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Barclays Bank operated in Namibia as well as South Africa. This leaflet was distributed during the Free Namibia Week of Action, 25 October–1 November 1986. Shortly after its publication Barclays withdrew from South Africa and Namibia after a long-running campaign by anti-apartheid activists.

SWAPO Secretary-General Andimba Toivo ja Toivo was the main speaker at the conference that launched the 1986 International Week of Action on Namibia, 25 October–1 November. During the week many town halls flew the SWAPO flag and Sheffield, Glasgow and the London Borough of Ealing held civic receptions for Toivo ja Toivo and other SWAPO leaders. Public meetings were held in Birmingham, Hull and Manchester. 

This leaflet publicised the 1986 Week of Action on Namibia, 25 October–1 November. During the week many town halls flew the SWAPO flag and Sheffield, Glasgow and the London Borough of Ealing held civic receptions for SWAPO Secretary-General Andimba Toivo ja Toivo. Mass meetings were held in Birmingham, Hull and Manchester. Merseyside Health Authority agreed to sell its shares in RTZ because of RTZ’s huge mining operations in Namibia.

Like many of the larger local AA groups, Aberdeen AA group published an annual report of its activities for local members.

Bristol City Council’s decision in 1986 to stop imports of South African coal through the Port of Bristol was opposed by some trade unionists who feared job losses in the docks. In this newsletter Bristol AA Group argued that trade union concerns should be taken into account. It suggested that the Port’s management should seek alternative imports and that steps should be taken to ensure South African goods were not diverted to other ports.

Hounslow AA Group distributed regular newsletters reporting on its activities and AAM campaigns. The October 1986 issue highlighted the campaign to stop executions of South African political prisoners and South Africa’s attacks against the frontline states. It advertised the group’s fortnightly pickets of a local supermarket and asked for support in making Hounslow an apartheid-free zone. 

AAM supporters in Oldham, Greater Manchester, call for sanctions against South Africa in 1986. At the head of the march is the Oldham AA Group banner.

 

 

Banner produced by the local AA Group in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Oldham AAM members campaigned for local support for a boycott of South African goods and for support for the ANC and SWAPO.