Mailing of the Unlock Apartheid's Jails campaign. The mailing says enclosed are the latest figures from the Human Rights Commission on the numbers of detainees and acts of violence; we have also included a short summary of the Soweto rent boycott; the civic organizations have recently ended the rent boycott, a gesture in keeping with efforts at national reconciliation. The mailing says the rent boycott began in 1985 as a protest against the grim living conditions in the township surrounding Johannesburg and satellite cities but the campaign eventually engulfed 50 townships. The mailing includes HUMAN RIGHTS BRIEFING 38/90 and HUMAN RIGHTS BRIEFING 39/90 that review detention statists. The...
Mailing of the Unlock Apartheid's Jails campaign. The mailing says enclosed are the latest figures from the Human Rights Commission on the numbers of detainees and acts of violence; we have also included a short summary of the Soweto rent boycott; the civic organizations have recently ended the rent boycott, a gesture in keeping with efforts at national reconciliation. The mailing says the rent boycott began in 1985 as a protest against the grim living conditions in the township surrounding Johannesburg and satellite cities but the campaign eventually engulfed 50 townships. The mailing includes HUMAN RIGHTS BRIEFING 38/90 and HUMAN RIGHTS BRIEFING 39/90 that review detention statists. The mailing discusses the Soweto City Council, apartheid, SOE (State of Emergency), "Unrest Areas", ISA (Internal Security Act), the Transkei Public Security Act, the Bophuthatswana State of Emergency, the Venda Maintenance of Law and Order Act, Ciskei National Security Act, MK, Mac Maharej, Catherine Mvelase, Susan Tshabalela, Daopak Patel, Anesh Sunkar, Pravin Gordhan, Raymond Lalla, Commander Siphiwe Nyanda, April Safamanyana, Ephraim Mothibi, Petrus Phaleng, Thomas Makedi, John Setsibe, the District Surgeon, political prisoners, the Bophuthatswana hunger strike, F.W. de Klerk, Matraye Sekane, Sam Zimo, Lebowa Police, Jim Kgase, public violence, youths, Phuza Lebandia, Samuel Khosana, Headman Molokomme, Andries Mashamaite, the Ciskei Defence Force, Dr. Kayser, the Ciskei Military Council, Peter Venter, Christo Niemand, Cornelius Allison, Staphen Tarblanche, Michael White, the ANC (African National Congress), Isaac Mzamne, John Makhubela, Abram Machlla, Constance Rantau, Hendrlk Saku, Tabago Makgnlamela, Simon Pope, NAMPAK, Fanta Hlongwana, Joslas Sikho, John Makhubala, Natalia Molsual, Vicky Sagngo, Lawrence Makguba, Kenneth Nyembe, Darkle Kutamele, Albanus Mapitso, Elizabeth Letswiti, Dr. Thabo Rangake, Lazarus Mkhwanazl, Kaelo Maropefela, Maria Dipale, Nomvula Hlangwana, John Lehobye, A.M. Mamasela, Manku Malebo, Botha Mahia, M. Pancha, Mabilso Pheloane, Jomo Kgasu, Silas Ndipho, Laura Taylor, Chris Molefe, the Rustenburg Youth League, Mandla Mayetwana, Mkhari Molshabi, the Jouberton Civic Association, Andrew Molame, NUMSA (Union of Metalworkers of South Africa), ISCOR, Maria and Shaun Mgobonge, COSAS (Congress of South African Students), Thulani Cele, Umlazi, KwaZulu, and Simphiwe Mvuyane.
