SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

In South Africa

Socialist Action No. 125, 20 December 1985 · p. 9 of the scan · 221 words

The scan: 125-dec-20-1985-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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'FREEDOM other union leaders recently established 'super-union' They come up for trial in February. African Congress of Trade Unions has Tudor mansions mav use ms mudess as grounds COnDansOl Financial Mail two weeks ago. But the arrest.

will,' said Winnie Mandela.

Twelve leaders of the United Democratic Front (UDF) were cleared on 10 December atter trumped-un charges against them collapsed But the state is still pursuing charges against four arrested with them in May.

Thozamile Gaheta, Sisa Njikelane, Sam Kikene and Isaac Necobo are all leaders of the South African Allied Workers' Union (SAAWU) which is affiliated to the UDF and has joined in the COSATU.

The South denounced this intimidation of the trade union movement and calls for protests to De sent lo lit South African government, and messages of support to: SAAWU: Room 1B, 3rd Floor, , 78 Troy Street, Johannesburg, Speculation is growing that Pretoria is thinking of releasing Nelson Mandela. They .t Mandela were to die in prison, his death would unleash a degree of violent protest that would make the past year's townships mayhem look tame by sae e boul Ancal uds government may try to deport him, confine him to his 'homeland', or place him under house "The government will be asking for trouble if it tries to dump him there against his

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