Number Three

The newsletter of Washington's STATE-WIDE ANTI-APARTHEID NETWORK

COCA COLA OUT OF SOUTH AFRICA, BUT IS IT THE REAL THING?

Inside this issue of SWAAN Call:

The latest on the Coca-Cola campaign (page two) Congress passes historic sanctions bill (page 11) National day of protest on 10 October (page 3) PLUS: Regional updates, October/November Freedom Calendar, and more . .. Products of DOES APARTHEID The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola (classic, diet, cherry, etc.) GO BETTER WITH Mr. PIBB Hi-C soft Five-Alive COKE? Ju~ces Ramblin' Bright and Early beverages Maryland Club coffee The Coca-Cola Company controls 90 percent Butter- Nut coffee of t he soft market in South Africa, Belmont Springs distilled water and is the third largest employer there, with 5,000 employees. Columbia Pictures Tri-Star Pictures (partial ownership) The company announced on 17 September that Embassy Television it c.Jould "disinvest" by selling its hold­ RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video ings to black South African businessmen, Walter Reade theatres so the public was confused that the Coalition for Divestment did not *********************************** cancel plans to launch a nationwide Coke What the Coca-Cola Company has to say: Divestment Campaign on 10 October. WHY? The goal is to pressure Coca-Cola into "We have committed $10 million to the leading corporate withdrawal from South Equal Opportunity Funds, independent Sou~h Africa. This has not happened. African foundations which we are confident will play a major role in the shaping of "For one thing," according to the Wall post-apartheid South Africa. Street Journal, "the company won I t lose "At the same time, we have been any money; its products will still be sold reducing our investment in South Africa through the 15 independent Coca-Cola for a number of years, and, because there bottlers in South Africa." The company has been so little progress in the will supply those bottlers. So Coca-Cola dismantling of apartheid, we are now will still be making money from and for preparing for the sale of our remaining apartheid. South African holdings."

According to the Georgia Coalition for Divestment in South Africa, "Coca-Cola I s Analysis: Although Coca-Cola claims a move is not actually disinvestment. Total "longstanding commitment to help build a disinvestment must mean the cessation of black economic infrastructure," it has in all economic operations and connections, fact operated in South Africa for 48 including license, trademarks, factories, years. suppliers, and distributors." Without the continued presence of American By announcing that it will sell its South companies, the racist regime could not African holdings "because there has been maintain power over the black maj ori ty. so little progress in the dismantling of It is well documented that the apartheid apartheid," the Coca-Cola Company has in economy is dependent on foreign investment effect admitted that it should withdraw. for its survival. Although Coca-Cola is To see that the company acts on this not a "strategic product," the company principle will require commitment and pays millions of dollars in taxes which support for this campaign. Large-scale are used to conduct the exploitation and public actions will take place on Friday oppression of 22 million black South 10 October. There will be a demonstraton Africans. This cannot be reconciled--not at the Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta, even with a $10 million Equal Opportunity and press conferences and demonstrations Fund. American corporate disinvestment in every region of the United States. will cripple the apartheid machine. 2 "I was once employed by Coca-Cola in South Friday 10 October Africa. I worked as a day worker--that is if I was lucky enough to be chosen from 50 or so other workers vying to be chosen that day. Coke's management attitude National Protest Day for South easily thwarted any sense of dignity. African Divestment and Sanctions Hi tter were the uses of Coke in South Africa for us. Coke took advantage of us, barely paying enough to make a return trip National: One minute of silence at 10 a.m. to offer ourselves as exploited labor." Pacific Time (1 p.m. EST). Wear black --Thabo Raputo armbands and placards or sashes with names of South African political prisoners.

Spokane: 7 p.m.: Concert by the Spokane WHAT YOU CAN DO: Triumph Community Choir, and a South African speaker on "Women and Apartheid." ***Take part in actions on 10 October. For information call SCAAR, 509-837-7870.

***Endorse the Coke Divestment Campaign, Denver: 10 a.m. demonstration at the Coca­ using the form on page 9. Cola bottling plant, 38th and York St. 7 p.m.: Rally at Macedonia Baptist Church. ***Hoycott Coca-Cola products and demand Speakers will include State Senator Regis that all Coke machines be removed from Groff. For information call 303-832-4508. your work/study place. Tacoma: Free South Africa Rally, 6:30 p.m. ***Send ideas for the campaign to the at Jason Lee Junior High, 602 N. Sprague. Georgia Coalition for Divestment in South Speakers on political prisoners, divest­ Africa, 92 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta GA ment, and Namibian liberation, plus films. 30303, telephone 404-586-0460. For information call 1-800-5-PARENT.

Seattle:

University of Washington: Students Against Apartheid rally at 12: 15 in front of the HUB, with speakers and a "tour of the University's connection to apartheid."

Shoreline Community College will observe a minute of silence at 10 a.m. There will be a rally; for information call 564-4541.

****************************************** This day of protest was called at a national student anti -apartheid strategy session, and is supported by the Call-To­ Conscience network. FREE SOUTH AFRICA We everyone to participate in planned actions on 10 October. Or hold a press DIVEST NOW conference to announce your organization's BREAK ECONOMIC LINKS WITH APARTHEID endorsement of the Coca-Cola campaign and demand sanctions against South Africa. ****************************************** "You would not invest in a company that supplied a concentration camp, no matter how well it treated its employees."--from the Shell Boycott campaign 3 Seattle* Updates PEACE, JOBS & JUSTICE RALLY NW Ac tion for Peace, Jobs & Justice hopes to gather two thousand people for a march and rally on Sunday 2 November. Gather at CONFERENCE AT COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO the Federal Building (2nd and Marion, Seattle) at 1 p.m. An ANC speaker has Activists from six states attended the been invited. Fo r information call Gerry August conference on racism on aparthei d . Co ndon at 328-2451. Keynofe speakers were Tandi Gcabashe, national Coca-Cola campaign coordinator, The Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid and Carey Schaye, regional coordinator for celebrates its second anniversary on 24 the Shell boycott. November. For information about Coaliti on events, call Cece Beckwith at 328-3184.

SOUTHERN AFRICAN VISITORS Edmonds: Maplewood Presbyetrian Church wi l l have a South Africa Sunday on 5 The National Council of Churches is Oc t o ber, beginni ng at 9:45 a . m. sponsoring South African women on a t o ur of the US. They will arrive in Seattle on Yakima: On 11 October, the Council of 8 October. Events include: Churches wi ll sponsor the Yakima Justice 2:30 p.m. People's Welcome at the Networking Conference, at Saint Paul's public market (Seattle) Cathedral, 12th and Chestnut, 9 a.m. to 4 7:30 p.m. public community welcome p.m. A woman from the South African at St. Mark's Cathedral (Seattle) Council of Churches will speak. For more They will speak in Seattle, Tacoma, information call 206-525-1988. Yakima, and Spokane, and at rallies on 10 Octcber. For details, call Reverend Loren Ellensburg: The Alaska-Northwest Presby­ Arnett at 525-1988 . terian Synod wi ll sponsor a conference on "Connections with South Africa" at CWU in The Namibian woman will travel to Portland Ellensburg, on Friday-Saturday 7-8 via Vancouver WA, speaking at Clark November. The keynote speaker is an College, and Portland City College. For exiled South African minister . For infor­ information call 206-693-1476. mation contact the synod at 720 Seneca, Seattle WA 98101 or call 206-623-4073 . The Seattle Chapter of the National Black United Front will host Elizabeth Sebiko, Denver* national chairperson of the women's division of the PAC (Pan-African Congress Linda Mizell Taylor told the regional of Azania), on 18 October at 7 p . m. at conference that the Colorado movement is CAMP, 18th and Cherry Streets, Seattle. alive and eager to connect with the Northwest. Linda is compiling a list of all resources--books, videos, films, Tacoma:* Multi-cultural conference on 10 speakers, papers, etc.--and asks anti­ October, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jason Lee Jr. apartheid groups to send her an inventory High, 602 N. Sprague Avenue. Theme-­ of what they can share, and the cost (if enabling children to see the great any) . Call 303-832-4508 (Mon-Thur) or contributions their ethnic groups have write to Denver Coalition Against made. "Please wear authentic attire from Apartheid, 1660 Lafayette Drive, Denver CO your ethnic heritage." 80218. On 1 October, the City of Tacoma voted to divest its South Africa holdings. Valeriano Ferrao, Mozambique's ambassador to the US, will speak at the Park Hill NAACP meeting . 18 October at 9:30 p.m . A Montana: Butch Turk is area coordinator public reception is planne d ; call for and may be contacted at 406-549-9679. information. 4 Spokane * HAMILTON AMENDMENT FAILS

Regional coordinator is Diane Jhueck, c/o Passage of Section 107 of the Intelligence SCAAR, West 321 Eighth Street, Spokane Authorization Act would have made congres­ 99204. Phone 509-837-7870. Diane's new sional debate and approval a precondition office hours are 11-5, Monday-Friday. of any US government support for military or paramilitary operations in Angola. 6 October: SCAAR meeting 7:30 p.m., TransAfrica announced that "a vote for the Unitarian Church, Glover House. Hamilton Amendment is a vote to end US collaboration with South Africa." The We welcome a new organization in Spokane: measure failed in Congress on 20 Septem­ Mothers Against Apartheid (MAA). For ber, with Washington's Representative John information call Linda at 509-487-5754. Miller voting against. Following the defeat, one Seattle 18 October: 11 a.m. SCAAR and MAA rally at observer remarked, "No one who voted Spokane Tower. MAA will collect donations against the amendment can claim to truly for the Musaka Daycare Centre. oppose apartheid."

CAMPUS NEWS TO AND FROM THE FRONTLINES The Regents of the University of Washington voted for divestment on 22 Claire Dyckman and Patricia Hawkins, AFSC August. CONGRATULATIONS to past and Southern Africa taskforce members, are present Students Against Apartheid: this back from a tour of Zimbabwe and victory is the culmination of a decade of Mozambique. They are sharing their hard work. But the work isn't over ... experiences with all interested groups. To arrange a slide presentation, call UW Students Against Apartheid meetings Patricia at 329-3124. have been changed to Wednesday nights at Several new material aid drives are 5:30 in the HUB. A record number attended under way. Contact AFSC (632-0500) if you thei~ orientation meeting on 1 October. can contribute fabric for a sewing co-op in Mozambique. SAA at Seattle University will concentrate The OMM (women's branch of FRELIMO) efforts on the Shell boycott. Contact runs llteracy programs, childcare, health Greg Keegan at 322-2098 for information. care, many and cooperatives for sewing, agriculture, etc. Women in these programs Whitworth College investment review board sometimes walk two hours from class to will debate divestment at their 7 October field, and back again. Help send one meeting. For campus and Walla Walla area hundred bicycles to the OMM by Christmas. actions, call Ann Pelo at 509-529-6439. Call Esther Mumford at 325-5534.

A brickmaking machine (described in our last issue) is on its way to Mozambique by ship. Seattle technician Tyree Scott will travel there next month to install the machine and give training. Thanks to everyone who helped make this possible.

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"In our opinion, sanctions would bring lIThe United States to the fore the problems of apart­ should concentrate heid within South Africa itself, its efforts on peace more than anything else. The only and stability in the region. other way is violence." "Everyone who Peace must be just and include -K enneth K aunda, invests in territorial rights and the ability President of Zambia , South Africa TANZANIA of people to determine their own ZAMBIA is voluntarily form of government. ANGOLA involving himself End support to U NIT A Lusaka. II call upon all who in organized theft. -J ose Eduardo dos Santos, love democracy to support the Everyone who buys South President of Angola cause of the people of South Africa. African , or wine, I call upon the international com munity to take or gold or any other goods, immediate steps to isolate South Africa by imposing is benefiting from the mandatory economic sanctions.I-Robert Mugabe, brutality and exploitation Prime Minister of Zimbabwe suffered by the non-whites of South Africa under the present system." -J ulius Nyerere, President of Tanzania

' ''1 appeal to those countries with close DO SANCTIONS WORK? HISTORY SAYS YES relations with South Africa, to bring The immediate impact of sanctions on Rhodesia's economy was pressure to bear on that government devastating. During the first year of sanctions (1965-66), ' to desist from its bloody task of violence. the total value of Rhodesian exports fell by 38 percent; the I am confident that the end crucial tobacco export declined by two-thirds. Despite of the racist massive violations of the trade embargo by Western powers and corporations, ten years after sanctions were imposed, regi m e is near." Rhodesia's economic crisis came to a head. Unable to -Q u e tt Mas ire, finance both the war and the economy, the government yielded President of Botswana NAMIBIA to majority rule and the country became Zimbabwe in 1980. Like Rhodesia 20 years ago, South Africa relies on international trade and investment for its economic well­ being. "South Africa is even more vulnerable to sanctions, • because its economy is so much more dependent on access to "The Americans must Windhoek technology and exports of sophisticated products. Sanctions "It is si m ply not true have the capacity to really damage the South African help us by mobilizing that sanctions will economy. "--E. G. Cross, former Rhodesian government the American public to • economist, now Zimbabwean businessman (1.986) hurt the black popu­ understand the N am ibian lations in the region situation. They can also more than the regime. help us materially, politi­ SWAZILAND "We aSk. al.1 people of g~od will to take action against South Africa is already cally, and diplomatically. apartheid In the following manner: imposing sanctions on the SOUTH Collect money for refugees and Observe this day as one of protest; Maputo ne i ghb ori n g c ou n tri es." AFRICA support UN resolution 435 (calling Urge your government to support economic sanctions; -Valeriano Ferrao, for the independence of Namibia from e:z Don't buy South Africa's products; Ambassador to the US South African occupation). International LESOTHO Don't trade or invest in South Africa; from Mozambique pressure must be applied against South Africa." Translate public opinion into public action until an effective -Andimba Toivo ya Tiovo, Secretary General, international quarantive of apartheid is established." South West Africa Peoples Organization (SWAPO) -Chief Albert J. Lutuli (10 December 1962) "Single-sex hostels" for migrant workers News from Africa: are barren compounds with cement bunks and no privacy. Mamazane Xulu told the June Mining Disaster Exposes anti-apartheid conference that enforced separation is c .. lculated to destroy the Apartheid Labor Practices black family unit.

Lives Lost Needlessly South African gold earns more than half the country's foreign exchange. It is timely that a new chant has been heard at On 16 September a fire broke out in the recent rallies: "DON'T BUY DIAMONDS, DON'T Kinross mine, 60 miles from Johannesburg, BUY GOLD: HUMAN LIVES CANNOT BE SOLD." killing 178 miners with toxic gas. More than 180 people were treated after escap­ ing or being rescued. About two-thirds of the injured, and all of the dead, were EZINKOMPANI ("In the mines") black. The accident was the worst of its kind since December 1978. According to the owners, a welding Roar, without rest, machines of the mines. operation started the fire at 9:30 a.m. Roar from dawn till the darkness falls; Toxic fumes from burning cables and other I shall wake, oh, let me be! equipment spread a junction between two Roar machines, continue deaf major shafts. Of 2,200 workers were in To black men groaning as they labor-­ the area, nearly 2,000 were evacuated, 60 Tortured by their aching muscles. suffering from inhalation of toxic gas. Gasping in the fetid air, The incident is bound to renew a Reeking from the dirt and sweat-­ controversy over mine safety in South Shaking themselves without effect. Africa. According to the Johannesburg ~, over 8,000 people have been killed My brother is with me, carrying irl m~m.ng accidents since 1973, and His pick and shovel on his shoulder 230,000 injured. In recent years, there have been And, on his feet, are heavy boots. fewer major accidents, but black mine He follows me toward the shaft: labor leaders have questioned some of the The earth will swallow us who burrow, safety measures taken at South African And, if I die there, underground, mines. Employers, by contrast, insist What does it matter? Who am I? that their precautions are among the most Dear Lord! All around me, every day, stringent in the world. I see men stumble, fall and die. Black labor leaders have said black mineworkers are not paid adequately for --B. W. Vilakazi (d. 1947) the risks they take, but employers say they are seeking to upgrade black pay scales to narrow the gap between black and ****************************************** white miners' earnings. Under South African law, the country's 550,000 black Unreported, Unreportable Unrest miners are barred from the best-paid jobs. By law, most black South African On 27 September South Africa closed its miners are migrant workers, living in Media Inquiry Centre, the official source single-sex hostels in mine compounds.(NYT) of information about unrest since the state of emergency was imposed. This is meant "to reduce the amount of inaccurate Analysis: "Stringent precautions" do not information given out over the telephone." always safeguard miners' health. An Now the government's minimal "unrest exiled South African recently told SWAAN reports" will be the only official news that workers in some gold mines are given obtainable except by written request. daily full-body X-rays to see whether they are smuggling gold out by swallowing it. 8 ****************************************** Name ______

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Georgia Coalition for Divestment in South Africa 92 Piedmont Avenue N.E. Atlanta GA 30303 The bill doubles the amount of money SANCTIONS available for South Africans "disadvan­ taged by apartheid." Since all reputable anti -apartheid organizations have refused Congress Passes Historic to take any U. S. government money, these South Africa Sanctions Bill monies are subject to abuse. The sanctions will be removed when The US Senate voted 78 to 21 on 2 October the President certifies that South Africa to override President Reagan's veto, thus has adhered to 3 of 4 conditions. Since enacting the first US legislation to Reagan does not support any sanctions impose sanctions on South Africa. The bill, compliance needs to be confirme~ by bill, which had passed both houses of the Congress, before sanctions are lifted. Congress, was weaker than anti -apartheid forces desired. However, the its passage WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? was hailed by anti-apartheid and civil­ rights activists and African heads of Passage of this bill is a step on the road state as "well done, correct and to comprehensive sanctions against South corageous. " Senators from Orego!' and Africa. We must begin now to work for Washington voted to override the veto. passage of a strong sanctions bill in the next Congress. Larry Gilley of the Wash­ ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION ington Office on Africa told SWAAN: "Thanks for all the good work that people Strengths: The bill prohibits import of in Washington State did to bring about South African coal, steel, textiles, uran­ this override. It's an important victory. ium, agricultural products and other com­ It'll give us energy to work for stronger modities; prohibits cooperation between sanctions next year. U.S. agencies and the South African armed "Next, we will work for an aid pack­ forces; and prohibits the landing of South age for the frontline states. Many legis­ African airlines in the U.S. and of U.S. lators understand that support for eco'n­ airlines in South Africa . --- omic development is the only real way to All of these sanctions also apply to bring about peace and development in that corporations illegally exploiting Namibian region. A new aid program needs to re­ resources. flect a different policy. "Our aid program can't merely be one Weaknesses: The legislation falls short of that makes the countries in the region what is needed, and has some serious subservient to our interests, but must be loopholes. For example, it exempts from based upon our desire to support authen­ sanctions the so-called "black-owned tic and independent development, and in bus inesses," which can be used as fronts particular to support and promote indep­ for white South African interests. It endence from the South African economy and also allows loans to the government and political system. investments in South African stocks. "We must also help block South Language in the bill refers to the African destabilization because if, for African National Congress as a "terrorist" organization. example, the MNR [South Africa-supported rebels] continues to knock out the Beira Railroad lines, that will affect not only Mozambique but Zimbabwe as well. There The ANC--unlike the South has been some discussion of US support for African government--has already SADCC projects, primarily Mozambiquan committed itself to good faith transport projects. "I think Reagan's talk about aid negotiations to move South programs last week was intended to raise Africa towards a non-racial support for the veto. Reagan may feel democracy. differently about aid to the region now that his proposal for an executive order has been shot down by the Congress." 11 SWAAN Call is published for Washington SHELL BOYCOTT UPDATE SWAAN by the Southern Africa Program of the American Friends Service Committee, Pacific Northwest regional office. AFSC From the campaign: "If you want to oppose staff: Randolph Carter, Gretchen Smith. apartheid by pressuring Shell, you can Staff and contributors for this issue: call Shell toll-free at 1-800-331-3703. Marian Bock, Darian Shaw, Berta Gaulke, It's a good way to give your views--at Diane Jhueck, Robin Lindley. Shell's expense. "If you receive an unsolicited letter asking you to apply for a Shell * * * * * * * * * credit card, use the business reply envelope! One supporter wrote: 'Feel free Washington SWAAN (State-Wide Anti­ to send me a credit card as soon as you Apartheid Network) is a communication and stop doing business in South Africa.'" support network for organizations and individuals seeking freedom and justice in Shell sells more than gasoline. Remember South Africa and an end to racism every­ where. to boycott Heritage furniture polish, Tegon roofing, Blossom and Open Air SWAAN Call will keep the network (air fresheners), and Shell flea collars. lively, providing news and analysis of events in South Africa, and promoting The boycott has 17 new endorsers, includ­ local events. It will be sent to all who ing the Nat'l Educational Association and request it. Your support is critical. A subscription form is inside this issue. the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. To endorse or for information, contact: We welcome your contributions to this newsletter. Please let us know about your planned actions. Send all correspon­ Cary R. 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1 p.m.: "Peace, Jobs & Justice" march and rally 5 : 30 p .m.: UW Students (starts at Federal Bldg, Against Apartheid Presbyterian Synod conference Seattle) meeting at the HUB on South Africa (Ellensburg)

1979: Namibia talks 9 10 11 begin i n Geneva 12 13 14 15 1975: Angola wins indep­ \ 1985: US vetoes UN reso­ endence f rom Po rtugal lutions for mandatory sanctions against SA

1 p.m.: Anti-apartheid rally at South African consulate (Seattle) 5:30 p.m. UW-SAA at HUB 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1979: Lancaster House 1984: FREE SOUTH AFRICA agreement for cease-fire, ~OVEMENT begins, as 3 blac' new constitution, and leaders stage sit-in at SA elections for Zimbabwe embassy. in Washington, D.C.

1 p . m. : rally at South African consulate 5:30 p.m. UW-SAA at HUB 23 1984: formation of 24 25 26 27 28 29 Seattle Coalition 1980: Second SADCC summit Against Apartheid meeting in Maputo

1 p.m.: rally at South African consulate 30 5:30 p.m. UW-SAA at HUB

1 p.m. : rally at South African consulate