BILLY NAIR – THE SON INDENTURED LABOURERS WAS ONE OF THE DOYENS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO WAS IMPRISONED ON ROBBEN ISLAND FOR 20 YEARS AS PART OF HIS 60 YEARS OF SACRIFICE FOR FREEDOM

A THREE-PART RADIO DOCUMENTARY ON HIS LIFE AND SACRIFICES FOR FREEDOM BY SUBRY GOVENDER

One of the doyens of the liberation struggles was Billy Nair, the son of indentured labourers, who was imprisoned on Robben Island for 20 years for fighting against white minority rule and domination. After his death at the age of 79 on October 23 2008, Subry Govender compiled a three-part series as a special tribute in honour of this struggle icon. This three-part Radio Documentary is being published as part of our information for those who are interested in learning about OUR RICH HISTORY.

Part 1: Billy Nair’s re-integration into the struggles after his release from Robben Island after 20 years in August 1985 and his early life.

Part 2: Billy Nair’s brutalisation at the hands of the dreaded apartheid security police.

(BILLY NAIR BEING HONOURED BY ARCHUE GUMEDE AFTER HIS RELEASE FROM ROBBEN ISLAND IN AUGUST 1984) Part 3: Special tribute after his passing on October 23 2008. His commitment to unity, democracy and non-racialism within the ANC.