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Anti-Apartheid News Anti-Apartheid News ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS The newvxpa of the Anti-Apartheid Movent End military links with apartheid All out on March 23 AT least 14 Labour MPs are backing the demonstration called for March 23 against the Labour government's military collaboration with apartheid. They include Frank Allaun, Syndey Bidwell, Norman Buchan, Bryan Davies, Geoff Edge, Andrew Faulds, Nal Kinnock, Stan Newes, Jo Richerdsn, Him Sillars, Dennis Skinner, Syd Tierney, William Wilson and Andrey Wise. Liberal MP Richard Wainwright has also agreed to sponsor the rally. Reports that the government has agreed to licence the sale of spare parts for South Africa's British-built helicopters and Buccaneer aircraft make it more important than ever that there should be a huge turnout on March 23. After the October General Election Labour ministers emphasised the goverinent's support for the arms embarg of South AfricaTin an attempt to divert attention from their failure to carry out Labour Party policy on reducing British economic involvement there. Now it is backtracking even on the arms embargo. Supplying spare parts for helicopters and military aircraft is a direct intervention on the side of the Vorster government in its war against the black majority. Helicopters were used recently to control strikers in Natal and are being used against African freedom fighters in northern Namibia (South West Africa). Leading trade unionists Ken Gill, General Secretary of AUEW (TASS), Alex Kitson, Transport and General Workers Union National Officer, Ray Buckton, General Secretary of the locomen's union ASLEF, Alan Sapper, General Secretary of ACTT and Alan Fisher, General Secretary'of NUPE are now backing the rally. The Anti-Apartheid Movement asks all its members and supporters to show. their opposition to British military aid to South Africa and their support for the liberation movements by joining the demonstration on March 23. Organisations represented on the, L, March 23 Mobilising Committee include the Anti-Apartheid Movement, NUS, Communist Party, International Socialists. International Marxist Group, UNA International Service, Student Christian Movement, Labour Action for Peace, World Development Movement and Westminster Trades Council. The demonstration will set off from Speakers Corner, Hyde Park at 1.30 pm and march to Trafalgar Square for a rallyat 3 pm. Speakers so far confirmed are Nigetia's UN ambassador Edwin Ogbu, Bill Ronksley of the locomen's union ASLEF and Abdul Minty, Hon. Secretary of Anti-Apartheid ar-ure y chins Cornwell Demonstrators picketed South Africa House in London in February to demand the release of Bram Fischer. Story, page 3. Tortured black leaders face Vorster 'justice' LEADERS of the black militants detained in South Africa after pro-FRELIMO rallies last September have now been charged under the Terrorism Act and will appear in court in Pretoria on March 12. Charges against them include allegations that they * tried to 'transforq the State by unconstitutional, violent or revolutionary means' - persuaded blacks of the need for violent revolution , - fostered feelings of racial hatred by blacks towards whites. Theywere among about 40 people who were detained in police swoops last September, October and November, all of whom have been held in solitary confinement ever since. Many of-thie detainees have been badly beaten by police and at least one has had his knees broken and is unable to walk. As a result of police intimidation some of the detainees are expected to appear as state witnesses against those who have been charged. One of those accused, Saths Cooper, a former official of the Black People's Convenion. is known to have had an epileptic fit the begisming of February. But hi family has been refused permission to see him. His wife Vino has also been detained. When the accused appeared in court to hear the charges against them on February 7 their lawyer told the magistrate that they had again been assaulted that morning. They entered and left the court singing a pro-FRELIMO song and giving clenched fist salutes. The public gallery of the court, which normally seats 30, was crowdeo with about 150 supporters of those on trial. Eighteen other people who were arrested after last September's pro-FRELIMO rallies and charged under .the Riotous Assemblies Act are to appear in court on March 3. Solidarity action planned in Britain There will be a picket to mark the opening day of the trial of those charged under the Terrorism Act on March 12, 12.30-1.30 pin outside South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, 4,ondon. Scottish students at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and Dundee Universities will hold demonstrations onMarch f2 in support of those accused. Pickets are also being planned in other major centres. Details from SATIS, c/o Anti-Apartheid Movement, 89 Charlotte St., London WIP 2DQ. Tel. 01-580- 5311. In this issue: SA's legal terrorism -how Vorster outlaws all opposition AN UNKNOWN number of black militants detained under the Terrorism Act are to stand trial on charges of contravening the Act on March 12. ALBIE SACHS describes the provisions of the Terryrism Act and how it outlaws all opposition to apartheid, page 3 Divide and rule in Namibia - SWAPO leader speaks SWAPO (South West African People's Organisation) leader JOHN OTTO visited Britain in January. In an exclusive interview he talks to ANTIAPARTHEID NEWS about the current situation in Namibia (South West Africa), page 5 Legacy of colonialism -famine threatens in Mozambique THE CAPE Verde Islands and parts of Mozambique are threatened by famine unless emergency action is taken to feed the people there. A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT explains how the situation is the direct consequence of colonialism and describes how well-wishers of the former Portuguese colonies can help, page 9 Inside Smith's gaols -eyewitness report THE SUNDAY People carried a recent expose of extreme and daily brutality inside Smith's prisons in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia). JOHN SPRACK argues that the only way to combat thisbrutality is to support the struggle of the Zimbabwe people, page 6 Don't emigrate to sunny South Africa WHITE workers who emigrate to South Africa play a direct part in maintaining the apartheid system. ROD PRITCHARD, Anti-Apartheid Movement Trade Union Officer, calls on British trade unionists to step up the campaign against emigration to South Africa, Namibia (South West Africa) and Zimbabwe, pages 6 and 7 Education for aparU" EDUCATION in South Atrica is rigidly segregated. Whites are taught to rule and blacks trained to become part of South Africa's cheap labour stipply. A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT describes how the system works and outlines plans made by a recently set up group within the Anti-Apartheid Movement to campaign against education for apartheid, page 10 Anti-Apartheid News March 197 5Pag Society of Graphical and Allied Trades supports the Anti-Apartheid Movement in its campaign against apartheid and for the release of political prisoners. It calls for the ending of all military and economic collaboration with countries practising apartheid. It reaffirms its support for all liberation movements who are striving to obtain freedom and social justice for all peoples irrespective of creed or colour. W. H. Keyes, General Secretary THE TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY SECTION OF THE AUEW supports the Anti-Aparteil Mavanent in its campaign against apartheid and for the release of Southern African political prisoners. We call on aN trade unionists to support the Sharpeville Day rally in Trafalgar Square on March 23. Ilarry Seager Acting President Ken Gil kenral Secretary ..r Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen is totally opposed to the apartheid system and calls for support from all trade unionists for " the release of all political prisoners " an end to all military collaboration " and full support for the liberation struggle for democracy and freedom R.W. BUCKTON, GENERAL SECRETARY FILM AND TELEVISION TECHNICIANS OF ACTT Support the Anti-Aparthed Movement & the Sharpeville Day march For 5 years we have banned all work on film and TV in South Africa What has your union done? Association of Cinematograph,Television and Allied Technicians General Secretary Alan Sapper THE SOCIETY OF POST OFFICE EXECUTIVES supports the Anti-Apartheid Movement in its strins against apartheid and calls on all trade unions to support the rally on March 23 1960-1975 15 Years since Sharpeville Support the March 23 rally and Fight Apartheid AUEW (TASS), Onslow Hall, Little Green, Richmond, Surrey. ASTMS City Branch APEX HOLBORN TUPS BRANCH SUPPORTS THE STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Vorster rejects pleas to free Bram Fischer OVER 200 people picketed the South African Embassy in London on February 10 to demand the release of Bram Fischer who is dying of cancer in a Pretoria prison hospital. Turned down With complete callousness the South African Minister of Justice again turned down an appeal from Bram Fischer's family at the beginning of February that he should be allowed to go home. Those caling for his release at the picket included Labour MP and NEC member Frank Allaun, Communist Party General Secretary John Golian and the Chairman of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party Dr. Yusuf Dadoo. Support Messages of support for the demonstration came from Labour MPs Arthur Latham, Russell Kerr, Millie Miller, Neil Kinnock and Andrew Faulds and from Liberal MP David Steel. Organisations whose members joined the' picket included the United Nations Association, the Haldane Society, NUS, Rachel MeMillan College of Education and ISE Student Unions, London branches of the Communist Party and local anti-apartheid groups in London. The picket was organised by the Anti- Apartheid Movement. In Manchester on February 6 an all-day vigil calling for Brain Fischer's release was held outside the South African Airways office.
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