie September, a formidable revolutionary woman who played a pivotal role in the fight against apartheid.

Dulcie September's legacy is both rich and complex. Imprisoned in 1968 for five years for her involvement with the National Liberation Front (NLF) on charges of conspiracy to commit sabotage, she later went into exile, emerging as the ANC’s chief representative in France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. The film screening stood as both a commemoration of her life and a reminder of the importance of preserving the intangible cultural heritage rooted in South Africa’s liberation struggles. This event was co-organised by Surplus Radical Bookshop, Africa Unite, Adwa Movement, and EMS Productions and was especially resonant in the context of Women’s Month.