Little Falls documentarian weaves enthralling tale about brutal assassination of anti-Apartheid activist

The gripping crime thriller documentary directed by Enver Samuel is now available for wider South African audiences.

Murder in Paris chronicles the unsolved murder of anti-Apartheid activist, Dulcie September. The 52-year-old Capetonian was in exile in Europe and as the title suggests, was slain in the French capital by alleged Apartheid forces.

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Samuel reveals that some of the big revelations in the film centre around September not being afforded French government protection despite asking for it. Additionally, the film points to possible collusion between the Apartheid government and French military in illegal arms deals despite strict UN sanctions in place at the time. The mechanics of South Africa’s nuclear capability during Apartheid is also exposed.

“Personally it was a labour of love making the documentary. It took over four years on a stop-start process but I was gripped by the story and come what may, was prepared to sacrifice a lot to get it told on behalf of Dulcie’s family. Lots of sleepless nights and nightmares too as I delved into the dark and murky world of Apartheid killers,” reveals the seasoned documentarian.

The multiple award-winning documentary Murder in Paris directed by the Little Falls resident can be watched currently on streaming platform, Showmax. Samuel added, “It is great that Showmax is taking a big interest in local content as time and again it is shown that local stories are what audiences want. Murder in Paris opens up a can of worms on South Africa’s dark past and shines a light on a relatively unknown South African heroine”.