Interview begins with excerpt of interview with Chief Albert John Luthuli (excerpt from 1895817-6-1). Dennis Brutus reads several of his poems from the book "Letters to Martha and Other Poems From a South African Prison" (Letters number 1, 9, 17 - "In prison"). Dennis Brutus discusses the 1972 Summer Olympics and being imprisoned for being an activist against Apartheid and the unreasonable laws that went along with Apartheid.

South African anti-apartheid activist Pat Duncan discusses Apartheid and South Africa, part 1.

Studs interviews two Natal University students Richard and Nathan they discuss race relations (apartheid)in South Africa. Linda Mhjongo actress and alumni of African Music and Drama Association (AMDA) talks to Studs about returning to Johannesburg from London. Gideon, musical director of (AMDA) talks about and plays the music of their current production "Spinnono". Lancelot, a 14 year old boy plays the piano. A young lady, Rose sings a couple of short songs from "Spinnono". Connie Mombasa director of AMDA production "Men without shadows" John Paul Sartre, talks about the play.

Hotel outside in sunshine, observing the people around him on Von Velig St and Clerque St waiting for Jeremy Taylor satirical pop/folk singer. Riding in the car to Sophiatown Church of Christ the King with Jeremy Taylor, they discuss Sophiatown being a truly integrated town and the town being torn down once the government decided it was a white area. They attend a service at Church of Christ the King with beautiful singing of the congregation.

Exerpt of two men talking about displaced islanders who lost their home due to a volcano explosion. 1:00min

Judith Todd, daughter of prime minister of Rhodesia, discusses the book "Right to say no"; Dennis Brutus, poet and involved in protest of Rhodesia taking part in 1972 Olympics, and John Fry pastor First Presbyterian Church and social writer, race, South Africa, and Rhodesia. Excerpt from interview of people in South Africa - a guide, an Afrikaner, and a Chicago policeman regarding race (1895817-6-1 South African Tapes). The three were brought together to have a round table discussion about race relations in South Africa.

Discussing the book "Biko" with the author Donald Woods.

South African writer and political activist Nadine Gordimer joins Studs Terkel to talk about her book “A Guest of Honor,” a novel that explores African politics in a post-colonialism era. As an introduction to their conversation, Terkel plays a clip of an interview with Conor Cruise O’Brien, where an interaction with former Ghanaian president Kwame Nkrumah is discussed.

Discussing the book "Asking for trouble" with the author Donald Woods, white African dissident.

Barno Hughes discusses being a writer in Johannesburg until 19:20 and Carl Douglas Fuchs discusses the diversity of South Africa: Studs Terkel in South Africa.

Carl Douglas Fuchs discusses the act of broadcasting in South Africa. He talks about the psychological warfare taking place in South Africa and how careful he must be when broadcasting. This program was recorded in South Africa.

Excerpt of section of a comedy show. Every word is repeated twice like an echo. Talking about the rise of price of steel and its effects.

Part of the Studs Terkel in South Africa series. Chief Albert Luthuli discusses his work against apartheid and recently winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961.

Studs talks with Mr Law, the chief of the miners hospital, and the workers in the mine as he tours the gold mine. He he speaks to the miners about where they are from and talks with them about their jobs.