POWER! | Socialist Action 1983

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ferences of tactics 'must not be used as an issue to militate against unity.' ANC president declared that while power 'would not be achieved without armed struggle ... it would be equally disasterous to say the armed strucle nas no need or ant other form of struggle. Organisation of the workers is most important.' Following the COSATU the ANC called on the black consciousness influenced unions to join united tederation.

Radio Freedom, formation of COSATU, declared 'It is Unity important for us to continue discussing and thrashing out the differences that sul eau o me asercon ourese nes unions, pecanse unions form part of the South African working class. It is therefore very vital that they too be mainstream of the struggle for liberation.' Unfortunately consciousness influenced unions have pursued a sectarian course. Earlier, in the main organisation the Organisation (AZAPO) unsuccessfully boycotted the Transvaal general strike - the action in which FOSATU and Oliver Tambo formation of The ANC commenting on the members these drawn into Power!

however the black that COSATU.

Azanian People's Ruth Africa by Denis MacShane Martin Plant, and David Ward explains the background to the formation of the non-racial unions in South Africa led to the formation of Available from Other Books. PO Box 50, London N1 2XP. £4.95 plus 46p postage.

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Socialist Action 10 January 1986