South Africa

Lesley Lawson, born in Durban, South Africa in 1952, is a London-based writer, photographer and filmmaker, specialising in health and HIV awareness. Her work includes media work for South African non-governmental organizations during the apartheid era; publications on women, HIV and general development topics; reportage; educational and broadcast documentaries; and communications for the UK government’s program on health and HIV in South Africa. In 1999 Lawson moved to England, but continued her engagement with southern Africa through development work around HIV issues. Her book Side Effects, The story of AIDS in South Africa was published in 2008.

Filmography

Hold up the Sun / Ulibambe Lingashoni: The ANC and Popular Power in the Making – Episode 1: Roots of Struggle (1992)
Mashayabhuqe, AIDS Hits Everyone (1996)
God Bless Africa (1996)
Talking about Sex, HIV and AIDS (1997)