Excerpts from long interview given by President O R Tambo to Associated Press correspondent, Mr Nicky Hanks on 7th June, 1980 in Lusaka. Discusses actions of Gatsha Buthelezi and his stance on school boycotts, malnutrition in South Africa and the Bantustan programme. Issued by ANC Department of Information and Publicity.
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Excerpts from long interview given by President O R Tambo to Associated Press correspondent, Mr Nicky Hanks on 7th June 1980 in Lusaka

- Origin date
- 6 July 1980
- Updated
- 26 Aug 2019

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). Excerpts from long interview given by President O R Tambo to Associated Press correspondent, Mr Nicky Hanks on 7th June 1980 in Lusaka . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0112521
South African History Online (2016) ' Excerpts from long interview given by President O R Tambo to Associated Press correspondent, Mr Nicky Hanks on 7th June 1980 in Lusaka ', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0112521 (Accessed: 24 September 2026).
South African History Online, Excerpts from long interview given by President O R Tambo to Associated Press correspondent, Mr Nicky Hanks on 7th June 1980 in Lusaka [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0112521, (accessed 24 September 2026).
" Excerpts from long interview given by President O R Tambo to Associated Press correspondent, Mr Nicky Hanks on 7th June 1980 in Lusaka ." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0112521. Accessed 24 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. " Excerpts from long interview given by President O R Tambo to Associated Press correspondent, Mr Nicky Hanks on 7th June 1980 in Lusaka ." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0112521.
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