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Southern African freedom struggle Southern African freedom struggle
Date: 6/2/1905Call Number: JG/ 027Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
An interview with Ellen Musialela (sp?) from SWAPO, South West Africa People's Organization, speaking about their armed struggle against apartheid. Discusses role of women In the struggle, links between U.S. black liberation struggles and those in South Africa, and the CIA's attempts to thwart those alliances through memorandum #46 in 1978, the effect of Angola's freedom on the struggle, and the living and working conditions of everyday life in apartheid.
Conference on liberation and reconstruction struggles in Southern Africa Conference on liberation and reconstruction struggles in Southern Africa
Call Number: AFR 035Format: Cass A & BCollection: African liberation movements
Continuation of AFR 034 See enclosed note in AFR 035 Conference on liberation and reconstruction struggles in Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Namibia. A representative of SWAPO (South West African People’s Organization) speaks about the international community being in solidarity with Southern African countries, and asks for support for SWAPO’s continued struggle for liberation in Namibia. A member of the Zimbabwe admission to the United Nations speaks about the bonds formed between liberation fighters in Africa and internationally. He speaks about the leaders of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union), the ANC (African National Congress), and the PAC (Pan African Congress). He speaks on the history of the struggles for independence and human rights in Southern Africa, and the contued struggle for liberation. Sylvia Baraldini of the May 19th Communist Organization speaks on the National Campaign in solidarity with the ZANU Women’s League. She talks about the lessons of the struggle for liberation in Zimbabwe and looks at the process of reconstruction. A permanent representative of the PAC of Azania to the United Nations speaks about South Africa. He comments on South African president P.W. Botha’s refusal to erode Apartheid through economic means. He talks about a socialist solution incorporating equal distribution of wealth and power, and calls people to work together to fight oppression.
Imperialist oppression in Southern African countries Imperialist oppression in Southern African countries
Date: 1/15/1982Call Number: AFR 066Format: Cass A & BCollection: African liberation movements
Judy Jensen of the Material Aid Campaign for ZANU makes a speech about Southern Africa. She speaks about ZANU’s defeat of white settler colonialism in Zimbabwe and also women’s contributions to the struggle. She discusses the different fronts in the war for the liberation of Southern Africa, and the struggle against the US’s attack on their independence. She talks about struggles in Namibia, South Africa’s control over Southern African countries, and calls for solidarity with Southern African countries. Lastly, she draws comparisons and similarities between the oppression of blacks in America and Africa. Next, Serge Mukendi, US Representative of the Workers and Peasants Movement of the Congo (MOP), speaks about weaknesses in natural and human resources in Africa because they are not in the hands of the Africans. He speaks about the struggles in Congo and tells the audience that it is our duty to strengthen the fight for liberation in Congo through support and solidarity. On Side B, Eve Rosahn, political activist, Students Against Government Misconduct, speaks about political activists for black liberation who have been tortured and beaten for their actions. Next, a member of the Anti-Springbok 5 chants “Up With Azania, Down With South Africa!”, and speaks about her experiences as an ASB-5, and tells the audience about the Springbok 5 and what they represent. The Springboks are an elite white supremacist South African rugby team traveling the US, representing the spread of white imperialism. Lastly, PAC (Pan African Congress) representative Jackie Mazibuko, speaks about white alliances between Ian Smith of Zimbabwe, the South African government, and the US in their oppression of black Africans. She also speaks about the land issues in Africa, and that all land originally, and still should, belong to black Africans, and that people must have the ideology of revolution to struggle against oppression.
Women of South Africa Women of South Africa
Date: 8/4/1979Call Number: FI 227Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
In-depth interview with Naomi Nhiwatiwa, representing ZANU, to mark South Africa Women's Day. After Zimbabwe gained independence,she was a Minister in the government from 1980-1988. Later she was Director of the World Health Organization and the UN Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The origin of the day is explained as struggle against the pass laws in South Africa. Program rebroadcast on August 9, 1980.
Questions and Answers with Chairman Pokela of the PAC Questions and Answers with Chairman Pokela of the PAC
Date: 11/8/1982Call Number: AFR 091Format: Cass A & BCollection: African liberation movements
In an informal conversation, Chairman Pokela of the PAC talks with members of Material Aid to ZANU, Free Azania (NYC Chapter), and the Anti-Springbok 5. Within the course of the question and answer session, Poleka details a wide range of issues facing South Africans and the liberation struggle in 1982. He talks about the significance of the Soweto uprisings, types of resistance, Bantustans and separate development, history, aims and objectives of the PAC, the role of workers and capitalism, armed struggle, political prisoners, and the PAC’s connection to other regional struggles for liberation. Three tapes.
Azania News Azania News
Publisher: Panafricanist Congress of AzaniaYear: 1984Volume Number: Vol. 21-1Format: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Cover Story: South Africa is AZANIA!
Southern Africa- Guns for Hire: US Mercs in Rhodesia Southern Africa- Guns for Hire: US Mercs in Rhodesia
Publisher: Southern Africa CommitteeYear: 1978Volume Number: Vol. XI No. 8 NovemberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Inside this Issue: Guns for Hire- US Mercs in Rhodesia; Busting Arms and Oils Sanctions- Western Lifeline for white rule
Upfront Upfront
Publisher: Upfront CollectiveYear: 1989Volume Number: Vol. 2-1 AprilFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Inside this Issue: Namibia- Obstacles to Peace; Nat Crisis; Democratic Party- The Challenge
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania- The Bagamoyo Communique Pan Africanist Congress of Azania- The Bagamoyo Communique
Publisher: Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)Date: 8/1/1983Volume Number: 1-AugFormat: CommuniqueCollection: South Africa
A comprehensive review of the current situation preveiling inside Azania, particularly the organization and emergence of Black labour movements and the increasing number of strikes and work stoppages as work places; the continued militancy of the Azanian youth and students; the determined struggle of the landless peasants; the role of women in the struggle and the growing defiance by patriotic churchmen and religious organizations against the fascist-colonial regime in Pretoria.
The Apartheid War Machine: The Stremgth and Deployment of the South African Armed Forces The Apartheid War Machine: The Stremgth and Deployment of the South African Armed Forces
Publisher: International Defence & Aid FundYear: 1980Volume Number: No. 8 AprilFormat: MonographCollection: South Africa
Contents include: The Development of Defence Strategy; Total War and the Military State; A Military Economy; The Military Structure; Conscription and Recruitment; Paramilitary Forces- the SA Police; The Psychology of War; SADF in Operation- Namibia, Angola, Rhodesia; The Battle for South Africa