The War Against Democracy
The inaugural AA Saloojee Memorial Lecture was delivered by renowned journalist and filmmaker John Pilger on September 14, 2017 at the University of Cape Town.
Pilger’s lecture examined how Western powers have systematically undermined democratic movements and governments around the world, particularly in the global South.
He drew parallels between South Africa’s post-apartheid challenges and similar struggles in other countries that have sought to break free from colonial and neo-colonial domination.
- DATE: Thursday 14 September 2017
- TIME: 18h00
- VENUE: Kramer Building, UCT, Cape Town
About the speaker
John Pilger is an Australian-British journalist and documentary maker who has focused on political and social issues throughout his career. His documentaries include “The War You Don’t See,” “The Coming War on China,” and “Palestine Is Still the Issue.” He has won numerous awards for his journalism and filmmaking, including Britain’s Journalist of the Year award and an Emmy for his Cambodia documentaries.