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South Africa

This collection contains a variety of materials which focus on the anti-apartheid movement both within and outside of South Africa. Themes and voices in this collection range from: the Pan African Congress, The Black Consciousness Movement, the US student movement, external interventions against apartheid, the labor movement within South Africa, and the Springbok 5.

Sources produced by Black South Africans and anti-apartheid groups within South Africa sought to spread the word about the realities of apartheid and actions that were taking place on the ground in South Africa. The materials created by groups outside of the region focus on external interventions in support of apartheid (mercenaries, Shell Oil, etc) and how people could oppose Apartheid despite ones distance from South Africa.

Materials included in this collection are: South African newspaper clippings, newsletters, speeches, statements and political programs from South African anti-apartheid groups, South African labor union political reports, flyers for anti-apartheid protests from United States student groups, and monographs focusing on multinational corporations and their support of apartheid.

Highlighted Periodicals:

Workteam: The Worker’s Co-op Magazine is a magazine for production co-operatives throughout Southern Africa. All articles deal in some way with the daily work and learning of the workers’ co-operative movement. We will keep questioning the direction of the movement and its methods of organization in light of experience. Periodical was published in Gaborone, Botswana. Two issues, 1989-1990.

ANC News Briefing: Press cuttings and news clippings from news sources in South Africa as well as based internationally. Nine issues, 1986-1990.

Learn and Teach: Learn and Teach Publications was published in Johannesburg, South Africa. Two issues, both from 1990.

ERASER (Alternative Youth Magazine): ERASE sees its objective as getting people to identify, confront and challenge the divisive ideologies of Racism and Sexism through running workshops, producing alternative media and by developing and availing resources to those interested in the project’s work. ERASE is not affiliated to any political organization and will service any structure which is fighting Racism and Sexism. Three issues, 1991-1992.

SPEAK: A periodical by and for women, SPEAK was published in Johannesburg, South Africa. Eighteen issues, 1989-1993.

Work in Progress: An independent analytical journal has provided incisive political and economic commentary and information on Southern African developments and opposition to Apartheid. Three issues, all from 1990.

Upfront: An independent publication aimed at providing informative and analytical articles reflecting the exciting and changing times in South Africa. One issue, from 1989.

Azanian Labour Journal: Azanian Labour Journal was created to keep you informed of events and currents in the labour movement including those which other publications shy away from. Four issues, 1990-1992. 

Azanian News: The official organ of the Pan-African Congress. Three issues, 1977-1983.

Mayibuye: Journal of the African National Congress (ANC). Mayibuye, a Zulu term meaning “bringing back what was lost” was the journal of the ANC from 1990-1998. 10 issues, 1990-1993.  

SeChaba: Official organ of the African National Congress. SeChaba was the ANC official periodical during the time the organization was banned in South Africa (1967-1990). SeChaba was published in London, England. Four issues, 1972-1987.

Documents

PAC Chairman  Nyati Pokela  interview (Pan Africanist Congress of South Africa) PAC Chairman Nyati Pokela interview (Pan Africanist Congress of South Africa)
Date: 11/13/1982Call Number: AFR 009AFormat: Cass AProgram: Songs of FreedomCollection: South Africa
Judy Jensen of the Material Aid Campaign for ZANU interviews the Chairman of South Africa’s PAC (Pan Africanist Congress). Nyati Pokela speaks about the history and purpose of the PAC and explains what Bantustans are and why they were created. He explains why the PAC and the ANC (African National Congress) deem it necessary to engage in armed struggle against the Apartheid government, and how the PAC’s leaders lead by example by taking risks for the cause. Pokelu details the role of women in the struggle and the conditions of the black population of South Africa, and explains the unequal development of different African countries toward independence. He talks about the similarities between the struggles in South Africa and the US, and calls for solidarity with the PAC and Africa’s cause.
Interview of AZAPO Representative about the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. Interview of AZAPO Representative about the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa.
Call Number: AFR 063AFormat: Cass ACollection: South Africa
Recorded off mic, poor recording Interview of a representative of AZAPO (Azanian People’s Organization) about AZAPO in South Africa. He speaks about how the racist Apartheid regime attempts to set up “independence” within the urban townships, or “homelands”, but how the homelands were rejected by the people of South Africa. He speaks about the oppression of blacks and how they have joined forces with coloreds and Indians to fight Apartheid, and describes the legal restrictions placed on black Africans.
Mayibuye: Journal of the African National Congress Mayibuye: Journal of the African National Congress
Publisher: African National Congress South Africa (ANC)Year: 1990Volume Number: Vol. 1-1 July-AugustFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Cover Story: The Masses are always the Key. Inside this Issue: Building People\'s Power; Mandela\'s International Tour; Interview with Thabo Mbeki; SACP Launch; more.
Work in Progress Work in Progress
Publisher: Southern African Research ServiceYear: 1990Volume Number: No. 66 MayFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Inside this Issue: The ANC comes home. Back to the Future; SACP- The Internal underground speaks; Environment: Ozone-friendly politics; Housing- the money or the matchbox
Letsetse- The Flea Letsetse- The Flea
Publisher: Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA)Year: 1990Volume Number: Vol. 1-8 AprilFormat: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Includes: Bantustan Coups and Tricks; Further Aggression Against BCM Cadres; and Two Issues Related to Women and the Struggle
The Bantustans in Crisis The Bantustans in Crisis
Publisher: National Land CommitteeDate: 6/1990Volume Number: JuneFormat: ReportCollection: South Africa
Contents: Preface; Introduction; Common Citizenship in a United South Africa; Ciskei; Bophuthatswana; Venda; Gazankulu; Qwaqwa; Lebowa; Kangwane; Transkei; Conclusion.
White South Africa\'s Outward Adventures: An appraisal from the standpoint of National Liberation White South Africa\'s Outward Adventures: An appraisal from the standpoint of National Liberation
Author: Andrew Mangunte LukelePublisher: Black Consciousness Movement (Azania)Date: 6/1976Volume Number: JuneFormat: MonographCollection: South Africa
The incentive for this essay comes from the announcement made late in 1974 by the Prime Minister of South Africa to the effect that South Africa was now poised for a major shift in policy which would take effect within six months. We recognize the urgency of the need for the liberation movement and for all who are committed to the cause of liberation in Southern Africa to develop independent tools of theoretical analysis which must guide action towards liberation.