Mailing of the South Africa Election Watch campaign. The mailing says is a dramatic, last-minute effort to prevent South Africa's democracy elections from collapsing into civil war - ANC President Nelson Mandela has persuaded one of the key election boycotters, KwaZulu Bantustan chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, to "provisionally" register his Inkatha Freedom Party for the April vote. The mailing says Buthelezi's ultra-rightist white allies have rejected even provisional participation in the vote, and Bophuthatswana Bantustan leader Lucas Mangope has continued his ban on the ANC and other democratic organizations. The mailing says over the past two weeks Bantustan police have arrested ANC campaigners...
Mailing of the South Africa Election Watch campaign. The mailing says is a dramatic, last-minute effort to prevent South Africa's democracy elections from collapsing into civil war - ANC President Nelson Mandela has persuaded one of the key election boycotters, KwaZulu Bantustan chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, to "provisionally" register his Inkatha Freedom Party for the April vote. The mailing says Buthelezi's ultra-rightist white allies have rejected even provisional participation in the vote, and Bophuthatswana Bantustan leader Lucas Mangope has continued his ban on the ANC and other democratic organizations. The mailing says over the past two weeks Bantustan police have arrested ANC campaigners and voter education workers, assaulted ANC supporters, and confiscated election literature. The mailing says Election Watch Campaign Coordinator Dumisani Kumalo is on a fact-finding tour in South Africa. The mailing asks people to write to Mangope demanding release of imprisoned ANC officials and campaign workers, free political activity in the territory, and participation in the April vote. The mailing asks people are asked to complete collecting signatures on the Countdown To Democracy petitions addressed to the White House. The mailing says on March 8, many groups will hold candlelight vigils to "Shine a Light On Democracy." The mailing says on March 15, the Election Watch campaign will hold a briefing for Congressional Election Watchers. The mailing says on Sharpeville Day (March 21), people are urged to have their city, county, and state governments pass Election Watch resolutions based on the Countdown To Democracy petitions. The mailing includes RESOURCES FOR THE ELECTION WATCH CAMPAIGN. The mailing includes a reprint of an Amnesty International URGENT ACTION APPEAL. The mailing includes newspaper articles including "FARMWORKERS DENIED VOTER EDUCATION", "1-m voters may spoil ballots" by Helen Grange, "Buthelezi dampens hope of election compromise" by David Beresford, and "Rightwing's bombing campaign a taste of things to come?" by Jimmy Seepe. The mailing discusses the African National Congress.
