Material relating to the South African coal industry, and the British and Irish Anti-Apartheid Movements' efforts to raise public awareness about the importance of continuing sanctions against the importation of South African coal. Also contains correspondence relating to South African coal imports at Royal Portbury Docks and the effects on UK collieries. Material comprises letters, memoranda, reports and copies of news cuttings.
Anti-Apartheid Movement briefing paper on the campaign against British collaboration with South Africa's occupation of Namibia. Also a UN conference information kit "For Self-determination and Genuine National Independence for Namibia" comprising reports, flyers and printed material relating to political and social developments in Namibia, and a copy of the constitution of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) of Namibia.
Correspondence between Hanef Bhamjee (WAAM) and the Manager and promotors of the group Simple Minds regarding a concert scheduled at Cardiff Arms Park, home of the Welsh Rugby Union.
Material relating to the Shosholoza Aids Project of Targeted Aids Intervention (TAI) including correspondence, (TAI) organisational profiles, campaign pack with notes and background material, and reports.
Material relating to protests against the singer Shirley Bassey, who was blacklisted following her appearance in Sun City, South Africa. Includes letters, news cuttings, and a copy of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the cultural boycott of South Africa.
Information pack of the Sheffield Anti-Apartheid Movement. Includes printed leaflets, newsletters and 1988/9 Annual Report.
Four editions of the anti-fascism and racism periodical.
Rugby: 'Stop racist rugby' campaign,
Material relating to a long-running campaign opposing rugby links with South Africa, and tours by South African and Welsh teams at all levels of the game. The Welsh Rugby Union, in particular, was targeted for its association with South African rugby teams. File contains letters, background papers, printed articles, flyers, leaflets and press cuttings.
Press release and press cuttings relating to a call to ban the screening of the film "Romper Stomper" in Cardiff cinemas.
Ten editions of the journal of the Committee on South African War Resistance, Nos. 29, 33, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 46, 47 and undated.
Printed reports and briefings distributed by the AAM, ANC and WAAM informing members and affiliates of anti-apartheid campaign activities, challenges to national legislation and policy, and current events in Southern Africa. Also some notes by WAAM Secretary, Hanif Bhamjee.
Reports and briefing papers relating to topics such as South African local elections, the Lusaka Protocol of 1994, The European Network for Information and Action of Southern Africa, peace in Angola, reconstruction and development in Southern Africa, and other similar issues.
Register of entertainers, actors and others,
Lists of entertainers, actors and others who have performed in apartheid South Africa, published by the United Nations Centre Against Apartheid. Some include covering letters.
'Recent trends in the policies of transnational corporations',
Paper presented by Christabel Gurney at the AAMs International Seminar on the Role of Transnational Corporations in South Africa, London, 2-4 November 1979.
Rahman Family defence campaign,
Promotional material distributed by ACTSA Wales to encourage support of the organisation and its activities, to promote membership, and to publicise events and publications of its affiliates. Comprises leaflets for specific initiatives such as dignity for women, fair compensation for South Africans working for the British company Cape, Shosholoza aids and various other health projects, reconstruction and development in Southern Africa, and solidarity with Southern Africa in general. Also includes promotional leaflets for Peter Hain's "Sing the Beloved Country" and a copy of a booklet produced in tribute to Mike Terry (Executive Secretary, Anti-Apartheid Movement, 1975-1994) celebrating his life and work.
Leaflets, newsletters, flyers, recruitment forms and publicity posters.
Collection of New City Songster song books, 1970-1973, and sheet-music and lyrics, mainly of Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl songs. Some of these have later alternative and amended lyrics in the hand of Hanef Bhamjee.
Material produced by the Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement (WAAM), the British Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM), the African National Congress (ANC), and other interested organisations, for dissemination to WAAM members - and to the general public - in order to raise awareness of apartheid and related issues and to publicise anti-apartheid activities. Material comprises newsletters, bulletins, press releases, marketing print, conference papers, reports, informational briefings, printed ephemera and news cuttings.
Printed items produced, or accumulated, by Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) Wales comprising national and group newsletters, press releases, publicity leaflets and flyers, reports, briefings and conference items.