AA News December 1980

This issue exposed NATO collaboration with South Africa in contravention of the UN arms embargo. It carried an interview with South African trade union leader Thozamile Botha and an appeal for the release of veteran trade unionist Oscar Mpetha. It reported on the clampdown on South African trade unions. A new pamphlet showed how the multinational Philips Group was supplying electronic equipment to the South African military. The issue reported on one of the best ever attended annual general meetings of the AAM, which endorsed an ambitious programme featuring trade unions, action on political prisoners, women’s solidarity and the campaign for independence for Namibia.