THE NEWSPAPER OF THE ANTI-APARTHEID MOVEMENt SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 40p
THE NEWSPAPER OF THE ANTI-APARTHEID MOVEMENt SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 40p SOUTH AFRICA'S ARMS TRADE Frank Chikane calls for a change of direction Page 2 MOZAMBIQUE NOW! October's elections must be free and fair Page 5 WHAT NOW FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA'S Georgoula reports Page 6 TRADE UNION SOLIDARITY A year of action against apartheid Page 7 TACKLING THE HOUSING CRISIS Cabinet Minister Joe Slovo tells AA News about a central plank of the RDP Pages 8/9 Making hope a reality Promoting peace and democracy and working for reconstruction and development - these are the priorities as the Anti-Apartheid Movement prepares to transform itself to face the challenges ahead. A SUCCESSOR Organisation to thatwillprovecriticaltothenew the Anti-Apartheid Movement organisation'sabilitytopromote willbelaunchedon29October, peace, democracy, recot following the unanimous dec- tion and development in siorn of the AAM Extraordinary Southern Af-ra General Meetginjune. Thedraftfoundingsttetnen The new organisation will oftheneworganisationmakesit take the Movement's work clear that there wdl be an forward by- campaigning for explicitly anti-raciS and anti- Reconstruction and Development Programme on course PRESIDENT Nelson Mandela magicwandthattheyseeinthe 0 freemedicalcareforchildren 0 rebuilding town hips, Pressureoftimehad used the address to a Special newgovernent. Miliom have undersixandpregnanmothes focosing primarily on those that existing programne, joint Session of Parliament in suffereddepcivationfordecades funds foranexpanded AIDS townshipsaffeetedbyvaolence verymuchcentrallydetert Cape Town on 18 August, to and they have the right toseek awareness campaign 0 rehabiliation and extension PresidentMandeiaadmit giveadetailedreportofprogress redress. They fought and voted 0 primary school feeding of municipal services and central gov -ucool made by his government in its for change and h.g, the scheme infrastrctueinuthanand rural provide the framework, I first100days. peopleofSouthAfricamost 0electricationprogranne areas, mentation has tobe carri In his wide-rangingaddress have.' Thetoneofthespeechwas bylocal structures and nr hefocusedontheneedfor Muchofhisreportwason bothoptimrsticandfrank. nismswerebeingputnt fundamental change, stating the implementation of the Millions have suffered President Mandela ad that to ensure this. The urgent that, 'At the end of the day, the Reconstruction and Develop- deprva ti fr decade significant progress towards a to involve communities yardstick that we shall all be ment Programme, which has sustainedakeL-off hastheefore proactive manner stood judged byis one and one only: beenadoptedastheeornerstone and they have the right been made. However, this bold relief, President Mr and rat is, are we, dOtugh our of the policies of the ANC-Ied to seek redress. They government does not dale to said. endeavoucs here, creating the Govenmentof Nationaltlni. havealltheanswes Preparation The govenment had basis to better the lives of all President Mandela, review- fought and voted for of these projects has been a elected because the p South Africans! This is not ing progress already made, Change; and Change the valuablelamingexperiencefor trsed it to meet their a because the people have some pointedtoseveralprojectswludi people of South Africa us. This is even more crucial, noes, President Mandel subjective expectations fanned are either already in operation, becauseoursiacomprehensive cluded. The progress i, duringanelectioncampaign orinthepipeline.These must have. programme,not anetercisein these 100 days bears test, Neither is it becausethereisa included throwingmoneyatproblems.' tothegreatpotentialthate meant were ined, dbut d only Impleed-ot aneed out in mdela been 'eople aspinaaconade in imony exists.' ANIAATEDNW SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 40p THE NEWSPAPER OF THE ANTI-APARTHEID MOVEMENT
2 ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS 0 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 A voice for freedom Until recently, the only person in South Aftica allowed to read AntiApartheid News was the official censor. As recently as 1990. plans to send copies to the ANC's first post-unbanning conference were thwarted when couriers DHL decided the attitude of the regime was too high a mountain for them to climb. It is testimony to how far the struggle has come that only four years later Antipartheid News is proud to print an article by the new South Africa's housing minister - Joe Siovo: the first article by a South African minister in these pages, though not of course, the first we have heard from Joe Slovo. After neary 30 years, this is wear. the final edition of AntiApartheid News. Reed across the world, the newspaper has consistently offeredanem eative perspective ______~~is Jurayi 6:1tsr constant. The initial appearance evoked strongopinions, with one " critic describing it as a blank Mandela outlines his vislon of new society verse poem by Fenner Brockway, whilst another wrote ;A News just arrived. Terrible. Send another dozen.' New technology, in particular the acquisition of an Apple Mac by long-time volunteer turned profes-ar er.-- - sional typesetter NancyWhite, has siplified the production of the jpapr. The expansion oftheAM's membership in the 1980s saw a mailing house replace the wall of Ail 1994: Serth Addei pigeonholesinMandelaSt,Intoelection whichcopieshadtobesortedby postal code, much to the relief of the staff. The editorial content of the paper, however, has remained, as in the early days, largely in the hands of volunteers. Editors have included Gus Macdonald, John Sprack, Chnstael Gurney, Margaret Ling and Alan Brooks. Many professionaljourmalists and writers have contributed overthe years, including Bdan Bunting, Michael Parkinson, George Mellyand Harold Pinter, although the Editorial Board meetings long ago shifted from the ancient Wig and Pen Club In Fleet Street into the AAM offices. Voluntary efforts have always been backed up by staff support and for a bref period In the 1980s and early 1990s, with the Movement at its financial peak, the paper was lucky enough to have the services offull-time staff. Elizabeth George wasthe firstfulltime assistant editor, followed by Karen Livingstone. So farewell, then Anti-Apartheid News, your work is done. When South Africa seemed a distant problem to many, AA News brought the real issues home with a perspective missing from the mainstream media. And as the campaign expanded, the paper ensured that the Movement's membership were always well informed, adding to the force of campaigning. By reaching out to a wider audience, Anti-Apartheid News was able to influence key opinion formers and help the Movement build and retain a wide coalition of support. This is the last issue, but plans are already afoot for the successor organisation. Watch this space. Turning away from the path of conflict The South African Council of Churches has followed with concern the attitude of the newly non-racial democratic government on arms production and sales. While aware that the new government has inherited an arms industry problem and related moral dilemmas, we are concerned thatthis government's acceptance of a military culture will negate the very ideals of a just peace which we struggled for and some died for, writes Frank Chikane. .A armuindnsnryoeedu foreign m.arte dtheeprmlkelykIbe inutrstableegionsof theWorld, indingAfnno- nionnsshaRardandSu ,andthe Middle Eat. This countrys toperpetuatethatievil,orivewith suchahorificlegacyofiapartheid. In justifying the need to furtherdevelopthemanufacture and export of aons, the country is told that arms development is vital for the defence of the country. We are told that it is essential for economic growth and jobs, and that we need the armstrade todevelop and main tain technological know-how. ThelSouthAfrican Counciof Churchesisconvincedthatthere areotherwaysof acidevingthese aims, without maintaining an indistryandtradewhichergages in activities which are incompaiblewiththevisionofthenew SouthAfrica.Ipursuanceof this, and to address this matter in a more scientific analytical and pragaratcwaythe SACCisuetting up a Commission to conduct a study of the implications of the manufacture and trade in arms and to make urgent representa- tions to the government. Th Commissionshouldreportbythe end of September. There are, however, immediate concerns we have which cannot wait until this process is concluded. These are outstanding undercover and secret operations involving arras production and sales; long standing contracts which were meant forthe survival of the o: order with no relevance to the new commitment to the reconstructionand developmentofthis country; and sales of arms to countnesinvolvedinbrutalwars as in Rwanda, Sudan and some countries in the Middle East. We have therefore called upon the defence minister to undertake a number of imnediate steps. These include: 9 adopting a restrictive export policywhichexcludesdeliveries of arms to countries violatin humanrightsorcountriesatwar; * embarkingontheinitativefor a UN registrar for conventional armssoastomakeSouthAfrica's trade in such arms more trunsparent * joining the European Union arms embargo against such countries as Sudan etc.; 0 encouragingtherefocusingof the South Afrcan arno industry so that it develops technology to serve the Restructuring and DJevelopmentProgrnrne(DP); * placing our peaceful technology at the service of our Afocan neightours rather than 'developige Lin 6 L wo heeti se urgethe government to commission a public reviewand assessientof thewholearmindustryandtade to ensure that nothing is done which negates the very corn mitmentofthis new borncountry tothecourseofiusticeandpeace. We are convinced that the utic industry thrives on conflict, war and blood and the new government must not allow iseli to be coerced into accepting this as a way of survival for this country. E Frank Chikane is genera, secretary of the South Afilcar Council ofChurches. Review needed as SA arms industry pushes for British sales SOUTH Africa's arms industry preparedwellinadvanceforthe lifting of the UN arms embargo on 25 May 1994. Its response was to announce that it could double its annual export of weapons and provide employment as well as earn valuable foreign exchange Therehasbeenconsiderable domestic controversy and international concern about an expanded South African armsments industry. Arms manufacturers Armscor and Denel have been aggressive in theirpublicrelations campaigns andaspecial efortisbeing madr to promote the South African developed Rooivalk counterinsurgency helicopter. Britain could be the first majorinternationalcustomerand theSouthAfricantenderincudes thepossibilityofpoweningitwith a Rolls Royce engine as well as arming the helicopter with the GEC-Marconi Brimstone antiarmour missile. GEC's involvementcomesdespitethefactthat it is in direct competition with the South African bid, since its Brimstone system is also being offeredwith its derivative of the Bell-AH-I WfortheBritisharmy's requirement for over o attack helicopter. IffBritainselectstheRooivalk it will probably lead to South Africa purchasing the British Hawkaicraftandfourcorvettes for the navy. These deals could strengthen thelobbyoftheSouth African armaments industryand helptodeternine itsfuture role. In June, the ANC issued a discussion document which criticised the arms lobby and pointed outthat a wider debate wasnecessary- basedonall the facts and not simply on the information provided by the industry. Sincethengoverment ministers are reported to have disagreedonthelevelof defence expenditure as well as the subsidytothearmsindustry and other matters. Meanwhile the South African Council of Churches has taken a strong position opposing the growth of the arms industry and Archbishop Desmond Tutu has calledforAruscortobedissolved. President Mandela has informed parliamentthatapolicyreviewi necessary and that moral and political issues also need to be taken into consideration. During the sanctios era South Africans entered into a variety of international arms deals, many of them being inherited by the new govern ment. Armscor states that they cannot be made public without theconsenofthecustomersand this is also a factor in not submiting information for the UN Register on the transfer of ars. The new government and parliament will have to review the overall policy in relation to thelongtermroleandsizeofthe South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as well as the future of the high cost and substantial armaments industry which some believe to be a wasteful and damaging legacy and others a virtual 'national asset'
ANTI-APARTHID NEWS 0 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 3 Launch plans move ahead for successor organisation The Extraordinary General Meeting on 25 June established that there is widespread support for the setting up of a successor organisation to the AntiApartheid Movement. TH meeting agreed a clear framework for the new organisation, which is to be launched on 29 October, following the final AGM of the Anti-ApartheidMovementA 15peror Interim Leadership was elected which has the resposihility to take forward the decisions made at the meeting and to formulate proposals on those matters on which agreement still has to be reached. Tbereisclearlyatremendous amountofworktobedonebefore 29 October The Interim Leadership is proceedingwithits tasks through three working parties covering the following areas: 9 Preparingforthelaunchofthe new organisation: including a nameandlogo; arrangemensfor the launch event, drawing up a work plan for campaigning activities for 1994/5; and establishiug relationships with otheeanti-apartheidmovements. * Drafting the constitution, includingstnts fordecision making and roles for local/ ,-i ' = gp~abhus-lau, w ch includeprt p fosal for a aso. eup m Leadershihas [also set upagroupoathe potentialforproducinga journal orsimilarpublicationtosucceed Anti-ApartbeidNels Beforethelamch,theleadership group is consmstitted to consulting with a wide range of other orgamisations which have an interest in our work. This incudes fur ther consultation with SlAIlC mhsions, the ANC and the new South African government andhaisonwith SiothemAfrican NGO structures including trade unions. The interim leadership will be convening a meeting of specialist orgaasanins which haveaSouthernAfricafocusand talking to black and organisations as wel a consuitingw gothr key bodies. The interimn Leadership wilt also be reporrting the AAM National Coumnaee. We have a very tight deadline but are coanitedto lanchingthe new organisatio with a sound organisational basis. The imeritm Leadership is madeupof:Hanifllhamje,Peter Bryshaw, Revd Brian Brown, Mp, Sureh Kamathl Joh Mc~aadsen, Abdul SMny -cleansFt, Dick Pi&ig Mike Sparham, ariaua Switar and Suzy Thompion. The AAM's Paasadent, Arahidshp Trasor HuddIita and Stanly Mabtela of the ARC enjoy a rWlaxing mament tglet aa South Afiria 0-7WAM"pr- aehrt 0lba.teU deneryInSoth A~nWthe Th luavsat pgrenn for tlh day inuded the Annual Fraeda Rin - mi t llOsasem mwm20atiag taim ak. d Iliu -a mid Dieh~ fheday - lt.Id,.o. thatamidbe bi.t.I-of te- otAM -ft. EachlWi-t sp to with thea projact reiait over UL0000 Spatial lihaks gal to SF for donaain lhisa o f at retur .ticketms to South Africa la b. a- dtahwlnioflisabaliatamac.Pr.Sa, 1 Historic meeting kic Friends' House, the scene of so many AAM protest rallies and meetings over the past 35 years, saw a very different gathering on 25 June. The Anti-Apartheid Movement held its first ever Extraordinary General Meeting there to consider the future of the AAM following the birth of democracy in South Africa. Ir WAS A remarkable success. Some375participans,inciuding high commissioners and ambassadors from all the Southern African Development Communiy (SADC) countries, followed attentively throughout theveryfullprogratmie.Thetone ofthe meetingwasset byStanley Mlabizela of the ANC's DepartmentoffitenationalAffaaswho read a movnsg message from President Nelson Mandela and thenwentontooutlinetheANCs perspective for future intertisional solidarity. This speech was complemeated by Alfred Dube, the Botswana high commissioner, who spoke on behalf of the Gr-1upofSALC ambassadorsand high commissioners. He argued thatthepeopleof SouthernAfrica see the AAM as'a natural ally in the reconstuction and development stage of the struggle. We willcontirnueto needthesupport and solidarity of our friends to nurture and guard jealously the tree of freedom.' The real sense of friendship and solidarity was brought home to the meeting when edesclbedaffectionately ho,, asa youngsrdentin 1969, he had worked as a volunteer withlEthelde Keyser intheAAM's old officesin Charlotte Street! Delegates wenton todiscs a new agenda for international solidaityafter Abdul1SMintyhad introduced the strategy document from the international conferenceconvenedintLondo by Archbishop Hiuddleston and Mwalimu Nyerere inJune 1993. The main business of the EGM was to consider the options for the futureoftheAAM, set outin a report from the national commt teeandacomprehensive series of proposals and amendments. There was a very open and tolerant spirit of debate despite a number of differences asto howbesttomoveforward. The jlrst and key decision was agreed unanmously- that the AAM should transforno itself intoa newmovenentofsolidanrty withSouthernAfrica.Participants went on to adopt a total of 32 decisions as well as electing an mhe EGM, 25 Jume 1994: Frin left to right - Alfrd Dube, Butswana high aommi"ltner, Mnca TmWy, AAM exeativa aeiretmy, Bob HUOM MP, AAM clair, Staney MalbcmS of the ANC'S Internaional Aflam dapailmaten, and Abdul S Milty, AAM honlorary -e la-y. Pirtur: Maeletine later
4 ANTIAPARTHEID NEWS * SEnEWER/OCTOBER 1994 UNISON Britain's largest union, congratulates the Anti-Apartheid Movement on the success of its relentless campaign for a free and democratic South Africa. UN!fO
AI-APARTHID NEWS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1s4 s Mozambique Now! campaign gathers pace The Mozambique Now! campaign has launched an ambitious programme of activity during the run-up to Mozambique's first multi-party elections on 27 and 28 October this year, writes Margaret Ung. THE campaign, a joint iniative oftheAnti-AndheicMovement and the Mozambique Angola Cornmittee MAC),aimstofocous attention and nobilise practical support foe the efforts of the Mozambican people and their governmeet to pronote peace, democryand eecostrutioh. At hte carnpaign's launchon 27July, AAM and MAC warned that the peace process was m-ing u.ch orre slowly than stipulated in the Romne General Peace Agreement of October 1992 bcetwee the Mozambrqoe ... government and Renamo. Breaches of the agreenent by Renamo, and at wo"t a break down, orld have disastrous consequences for Mozambique and the region, cepeatling the tragedyof Angola Campaign initiatives to help enur that the elections ate suc"sfir and that their results are b" d by all participants 1he M-nbhcs People ar e lM. indclde * raising awareness of the including a half-day election electtonsandwhattheymean briefing in London on 28 feeMozambique: information September, is underway; hasalreadybeesenttoover 0 lobbying the Britishgovern100 ansanda meatandtheEuropean postcards are available for 0 promoting the campaign at 0 promoutnga'PtsdforFrelimo' To find ot more about the suppotterstosendtoforeign the TUC and Labour Party to enable it to participate in Mozambique Now crpaign, office minister Baroness conferences, the electios on an equitable contact Claire McMaster atAANli Chalker, andthecampaignis * pressing for as many inter- basis, a prerequisite for on07138"77966rTJoaoLeopoldo seeking a personal meeting oatinalobsereersaspossible genuinely free and fair daCostaofMACon07l-370746 witthber;C to monite the elections; elections. ext12 or 071- 40413230. 2 return air tickets to Namibia sponsored by Air Namibia Cycling holiday for 2 in France (worth £1,200) Susi Madron's Cycling for Softls 061-248 8282 * Trip to Berlin Marathon or £350 worth Reebok Products Reebok UK Ltd * £250 voucher for a bicycle Brixten Cycles Coop 071-733 6055 * TEAC 4500 CD player (worth £280) The Comflake Shop & TEAC 071-631 0472 * Psion Series 3 palm-top computer SF 08I 712100 £100 flight voucher Key Travel 071-387 4933 * Weekend break for 2 in Norfolk The Old Red Uon 0760- 755557 - Weekend break for 2 in Wiltshire (£120) Lower Shaw Fam 0793-7710 80 * 2 prizes of designer jeans - Katharine Hamnett 071-354 4400 PtsM' 3 prizes of a book The AM.a Book r.anbo 071-240 6649 * 3-volume set 'Know Africa'AIc. 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THE campaign aims: 6 to promote knowledge and undesndng of the role of the. RDPIn addrelug the legaresof apan heidadrransfoorg Souh Aflicansoiery; 0 to encourage the lobbying of the Bitish government, the European Union and other irteoai0nal stutiinorde, to secrethessoximum posible international support for the Programme; O to encourage support for the programmesofaid agenciesand other bodies which are undertaking project work or funding projects in South Africa which are continbuting to the RDP, A key element of the campaign is a new photo exhibition which will be officially opened at this year's TUC Congress by Chris Dlamini Mt. former vicepresident of Cosatu, and John Monks, the TUC general seceetary. An initial version of this photo exhibition was displayed onlSosthAfricaFreedomDayin June. at Brockwell Park, and bloas. Mius aloat to driae. blt Speech to podiomnoo addog M Re, 100 days as iseidect titre: sstiatbotwsre attracted tremendous interest, It is hoped that several copies of the exhibition will be available so that it can be displayed throughout the country. Caincdingwithithelaunch,arange of materials are being made available. They include- * a special AAM brochure to promote the RDP; " 0 President Nelson Mandela's 100 days speech; 0 an AAM Briefrig - 'Campaigning to Promote the RDP' * anRDPInfomnationPack. A determined effort is also being made to get speakerswith expertiseontheRDPaddressing organisations and meetings around the country to build supportfbrthePogramme. The AAM is preparing a compre heaive lst of aid agencies and otlherbodieswhichaeinvolved inprojectsinSouth Africa which ae supportive of the RDP. This 0lenablesupportemoftheRDP toietfflypracticaiseaysinwhich theycanconihteotssoccess. Thecampaigwlllalsofocs on the lobbying of the British government and the European Unionsothattheraid, trade and investment policies are supportive of reconstruction and development. As the Reconstruction and Development Programme becomesarealityinSouthAfrica,it isenvisagedthatthescope ofthe campaignwilldevelopandthata growing range of organmsations and agencies in Britain will becomeilvolved,supportingthe Programme and helping to transform South Africa, Forfurtheeinformationonthe campaign, phone 071-387 7966. AAM's 35th Anniversary Grand Raffle 1994 1
6 ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS 0 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 Berlin conference crucial to Southern Africa trade hopes The European Union must adopt a fresh approach to Southern Africa argues Electra Georgoula, the general secretary of the Greek -Committee for International Democratic Solidarity, which hosted the Athens meeting of European Anti-Apartheid Movements in June. THE meeting of European Union and Southern TAfrican ministers in Berlin on 5/6 September provides an mo porta tfufocusfordebateabout thefature directionofEuropean policy towards SouthernAfrica. The foreign ministers of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) member states wtl be meeting with their counterparts from the EU and theirdelhberatiomnwill hopeflly openthe waytoanewpeeiodof partnership and cooperation. That the Berlin conference is takingplace exactlyaweek after SouthAfrica'sadissiontoSADC adds to irts significance. It is iarnic that Berlin has been chosen as the venue for whatcould provetobeahistoic conference for future relations between Europe and Southe Africa. Fit was at theCongress of Berlin to 1884/5 that th European imperial powers carved up the map of Africa among themselves. Southern Africa paid a particularly high price. Linksbetweentheregionand Europe r-en strong particlaflyin the economic spher. Taking South Africa alone, the EUis estmatedtobethe source of 52% of all foreign investment inSouthAfricatandis the market for4l% ofits expos.Theshape anddiretionofEuropeanUnion policy will therefore inevitably have a profound effect on the p.ospens ofthenewSouthAfrica and forthe region as a whale. The European Union must now commit itself to a corn binaion of poliOa, diplomnatic, and econonic policies which will contribute to three key objectives: * tie proronio and conslidatiouofpeaceanddemocr;cy, * thereconstction anddevelopmentofthenew SouthAfrica and the region asa whole; * strengthening SADC and its efforts to foster regional tegration and balanced and equitabe delpment. Fundamentaltotherelationship between Europe and Southern Afrca will be the character of the long-term economic agreement reached between the new South African government and the EU. improved access for South African products into the European market will help stimulate the South African economy and prvide a etter environment for the implementationofthe Reoonstruction and Development Programme (RDP). However, anyncwagreemeint should not be detrimental totheexportsoftheotherSADC member states nor undermine theprospecsforgreatqrregional St-~dn-ra Irlsbtsta OfAhrear Stsdle economic cooperaion. Here lies the principal difficulty. All the other SADC member states are classified as developing countries and are members of rise Lomis Convention. This allows their products privileged access into the European market, vital to their export opportunities. To prevent abuse of these arrangements, regulatiorm exist which require such products to be made entirely in countries that come under the Lomi Convention's provisions. Goods cannot be reprocessed in countries outside the Convention and still maintain dutyfree access to the EU. However, accordingtotraditional methods of classification, South Africa is too rich to come within the Lomi framework. As a result, South Africa's relations with the EU couldbe completely different from those of the rest of SADC. This would result in major barriers to South African exports to Europe and affect other SADC members whose products are part processed in SouthAfrica.Suchban-ierswould underminetradeandinvestment within the region and have particularly damaging comequences for regional economic cooperation and integraion. Already a process of negotiations between the new South African government and the EU is under way, which has resulted in a package of trade concessions announced in August. But it will be the terms ofthe"deeperlong-tenarrangements' between the EU and SouthAfricathatwillbedecisive. The Liaison Group of AAIlts in the EU together with the Liaison Comminee of Development NGOs to the European Communities-whichrepresents some 700 development organisatiomandagenciesthroughout Europe - have been lobbying theCouncilofMirustersoverthis issue and EU policy as a whole towards Southern Africa. Whide recognising that the nature of any agreement is fundamentally a matter for negotiation between the EU and South Africa, inclosecooperationwith SADC, three basic criteria were identified which should guide EU policy, * theagreementshouldprovide maximum access for South African goodstotheEUwithout underniningtheothermembers of the Loe Convention, including the other SADC member states; * theagreementshould support Southern African regional cooperation, intra-regionaltrade and investment; * the agreement should be compatible with the Lomi Convention, including possible full membership of the Convention for South Africa. Thesecriteria andassocited campaigning reflect a determined effort by Anti-Apartheid Movements, Southern Africa solidarity groups and NGOs to ensure that there is a 'fresh approach' by the European Union which will resul in a genuinecontributiontosecuing peace, democracy, reconstraction and development throughout Southern Africa. M EMBERSoftheParliamentaryLabour Party and Labour members of the European Parliament welcome the birth of democracy in South Africa and express our appreciation for the contribution the Anti-ApartheidMovementmadetothefreedom struggle.Ithasbeena privilege to have been associated with this cause. The new South Africa and Southern Africa now face the challenge of reconstruction and development. We therefore welcome and support the decision of the Anti-Apartheid Movement to transform itself into a new movement of solidarity with the people of Southern Africa. Diane Abbott MP * Nick Ainger MP * Robert Ainsworth MP * Donald Anderson MP * Hilary Armstrong MP * Joe Ashton ML - Roger Barton MEP * Hugh Bayley MP * Gerry Bermingham MP * Roger Berry MP * Clive Betts MP - Angela Billingham MEP * David Bowe MEP * Richard Burden MP * Richard Cabom MP * Anne Campbell MP * Michael Clapham MP * David Clark M * Tom Clarke MP * Harry Cohen MP * Michael Connarty MP * Robin Corbett MLp * Jean Corston MP * Jim Cousins MP * Peter Crampton MEP * Lawrence Cunliffe MP * Dr Jack Cunningham MP * Jim Cunningham MP - Tony Cunningham MEP' Wayne David MEP * Ian Davidson MP * Bryan Davies MP * John Denham MP * Alan Donnelly MP * Gwyneth Dunwoody ML * Michael Elliott MEP * John Evans MP * Robert Evans MEP * Alex Falconer MEP * Derek Fatchett MP * Andrew Faulds MP * George Foulkes MP e Maria Fyfe MP * Dr Norman Godman MP * Pauline Green MEP * Bruce Grocott MP * John Gunnell MP * David Hanson MP * Veronica Hardstaff MEP * Peter Hardy MP * Lyndon Harrison MEP Doug Henderson MP a Keith Hill MP * Michael Hindley MEP e Margaret Hodge MP * Kevin Hughes MP * Robert Hughes MP * Eric lsley MP * Adam Ingram MP a Glenda Jackson MP e Helen Jackson MP * Greville Janner MP ! 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ANn-APARTHEID NEWS 0 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 .7 British unions in solidarity Jay Naidoo kicked off a year of solidarity between British trade unions and the people of South Africa at a seminar late last year. Then general secretary of Cosatu, Jay Naidoo is now in the South African cabinet with prime responsibility for the Reconstruction and Development Plan. Gerard Omasta Milsom reports. BRMISH trade unionists helped throughouttheyeartomakesuch changespossiblein SouthAfrica. The seminar, jointly organrsed bytheAnti-ApartheidMovememt Trade Ution Comnuittee and the TUC, dtew up a Progranme of Ation, which waswidelydisti, uedogether withjayNaidoo's speech, helping to focus arson inthe crucialrun-up to 27 Apil Fond-raisng fortheAtC and ,voter education was a major fhese forBritlhtisnions.Inotal, on save over £250,000 to Votes fior Freedoe. the ANC Ejection Appeal, a massive contribution to the total of over £1 million raised in Britain. Several British utuons, notahly the GMB., MSF. TGWU, Urson and Usdaw, organisedtherown election appeals and pubhriy materials. The T&G met its arget ,U]00,000, Eductiio umnin, int patti cularthe NTC were involvedi promoting the duacatlon ft, Fed andiDemoracypn which raised a fother S100.000 for voter education projects it SouthAfrica;a szeahledonation 2 " pr t. t Virtually all British unions took part in the Countdown to Democracy campaign in one formoranotherandeffrortswere coordinated through the TUC One particular request for assistancewhereunionswereahle to make atnajor contrihotionwas the provision ofobservers for the election itself. A team of British trade union ohservers, inducting Michael Walsh, head of the TIJC ntemational Department, wont outaspar tofanintenatioaltrade uniondelegatoc A nuire of other British trade union officials went out to South Africa daring the elerson periodtoget involveddirectiyin the election campgns: some workingwith their sister unions, others for the ANC itself. British union, have been hutding efertve working reationslhipswith thenirSouthdAfrin aister unions. Neharu in South Afrcahaaeen assistedhyBritish public sectorcnions: lin has heen assisting with its shop steward education programme, wile the 1RSF and NUCPS have sent officer, toassist with educa ti, npeogrammesnosrar-0 ing aon.n eSy, meg-. -aY. piir.. arae wita iree tie Bsn i _ u ,t t or estion cl:ra. Roger Lyons, MSFgeneral secretary, RIta Donaghy of thirlsoe and Michiase Walsh, head of the TUC's International Departaiet PtV-: aAdr Ward TheUCWhasbeenproviding TheAAMwasrepresentedat congress in April, at the TUC educational assistance to the 14unionconferencesmostooften Women's Conference the TUC South African post and tele- byGeorgeLobotheAAM'strade BlackWorkers'Conferenceand commtnications union, Potwa. unionstallsvolunteerorganiser. Labour Party local government Becrrwasinvolvedinproviding The AAM was able to address andlabourmlEuropeconferenan election media training CPSA, Napo and Usdaw con- ces. AAM will he fully repreprogramme for members of the ferences. Fringe meetings, AAM sented at TUC and Labour party South African media workers' stalls and related events took conferences. uninn.Mwasa, paceattheSotrtishTUCaroual Continuing solidaritywas shown, with 20 unions represented at a national level at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 25 June, and many more representedatregionalorbranch level. Four prominent trade unionsts were elected to the Interim Leadership for the successor organtsation: John McFadden, DickPicteing, Mile Sparham and Babara Switzer. Numerousurungeneralsecretaries have signed a statement endorsing the decision of the AAM to transform itself into a newmovementofsolidarty and looking forward to the British trade union movement participatingactivelyinthesucressor organisation Whilemostunions'workhas concentrated on South Africa, a number are involved in the Angola Emergency Campaign and it is hoped will get involved inMozambique Now! Preparations are advanced for the 1994 TUC Congress in Blackpool to ensure that SouthernAfricamainrainsahigh profile. A motion on Southern Africa is on the agenda and a special photo exhibition on the Reconstruction and DevelopmentProgrameisSouth Afica will be launched. Thellrtishoadeumonovemeat played a key role in the worldwide campaign against apartheid Itisalreadygearingup toplayamajor roleasinsupponing the reconmruction and developmert of Southen Atra 11JC Congratulations to the Anti-Apartheid Movement on its contribution towards the achievement of democracy John Monks General Secretary Jimmy Knapp President in South Africa. The Trades Union Congress looks forward to participating in the new movement of solidarity with the trade unions and all the people of Southern Africa. 4
8 ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS 0 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 Housing is central to the Reconstruction and Development Programme. Joe Slovo, housing mini Building the nc W HEN THE BBC asked me the other day how I felt about being housing minister in the new South Africa, I replied that it wasn't what I'd expected to be when I grew up. It was a somewhat lighthearted answer, of course, because the battle against apartheid was always also a positive thing, a battle for government of the people by the people. And although I really had never imagined myself in the driving seat of South Africa's biggest housing programme ever, that an ANC member should be there is one of the logical consequence of what we all - South Africans and our supporters across the globe - worked for over the decades. Just over a hundred days have passed since Nelson Mandela became president, and we are hard atwork on the legal, institutional and political framework which will be the basis for delivering one million housing units within the lifetime of the Government of National Unity. Sceptics may say the plan to provide so many housing units isfraughtwith dangers, both political and practical. It is an ambitious goal, of that there can be little doubt. But I am also convinced that it is realisable. Particularly if we can mobilise the experience and financial muscle of the established construction and banking sectors, and marry them with the initiative and creativity of emerging black entrepreneurs and the people themselves in their communities. A glance at the statistics shows how urgent it is that we should succeed in getting the building skills and the individual imagination this country has to offer up and running as soon as possible. There are currently an estimated 200,000 new families being formed each year in South Africa -each of them in need of housing. That means that if we succeed in building one million houses by 1999, all we will have achieved will have been to freeze the backlog at 1994 levels. Numbers are somewhat speculative, but there is general agreement in South Africa that the housing backlog is somewhere in the region of 1.5 million units. So, even if we are producing housing at the rate of 300,000 units ayear by 1999- as we believe a geared- up industry will be able to do by then - we will still have a good two decades of work ahead of us. But what kind of housing are we talking about? Travelling around the country in the last several weeks, looking atthe realities of what can only be described as the misery of housing for most South Africans, I have become increasingly aware that we are talking about a minority in this country as long as we insist on focusing our efforts on people who are able to attract credit to supplement the government housing subsidy of R12,500, or about £2,300. Hopes and creativity There are millions of people in this country - estimates say somethinglike 65% ofthe population - who are so poor that they have no hope of attracting even the smallest of home loans. These are people who earn anything between R1,500 (less than £300) a month and absolutely nothing. In the old days, they were dealt with by means of the Group Areas Act and the Pass Laws;Theywere simply shunted outof the urban areas and forgotten. Today they are pinning their hopes for a better life on the government housing subsidy, and on the ability and creativity of all of us, when it comes to turning that housing subsidy into something which goes beyond mere site and services; beyond the last government's attempt to solve the problem by giving people toilets in the veld and then leaving them to their own devices. We aim to offer somethingwhich is worthy of being called a starter house which can be added to incrementally. I think we must accept that it is going to take years before the kind of economic growth, that we are hoping can be generated through the Reconstruction and Development Programme, will bringthe majority of poor people into the mainstream of economic life in South Africa. And I believe that the fact places a special duty u, on us to refocus and to redouble our efforts. The task is to give millions of South Africans an essential piece of dignity in their daily lives - the kind of dignity which comes from having a solid roof over your head, running water, and other services within a The task is to give millions of South Africans an essential piece of dignity in their daily lives - the kind of dignity which comes from having a solid roof over your head, running water, and other services within a functioning community. functioning community. I think we must face the fact that we are not going to be able to start off by providing 50 square metre houses for people living in poverty. But we must also understand that if we do not address their situation, we will be abandoning the 65% of the population who are the poorest of the poor. We will be abandoning those who are most in need of our help in favour of people who - although they can by no means be regarded as anywhere nearwell-off- are still able to muster some of the resources which can put those 50 square metre houses somewhere within their grasp. nd no honsing. The now pnngfamme alan
ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS 0 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 9 n the new South Africa, explains how the government is tackling South Africa's housing crisis. # South Africa Incremental approach The difference between the incremental approach I am proposing and the old site-and-services schemes is that the state's commitment to communities and individuals will not and cannot end with the simple identification of a piece of land. The incremental approach I believe we must be discussing and refining requires that we ensure that there is technical assistance available locallyto people as and when they are able to add to their starter homes. There must be technicians and advisers who can help them draw plans and quantifythe materials theyaregoingto need. Although we now hold the reins in our hands, transformation and the Improvement of the very desperate lot of most ordinary people is still going to require hard work, patience, and tenacity I believe it means that we should ensure the availability of simple tools and machinery, perhaps in local equipment depots. Incrementalism must include mechanisms involvingthe state, to ensurethatbuilding materials remain affordable for-people who will add a wall ra room oradoor as and whertthey have the cash todo so. Manyofthem will buyfrom local entrepreneurs who are making bricks orwindowframes orrooftrusses in their yards. And the incremental approach will be about ensuring that the necessary skills are passed on to thousands of small black builders across the country. Because they are goingto be the ones who will carry outthis kind of work. The incremental approach is not about closing the door on any sector of the construction industry, it is not about the centralist regulation of supplies or prices. Just the contrary. It is about ensuring that the price of materials and work are regulated by greater competition than we have seen thus far. The more people there are offering their services; the better informed the consumer is after having consulted with technical experts; the more readily available materials are; the more I believe we are going to see prices remain stable and the quality of work improve. But equipment and skills are only one side of the housing coin. Moblllsing the resources Finance for first time buyers at the bottom end of the housing market is a large issue for us too. There is plenty of private sector money in this country which can be mobilised for housing. There is no question in my mind thatthe banks have a social responsibility to this country in this field. This has got nothing to do with charity and everything to do with sound business sense. Especially if one defines business sense in the larger context of caring about where this country, its economy, and its people are going, rather than in the narrow sense of cast iron guarantees for every home loan made. We are working intensively on a scheme which will tie savings to home loans. And we are offering the banks, as our side of the bargain, a political push to tackle head-on the culture of entitlement which has grown out of what years ago may have been justified protest actions such as bond boycotts. I am certain that we have the political clout to begin to turn that culture around, and to see to it that people begin to pay fortheir accommodation and the services thattheyare using. But there must be a clear and unambiguous quid pro quo from the banks. An undertaking to serve communities across the country which are most in need of the kind of financing which will allow them to become homeowners for the first time. One of the interesting things I have found moving intothe houslngmlnistryisthatthereis broad consensus on where we are going. This is in large part due to the very constructive work done in the National Housing Forum over the last two-and-a-half years. The Forum was founded to give legitimacy to a housing process discredited byyears of govemment apathy and inactivity, and it drew in all sides - the state, the private sector, and the political parties, and community organisations which at that stage had no voice in parliament or government at any level. A sound basis fortheftr I ave made the bservatio in the National Department of ousingthatthe co udr'ie t l has laid a very sound basis for the future. The fact of the matter is that I walked into a department which has a deep understanding of the Reconstruction and Development Programme and which is staffed with civil servants who are committed to making the biggest housing programme South Africa has seen work. Credit, I believe, must go the National Housing Forum for the sound relationship and the deep understanding of the tasks at hand which were built. Let me greet and thank every single member of the Anti-Apartheid Movement, and invite you all to strengthen your ties with and your support for the new, democratic South Africa. Thisarticle has ofnecessity been a broadtourofthe horizon, but I believe that it will have served one important purpose besides telling Anti-Apartheid News readers what old friends are up to now. It indicates how much work we still have ahead of us. if we are to translate the election victory of 27 April into the true liberation of the South African people we have always fought for. Because, although we now hold the reins in our hands, transformation and the improvement of the very desperate lot of most ordinary people is still going to require hard work, patience, and tenacity. And success will, of course, also require that we continue to have the support of our friends around the worid. So let me take this opportunity to greet and to thank every single member of the Anti-Apartheid Movement forthe sterlingwork you did in the past, and to invite you all to strengthen your ties with and your support for the' new, democratic South Africa. It. WVIO6~
10 ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS 0 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994 Obituary: Des Starts A constant fighter for freedom READERS of Anti-Apartbeid Des was one of the prime Newswillbesaddenedtolearnof movers behind the Southern thedeathofDesStaresattheage AfticaTheImprisonedSociety of 75 after a long fight against conference in 1973 which led to cancer.Deswasastalwartfour theformationofSariswhich Movement whose first involve- spearheaded numerous camment came through his union paignsinsolidaritywithpolitical workinitiallyasanactivistand prisoners.HechairedSatisand thenchairoftheTASSKitson alsoseriedontheAAMexecutive Committee. committee for many years. TheComsittee'sworkwasto HemovedtoBridportwith have a poofundimpactdtrough- Myilehiswfe, onretirementhot out the node 'on movemen coninuedhisactiveinvolvement NotonlydiditfocusonDave mtheAAMbothinthelocalgroup Kitson splightinthedungeonsof and in the South West Regional apartheidbutitalsosoughttowin AspresidentofTASShewasable Committee. His experience and theunio'smembersiopandthen to use his year in office to focus dedication were a source of thewidertradeuninnmovement the union's work even more on strength and inspiration to many totheANC' sstrgglefrfreedom. Southern African solidarity. within the Movement. UNION OF COMMUNICATION WORKERS salutes the success of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and its continued solidarity with all the people of South Africa Derek Hodgson Deputy General Secretary Marl Johnson General Secretary Mandela for Beginners: Tony Pinchuk (Icon Books Ltd, £7.99 pb, 175pp) An extraordinary story, well told THE recent revival of the Begitmermseneswasagondidea. Take a serious subject find a knowledgeable writer iotrd senseofhtmour essenrial) ad a good graphics person and together they put across the key factsandissuesinabrght,breezy way that amuses and informs. Nevertheless, when the Editorial Board asked me to review MandelaforeBeginnersmy heart sank 'Oh no,' I thought, 'not another boring book about Mandela-theleder theprisoner, thefamily... Whatisherenewto say?' Howwrong one can be! Glasgow is proud to have been the first city in the world to confer the highest civic honour of Freedom on Nelson Mandela in 1982. Nelson Mandela came to the city to receive the honour in October 1993. Glasgow City Council congratulates the Anti-Apartheid movement in achieving its ultimate aim in bringing democratic freedom to South Africa. Glasgow will maintain its policy of support for the new government in South Africa headed by President Nelson Mandela Freeman of Glasgow lleartseveralnewdetailsof Nelson Mandela's life. I smiled wryly at the witty ptions. I envied the editial nimbheness that enables Tony Pinchuk to tacdle toughissues head-on and never put a foot wrong And I applauded the brilliant interweaving of historic and homemade graphics This is both biography and political history, which avoids hagographyandshows Mandela as a product of his times, his people and his movement. It starts and ends wrth the traly historic elections in April, and anybodywhowantsastimulating resume nfthe complex chain of ASLEF supports the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the reconstruction and ' development of the new South Africa and throughout Southern Afric events thatled to themcould do no better than buy thisbookt It's great to be able to sign off onsuchapositivenote. Inmysfit, rather depressing, contribution to Anti- Aprarbemd News nearly 28 years ago, I wrote about myown experience of two years in apartheid's jails. I tried to convey thehorrorsoflivingwithinearshot of Pretoria Central's death row, whenthecondemnedwouldsing themselves into a trance while awaiting execution When that article appeared, Mandela had already been in prison for four years.Whatanamszingstoryishis life - and there ame still mo-e chapterstocomel NUCPS Scottish Courts
ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS*0 SEPTEMBER/0OTOBR 1994 11 FRONLINETATE f) Power-sharing at the barrel of a gun With elections in Mozambique due in October, speculation is rife over the possibility of a US-led initiative to force Mozambique's political parties to share power in a government of national unity. On a recent visit to the country, Shella Hughes discovered a high level of anxiety amongst Mozambicans over the outcome of the forthcoming democratic experiment. MOZAMBIQUE'stwo-yeartransition to multiparty democracy is nearing its climax. On 27 and 28 October the people will deliver their verdict on the government and Renamo. With the fearful example of Angola uppermost in the minds of all, to particular the much critcsed United Nations, the successfulutmplementationofthe peace process has been marked from the beginning by the need for effective demobilisation of armed forces. After a prolonged delay in its implementation, this processconcludedon22August, preceded by the dissolution of the government's armed forces in a ceremony conducted by President Chissano (as commander in chief) on 16 August. On 19 August Renamo followed suit in Maringue, Renamoas HQ, saying 'Renamo willneverreturto thebush. We are intelligent people.' Unfortunately this declaration has not allayed suspicions that Renamo has hidden arms caches in its formerbases. Norhasitinspired confidence in Renamo soldiers who are reportedly convinced that 'October will be the end of the world'. Asecurity vacu is already apparent: only 7,000 soldiers have ioined the new army. It is notsurprising,therefore,thatthe boredom and discontent felt by both government and Renrao troops during the long, tedious waitfordemobilisationathetUNrnncamps has eruptedinto rots and mutinies. Grievances over sparse conditions, food shortages, lack of transport home, delayed demob pay and salary arrears have all contributedrothespate ofviolent unrest in the country. Soldiers apparently fear being pressganged into the new army, with mmours abounding of forced conscription. However, accordingtoofficial sources inMozambique, UN personnel visiting assembly points have also been actively discouraging soldiers from Joining the new army. Riating soldiers have set up roadblocks, and travellers have beenrobbedrapediand attscked. But the new army is not complyingwithaUNrequesttopatol the country's roads or rail corridors. Ajointststementfroin the top commanders of the new army declared that their mission is to defend the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They consider that the presentmutiniesandctininalacts cannot be seen as a threat to the country's security. As for die UN force(Onumoz),theirreputation isnobetter -theyjustrunaway', said one observer. Concern from the international community over growinagelectoraltensionsmanifested itself in a flying visit from US assistant secretary of state for foreignaffairsGeorge Moose.He was rumoured to have been trying to quell the runmours that the US, along with Portugal, Britain and France, favoured Renarno's request for a governmentof nationalunity, andwere putting pressure on the governmenttoaccedetosuchadivision of power prior to the elections An agreement of this nature is favoured by the smaller pasties, but President Chissano has argued that the newly-formed government must be free to choose its own form of national reconciliation. SOTS ADSNION CONGRESS The SCOTTISH TRADES UNION CONGRESS congratulates the ANC, Cosatu and its predecessor Sactu, the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the South African people 'EVERY VICTORY BRINGS ANOTHER!' W Queen C Christie Chairperson GeneralSecretary 16 Woodlands Terrace Glasgow G3 6DF Tel 041 332 4946 Fax 041 332 4649 There are now three independent candidates presenting themselves for the presidential elections, with rumours that Maximo Dias (Monamo), Domingos Arouca (Pumo), and maybe Simango Lutero (PCN) mayinnforcesinordertopresent one presidential candidate. Naturally, they may be reluctant to unite if that means losing the $100,000 each the international coi nity is handing out to up and coming political parties in Mozambique. Althoughthereisconfidence that the election will take place, the government's political and economic sovereignties have beensoundermnedoverthelast decade that many observers fear a substantial protest vote for Renamo as a consequence. This uncertainty, combined with the fear that Renamo will return the county to war if not elected, is contributing to the rising tension in Mozanmbique. Finally, the recent ninemember UN mission in the country warning both sides to respect the election result was headedbyaNigerian. Thismirony was not lost on the population, We mast hope, therefore, that in Octoberneitherintimidationnor the example of nearby democratic casualties will undermine Mozamibique'sparticularpathto a new dispensaton. Angola remains the forgotten war Much needed urgency should be injected into the torturously slow progress of the Angolan peace talks by the planned meeting between President Mandela and Unita's leader Jonas Savimbi. But manyobservers believe that even with President Mandela's intervention, the talks will continue their sluggish pace, reports Ian Bray. THE talks, which began some ten months ago, almostteetered on the brink of disaster late July when it was revealed that the host, Zambia, had been secretly supplying the Units rebels with oil and otheritems. The revelations were made bytheUnitedStates in anoftlcial publication. Zambia's President Frederick Chiluba strongly deniedhisgovemment'sinvolvement and his foreign minister, Renuny Mushota, ordered a freeze on press coverage while he held meetings with Zambia's military intelligence. Despite the damning allegations, the talks have continued. The present stumbling block is the issue of the governorship of Unita's stronghold, Huambo. In a powersharing compromise, the Angolangovernent hanoffered Unita the governorships of Uige, Lunda Sul and Cuando Cubango provinces. Unita has refusedtheofferandistryingo exchange Lunda Sul for the provinceofHuaibo. in aneffort to keep the two sides talking, the UN special representative, AliouneBlondin eyeinanaged to getbodi teams of negotiators to postpone discussion around the Huambo issue. Though the talks appear doomed to failure, there have been some important successes. The two sides have resolved several military and political differences, together with the issues of Unita's involvement at various administrative and parliamentary levels and the security of its leaders. Probably the most significant success of thetalkshasbeentheagreement on the second round of the presidential elections. Thetalks aenotexpectedto advance rapidlywhilethe world ignores Angola's suffering. The knock-on effect of the media's spotlight focusing, quite rightly, on the Rwandan crisis has transformed Angola from being the world's worst war to the world's forgottenwar. "I came back from Zaire after the Bicesse treaty -we thought peace was here to stay. Then Ifled from Mbanza Congo when UNITA took the city. Now I am here in Luanda, I don't even know where my parents are. ONE WORLD ACTION '11 Floor 5 Weddel House 13-14 West Smithfield London EC1A 9HY Angola: Building for the future... despite the world's worst war An account of the refugee-swollen city of Luanda, and of positive actions to improve people's lives Published March 1994 £2.50 (p&p included)
12 AWI4PARTNED NEWS 9 SEPrEMBM/0~ IM ýVNI, &QN Notik West Region -S.uppollingyou -in. the challenges abe *ad and,, coingratulatingAAMOn itspast successes
ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS 0 SMIMNSWOCTOBER 1994 13 Congratulations to the Anti-Apartheid Movement for its historic role in bringing about freedom in Southern Africa. Best wishes to the people of South Africa for a democratic, non-racial future. Roger Lyons John Madntyre General Secretary President S ,EIK DEFENDING SCOTTISH TEACHERS DEFENDING SOUTH AFRICAN TEACHERS WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE The Educational Institute of Scotland * 46MorayPlace, Edinburgh EH3 6BH (031225 6244) "Usdaw welcomes the decision of the Anti-Apartheid Movement to transform itself into a new movement of solidarity with the peoples of South Africa. Usdaw is proud of its work which has helped to bring about democracy in South Africa and pledges itself to work for the establishment of true and meaningful freedom, equality and economic prosperity for all South African people. 9 S General Secretary: D. Garfield Davies President Audrey Wise Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers 188 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 6LJ BIF U/IlI# BIFU the Banking Insurance and Finance Union - applauds the role played by Anti Apartheid News in the liberation struggle. We pledge to support a democratic, non-racial future for the people of South Africa.
14 AWWTIAATNI NEWS 0 SEPTEMUER,/OCTOUE 19 Support the reconstruction and development of the new South Africa Proud to support South Africa into a new future John Edmonds, General Secretary Dick Pickering, President GAB workhng together GM- BRI-AN'S GENERAL UNION FIRE BRIGADES UNION Bradley House Coombe Road Kingston upon Themes Srey KT2 7AE 0816841 1765 The FBUpays tribute to the dedication of [I the staff and supporters of the AntiApartheid Movement, to the liberation of South Africa. You have helped to make the dream of millions who cherish freedom, justice and equality come true. KenCameron RonnieScott General Secretay President Commifted to continuing practical solidarity with trade unions in Southern Africa Clive Brooke General Secretary Unda Ridgers-Walte President Inland Revenue Staff Federation CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE Against the backdrop of ethnic conflict and rising race hate politics in much of the world, the new, transforming South Africa stands out as a beacon of hope. Congratulations to all who made it possible. The CRE is working for a just society, where everyone has an equal chance to learn, work and live free from discrimination and from the fear of racial harassment and violence. Fw.5..O Rt4-E.do. pI.. CFP46kEft H5 -AMw~ I S T C, The Metalworkers' Union, celebrates with all South African workers the success of democracy over apartheid MWilliams DKBrookman President GeneralSecretary The Iron and Steel Trades Confederation Swinon House, 324 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8DD Thanks to all at Anti-Apartheid for your dedication and hard work in helping to win freedom in South Africa.
East Midlands UNI 0 the public service union UNISON East Midlands Region congratulates the Anti-Apartheid Movement on its successful 30 year campaign to bring democracy and freedom to the peoples of Southern Africa and to end apartheid. UNISON East Midlands is proud to have played a part in that campaign and looks forward to supporting the new movement of solidarity with the peoples of Southern Africa. UNISON East Midlands sends its best wishes to the ANC as it works to strengthen that democracy and build on the great strides already made to establishing a new era of stability and ,peace in Southern Africa. UNISON East Midlands is committed to continue to campaign for equality and freedom throughout Britain and the world and is currently campaigning to prevent the deportation of Prem and Prakash Chavrimootoo by the British Government. Nick Wright Regional Secretary UNISON East Midlands 15 Castle Gate Nottingham NG1 6BY Ivan Wass Regional Convenor APEX Leeds General pledges continued support for a democratic, non-racial South Africa CPSA DSS Hull Branch sends congratulations to all trade unionist colleagues in South Africa The struggle continues Bakers' Union Congratulations for past years of hard work Joe Marino General Secretary Terry O'Neal President LI[ESIU AREA N. U. SL 5. W1111T1E7 AIMI& P. SlI IL WILLIAMS AREA SECRETARY AREA VICE PIWIDOWET a FOUNDED 1383 Suppui'Lu Majority wile in Seuth ALrica. Peace and Solidarity for all in the future. mrENG"A COIUM, ANWM LAM14 COALVIUIZ ICKWiiisUiRE lflS? 3DW 11.(s152g)8236 (o1w2) 826523 ANTI-APARTHEID NEWS S EPTEIeSEa/OCTOBER 1994 15 A network for the future Thleoeroatoos, otgnad odmputing we cteaging to rnate a new knd of tomoaiamtokst inrasotrcntuee that wil io time eanga how and when we work hoop and bak and noope our eduttion, traning ad oae eoto tt i eoaendtia tth notonot competitvenesotftheBritish cnomythat tbs owrt raiyso te lo eb a"oet0rk ofthe ftoWn. The NCU will be co-spoansoring a major coaerence on the mneoen oF TaE Formnt he held in London on 24th October 154. ttorthethrdetais intant Neft Stewart Aeates, It1Dattmoutht it Loadoa SWill 9N. tet 07 97506. c www e" STE, Natonal Coamications Union, Greystke , 150 &wol.o w Londo, W51AW The Civl and Public Services Association congratulates all who worked to end apartheid Marion Chambers President Barry Ramsbottom General Secretary vms IN HOPE AND SOLIDARITY The Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists " congratulates the Anti-Apartheid Movement for helping to achieve the goal for which it was founded " wishes the new movement every success in supporting the reconstruction and development of Southern Africa, and " expresses solidarity with the peoples of Southern Africa IPMS, 75-79 York Road, London SE1 7AQ UNION UNISON Norfolk County Branch sends greetings to all workers in South Africa. We will continue to support the work of solidarity begun by the Anti-Apartheid Movement. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROBATION OFFICERS congratulates AAM on its success in the struggle against apartheid and the establishment of democracy in South Africa. NAPO supports and wishes success to the future organisation for ensuring democracy and economic development in Southern Africa. mv er, P1ease cootatt Mardlla Stret ,r complete the casepagu ordie form for etas of h-nwyo- an b-. o lved. äwill]uoaial be ~ oraniosanansll k kl ý611 ir- - frr, uiirw .rgotn war rili be two, years since lons whltch the SteLA .ide that the AAM eheov. herefore the o9,csion to expre-s - ur eber and supporter for .1 done to, beip make the goatlof fre hirth of dcamcemcy in South w that, for the peojple of Soutih zglehatsonl yjustbegurn11,task legacies of apartheid and of etylS irsmens.j M~the people, donationoftlO.ttylou world lika this intiativc or ~nt dentaJsab., pleSa contact Mandela Street. ticipate in, ractivittes, European Union/fioutlierAffican reltUons f-cses on Euro>e'srlauionswliSotuhsfrica As the feature in In$i-Apail5beri taiw explainrs, critical dectnions concemning the nratuse of the long-term ecnr elartion bet,,eenthe Eumopeani Union (Eli)and.lSouith Africa aretobe t, kenoverthencxtfewrsinitswlhichwilnonly affectSutihAfriltabutalsotliepopectsforreloal coopenitionhouhutothrAfrica SothkAfrica 2iadmissio)ntotie SouhernAfrieca D)evI.p.,,n, Consmunty rskes it ever more prq-rjtatt ret ssag,,at ,hedw9ih South Afnca i, ala,, henfinal t. Southem Africa assa Mozmbqu ~ Mozambique N~I is asolidantv initianive of the Mozaniiuepgola CosrsineandnjeA1wsich seeksjafocuaitention ä Btaärnand intersgtitnally on Mýozamb)ique as it count, down to muti-party electiona on 27/28 October Thbese elections, if scesuprovide , new hope for the people of Mozamjbique to rebuild their nration whith has sufferd the devaspalng cneutaof wa and apartheid deatabliati. Mozambique No-1 has produed a Carspaign Kt; latuche a postcard rampaign to ecouage the Bitishs governent to esure the success of the election process and that the elrctlon resjälta gte respectedbyllpartiea;estab61lseaFrindforFrelim, and plarsned a taoge of fund-raising activities; and drawni up a conmprehenisive progcarme of camrpaignmg atvities,ineanv