Printed Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM), Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement (WAAM) and African National Congress (ANC) newsletters issued for their members and affiliates. Also printed reports and consultative documents produced in support of various campaigns and as part of national and international anti-apartheid policy debate.
Material relating to Nelson Mandela, covering his early life and imprisonment in South Africa through to his role as Deputy Leader, and then President, of the African National Congress (ANC). File comprises leaflets, copies of speeches, newsletters, copies of public statements, news cuttings, a printed history of the trial leading to his imprisonment in 1964, the Order of Ceremony for the Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Islwyn, 1986, and 70th birthday tribute at Wembley, 1988.
Nelson Mandela freedom ceremony,
Material relating to Nelson Mandela's visit to the city of Cardiff in June 1998, where he was given the Freedom of the City. Includes correspondence between ACTSA Cymru (and others) and Cardiff County Council regarding details of event arrangements, a letter of invitation and map of area, draft notes and a final tribute written by Hanif Bhamjee (Secretary, ACTSA Cymru) to be included in the proceedings, news cuttings, copies of letters sent to newspaper and magazine editors, invitation lists and a copy of Nelson Mandela's speech delivered at Wembley,1990. Also a large-format photocopy of the photo album presented to Mr Mandela by members of the Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement (WAAM) during the ceremony.
National Union of Students' campaigns,
Fighting for Freedom campaign pack, and the campaign briefing 'Shell out of Namibia and South Africa'.
National sports conference '89, SA,
Conference papers of the National Sports Congress of the University of the Witwatersrand, July 14-16, 1989. File includes UN Centre against Apartheid registers of sports contacts with South Africa (1989) and a consolidated list (1990) of sportsmen and women who participated in sports events in South Africa from 1980-1989.
Material relating to the work of the Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement's National Committee comprising meeting notices, agenda and minutes.
Briefing, background and discussion papers of the 1985 AAM conference.
National and Olympic Sports Congress of South Africa,
Papers relating to the participation of South Africa in international sporting events. Material comprises press releases, statements and official updates of the National and Olympic Sports Congress of South Africa (NOSC).
National and Olympic Sports Congress of South Africa.
Material relating to the Campaign Against the Namibian Uranium Contracts (CANUC), which opposed the export of uranium to the UK from Namibia. Includes a copy of "Namibia's Uranium Implications for the South African Occupation Regime" (1975), printed flyers, campaign circulars and briefings, collated statistics and Namibia Support Committee letters.
Namibia News Briefing / International Newsbriefing on Namibia,
Material relating to the 1988 'Free Namibia Now!' Lobby of Parliament regarding the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 435 calling for the repeal of restrictive legislation and supporting Namibian independence, and its follow-up campaign, 'Namibia Emergency Campaign', initiated by the Namibia Support Committee. Material includes background notes and papers, campaign circulars and briefing papers, reports, conference programmes, copies of news articles, press releases, newsletters, printed items, Namibia Support Committee minutes and papers, and circular letters from the Political Consultative Council of ex SWAPO detainees. Also contains South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) election campaign material, and a Trades Union Congress (TUC) briefing pack on solidarity with Namibian trade unions. There is also a small amount of material from a 1980 conference on repression in Namibia.
Seven editions of the periodical of the Namibia Support Committee in partnership with the Namibia Non-Governmental Organisation Forum, 1991-1993. (Many editions wanting).
Report issued by the All-party Parliamentary Delegation to Namibia.
Periodicals relating to Mozambique. AP6/6i includes Mozambique Information Office, News Review and Special Reports, 1988-1992 (some wanting); AP6/6ii includes Samora, Why He Died, 1986 and Mozambique News Agency AIM Reports, 1993-1994 (some wanting).
Mozambique and Angola emergency campaigns,
Material relating to campaigns and initiatives of the Mozambique Angola Committee and the Anti-Apartheid Movement, including the Angola Emergency Campaign and the Mozambique Now! campaign. These campaigns focused on support for peaceful multi-party elections in Angola and Mozambique. Folder includes memoranda, order forms for campaign materials, campaign launch statements and bulletins, campaign plans and timetables, and printed leaflets.