SocialistAction 1983–88

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

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Socialist Action No. 59, 25 May 1984 · p. 12 of the scan · 329 words

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page 12 of the scan

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Botha's request on the ANC office is highly ironic light of the proved activities carried out trom the South African embassy in Trafalgar Square. Two years ago the ANC office in London was bombed an ait which was widely suspected of having been organised by BOSS the South African security service.

Other dirty tricks organised from the South African embassy include a series burglaries organised against anti-apartheid of documenss he theft documents trom ine Anti-Apartheid movement and the ANC and SWAPO offices; the organisation of illegal arms shipments to South Africa.

Activities The Foreign Office and the British government as a knole know dul wen. thal these activities have been nothing to stop them.

Botha's visit comes at a time when the full meaning of the apartheid system is becoming even more apparent through a series of utterly barbaric moves by the South African govern. ment. The 'Bantustan' system of internal exile for "surplus' blacks is now being rigorously enforced. In Cross Roads 1s svm. bolic of the fate of black South Atrica Harassed and constantly attacked, they only have use if they can find the kind of jobs that the whites will give them if not are left in the wilderness to starve.

The Surplus People' project is reminiscent Nazism and the transportation of the Jews. But its overlord is fêted by Thatcher as a staunch western ally Externally: the apartheid reich is engaged in a Call alyll destabilisation of its black neighbours. With military West especially the United States and Israel, South Africa wants to cow its black neighbours into acceptance of apartheid and Laks measures against exiled South African freedom fighters.

Despite the enormous police army repression, black workers beginning to fight back. Over the last two vears. ac cording to the ILO, 200,000 workers have been involved in -730 strikes The South African regime is one of the most evil on the face of the earth. The British RETURN TO SENDER

← 250,000 Development Off to a flying start!All out for the NUM! Battle for Orgreave →

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