AA News March 1982

The March issue led on the killing of detained trade unionist Neil Aggett by the South African security police. It reported on the successes of the AAM’s sanctions and boycott campaign, including Elton John’s decision to cancel his proposed tour of South Africa. It showed how South Africa had increased its armed force in Namibia at the same time as paying lip-service to the need to negotiate. A centrespread featured the specific demands made by the AAM as part of its campaign for the total isolation of South Africa.