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Interview of Mike Tissong, a white newspaper reporter for a South African white newspaper, about his views on news censorship and the political and social situation in South Africa Interview of Mike Tissong, a white newspaper reporter for a South African white newspaper, about his views on news censorship and the political and social situation in South Africa
Call Number: AFR 027Format: Cass A & BCollection: South Africa
Mike Tissong, a white newspaper reporter for a South African Anglo newspaper, is interviewed about his views on news censorship. He speaks about the types of views presented in the news depending on the type of newspaper (liberal, conservative, white, or black),and about the government censorship of black liberation prevalent in South Africa. Tissong also speaks on the dangers of being a white reporter in black townships because that is where the struggle is being waged. He mentions the horrible practice of prison detention of children, and laments the lack of those calling for sanctions (besides prominent people like Desmond Tutu). He comments on the current situation of oppressed people supporting the struggle against Apartheid through armed struggle. He mentions Robert Mugabe’s liberation strategy of a “bullet for a bullet” by killing whites. Tissong speaks about black on black violence in South Africa, pointing out two levels: one of the right wing (IFP - Inkatha Freedom Party), the other from cultural movements in Natal. On political and social movements and organizations, he talks about the Black Consciousness Movement and its call for a stop to violence, and the UDF’s (United Democratic Front) call for violence in the struggle. Lastly, he speaks on the west’s (United States) view of Southern Africa, as they treat it like a game. The west only supports groups like AZAPO (Azanian People’s Organization), but ignores ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union), and only recognizes the ANC (African National Congress), not other South African liberation organizations.
Breakthrough Breakthrough
Publisher: Prarie Fire Organizing CommitteeYear: 1977Volume Number: Vol. 1 No. 3-4 Oct-DecFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Breakthrough
Editorial Statement, PFOC National Committee: the neo-colonial Carter Administration is reactionary not liberal p. 1; neo-colonialsim and increased attacks on national liberation p. 1 - Chimurenga! Interview with a representative of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) p. 7 - Free Skyhorse and Mohawk! statement from prison by Paul Skyhorse and Richard Mohawk p. 17 - the Meaning of Miami by lesbians and gay men of PFOC p. 19 - What the Guardian Guards p. 28 - Behavior Modification in South Africa and US Prisons, photo essay p. 38 - August 21st at the Gates of San Quentin p. 45 - Movement Builds to Free Dessie Woods, Smash Colonial Violence p. 50 - September 12: the Assassination of Steve Biko p. 56 - Support Sid Welsh! p. 58 - Open Letter to the Weather Underground by the New York Panther 21 (1971) p. 59 - Hit and Run Editors (Guardian) p. 76 - stop the grand juries - independence for Puerto Rico p. inside back cover
The Azanian Labour Journal The Azanian Labour Journal
Publisher: The Azanian Labour JournalYear: 1990Volume Number: Vol. 3 No. 3-4 DecemberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Inside this Issue: Nactu Conference; Commemorating the Death of Steve Biko; Critique of Cosatu/Nactu- Saccola Agreement; Mandela\'s BLA Address; A critique of SADTU Launch; SACCAWU Branch Congress; Debate about Freedom Charter; Metal Industry Wage Negotiations; Nationalisation and Worker Control; For a Living Wage or a National Minimum Wage?; Fighters Arise!
South Africa- The Black Consciousness Movement South Africa- The Black Consciousness Movement
Format: PamphletCollection: South Africa
Historical Background of the Black Consciousness Movement; What is Black Consciousness; Some Principles and Aims of the Black Consciousness Movement; Major Organizations Under the Umbrella of the Black Consciousness Movement
The Black Peoples' Convention (BPC)- South Africa: Historical Background and Basic Documents The Black Peoples' Convention (BPC)- South Africa: Historical Background and Basic Documents
Author: edited by Sipho ButheleziPublisher: Black Liberation PressFormat: MonographCollection: South Africa
This monograph provides a basic history of the Black Peoples' Convention and contains a copy of their constitution.
Solidarity- Official Organ of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania Solidarity- Official Organ of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania
Publisher: Publicity and Information Department of the B.C.M. (A)Year: 1986Volume Number: No. 13 FebruaryFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Reproduction of the original. Inside: The Deception of the Botha-Malan Junta; South Africa- 1985 in Retrospect; The Meaning of the National Democratic Revolution and the Black Struggle in South Africa
Solidarity- Official Organ of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania Solidarity- Official Organ of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania
Publisher: Publicity and Information Department of the B.C.M. (A)Year: 1987Volume Number: SpringFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Reproduction of the original. Inside: New Years Message 1987; Statement on the Death of Comrade Samora Michel; The Educational Debate- Our View; Speech Delivered by Comrade Mosibudi Mangena at the 3rd Mathaba Conference in Tripoli; A Higher Level of Struggle; What is Wrong with Black Consciousness; and BCM(A) Statement concerning Black-on-Black violence.
Solidarity- Official Organ of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania Solidarity- Official Organ of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania
Publisher: Publicity and Information Department of the B.C.M. (A)Year: 1980Volume Number: No. 4 OctoberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Inside: Our Urgent Tasks; We Don\'t Want No Education; Campaign Briefings; New Dawn in Zimbabwe; In Solidarity with Caribbean Struggles
Black Consciousness and the Quest for a True Humanity Black Consciousness and the Quest for a True Humanity
Author: Steve BikoPublisher: Selby Semela and Joel Bolnick of the Black Consciousness MovementFormat: PamphletCollection: South Africa
Contains The Quest for a True Humanity by Steve Biko and a statement on his death
The Quest for a True Humanity The Quest for a True Humanity
Publisher: Black Liberation PressDate: 1/1978Volume Number: JanuaryFormat: MonographCollection: South Africa
Contains A Tribute to Steve Biko by Sipho Buthelezi; Historical Background of the Black Peoples Convention (BPC) by Sipho Buthalezi; Black Consciouness and a Quest for a True Humanity by Steve Biko; and Projection: Future State by the BPC Programme