Leaflet asks people to write or call President Bush, their Representative and their Senators and tell them it is too early to lift sanctions. On June 21, 1991, the South African Parliament repealed the Group Areas Act, the Land Acts, and the Population Registration Act. While President Bush has applauded these measures, the anti-apartheid community feels that the end of apartheid is not yet guaranteed in South Africa. Despite the repeal of these pillars of apartheid, several measures have been passed to maintain the status quo. Under current law, schools, neighborhoods, and public services will remain almost exclusively segregated. Individuals and organizations can still be banned, "unrest...
Leaflet asks people to write or call President Bush, their Representative and their Senators and tell them it is too early to lift sanctions. On June 21, 1991, the South African Parliament repealed the Group Areas Act, the Land Acts, and the Population Registration Act. While President Bush has applauded these measures, the anti-apartheid community feels that the end of apartheid is not yet guaranteed in South Africa. Despite the repeal of these pillars of apartheid, several measures have been passed to maintain the status quo. Under current law, schools, neighborhoods, and public services will remain almost exclusively segregated. Individuals and organizations can still be banned, "unrest area" declarations allow police to limit political rights and civil liberties, and protests, marches, and gatherings can be restricted. Over 1000 political prisoners are in jail, and people can be detained without charge for up to 10 days or more with a judge's permission. Exiles cannot return home without fear of arrest, and provisions have not been made for people who were forced to leave the country to return. A racially segregated government will continue to govern South Africa, with no voting rights or representation for Blacks, for several years to come. President de Klerk has waged a global public relations campaign and has convinced many people that decades of apartheid and racism are over. However, reforms to date have had no real effect on the lives of Blacks in South Africa. The Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 spells out what must be done before sanctions can be terminated. People are asked to deliver this message to Senate and House leaders - Senator George Mitchell, Speaker Thomas Foley, Senator Claiborne Pell, and Representative Dante Fascell. KEEP THE PRESSURE ON!
