1976 was not only heroic moment in struggle of the South African people against writes JON HYSLOP. It also posed a threat 10 the ruling class and economic interest South Africa.
So it was a poor rellection on British len that the roccut SELUTU stration called by the African La couple of bundred But what was worse was that the Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAMI failed to mobilise even token support, despite the fact that its National Conunities had overwhelmingly voled to sponsor the demonstration No member of the AAM icadership attended. Only one AAM group turned up its own initiative.
march consisted of one line in the internal members' mailing. the The AAM had relused to back the ASU's call for a demo, as it was planning its own rally: The CHECHELL for changed the date and time of rally. so. that people in attend both:
The AAM National Conmittee decided on this basis to support the demo, But the executive did nothine to carry i out the National Committo's Decision.
It seeins that there are two types of NC decision; those passed on the iniriative of the executice (which can be builti and those passed initiative of those of whom the executive disapproves (winch can be ignored).
campaigl united and cifective unless a is Did prepared accept ideas from all sections of Is membership on The executive shows hoscility many groups mobilising could the be the movercat → in this case the main backing the demonstration: the Socialist Workers solidarily and ASU organisations Party, THE TO GO HOME International Marxist Group The AAM has support from relations. labour movement dignitaries and other celebrities and there
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BLACKS MI ZAMBIA! is a lear that involvement with f uselul → but only as a step to orgamising action The AAM must pot see its MELL WILL LOCUSCATE important than with those who are prepared to fight here and SODIALISE CHALLENGE e3 June B8rd