This funding appeal discusses the South African regime's intensified terrorist acts against the South African people, which is an indictment of the Reagan Administration's policy of "constructive engagement." The mailing reports that, in just the last seven months, over 300 South Africans were killed while peacefully protesting, 15,000 gold miners were fired in April, 1985 in continued attempts to stifle Black workers' right to organize, and the leadership of the United Democratic Front (UDF) was arrested on charges of treason. Congress is responding to the injustices in South Africa, the failed policy of the U.S. administration policy, and the successes of state and local divestment campaigns...
This funding appeal discusses the South African regime's intensified terrorist acts against the South African people, which is an indictment of the Reagan Administration's policy of "constructive engagement." The mailing reports that, in just the last seven months, over 300 South Africans were killed while peacefully protesting, 15,000 gold miners were fired in April, 1985 in continued attempts to stifle Black workers' right to organize, and the leadership of the United Democratic Front (UDF) was arrested on charges of treason. Congress is responding to the injustices in South Africa, the failed policy of the U.S. administration policy, and the successes of state and local divestment campaigns and student anti-apartheid action. An unprecedented number of anti-apartheid bills are pending in the House and - for the first time - in the Senate. The mailing says the Washington Office on Africa has prepared a legislative packet with briefing sheets on the proposed sanctions legislation as well as argument sheets addressing frequent questions about sanctions. The letter quotes Assistant Secretary of State Chester Crocker.
