The mailing described describes Namibia's impending independence from South Africa on March 21. Like the other settler colonies of Angola, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, Namibia's road to independence has been long and bloody. Thousands of people were killed by the South African army during the 23-year war of independence; tens of thousands more were detained, tortured, beaten or driven into exile during the brutal war against the Namibian liberation movement SWAPO. The mailing discusses church leaders, South African colonialism, national reconciliation, poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, trade unions, community organizations, and Dr. Zephania Kameeta. [Note: the February 1990 issue of Dateline:...
The mailing described describes Namibia's impending independence from South Africa on March 21. Like the other settler colonies of Angola, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, Namibia's road to independence has been long and bloody. Thousands of people were killed by the South African army during the 23-year war of independence; tens of thousands more were detained, tortured, beaten or driven into exile during the brutal war against the Namibian liberation movement SWAPO. The mailing discusses church leaders, South African colonialism, national reconciliation, poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, trade unions, community organizations, and Dr. Zephania Kameeta. [Note: the February 1990 issue of Dateline: Namibia that was enclosed with this letter is available on this website.]
