Their activism led to violent retaliation, including a midnight attack on their settlement that forced some of the leaders into hiding. Critical Reception
The film won the Best Documentary and Grand Chameleon Award at the 2012 Brooklyn Film Festival . Where to Watch Legally Dear Mandela YIFY
Critics have praised the film for its raw, unsentimental look at "new apartheid"—the economic inequality persisting decades after formal racial segregation ended. Their activism led to violent retaliation, including a
The three protagonists took their case to South Africa's Constitutional Court to challenge the legality of the evictions. Their activism led to violent retaliation
The film highlights the irony of the African National Congress (ANC)—the party of Nelson Mandela—overseeing the eviction of poor Black South Africans from their homes.