In the face of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s obdurate refusal to impose any form of sanctions against South Africa, the AAM called for a people’s boycott of South African goods under the slogan ‘Boycott Apartheid ’89’. The women’s newsletter advertised a special month of action on women as part of the campaign. This issue also celebrated the release from prison of Umkhonto we Sizwe member Thandi Modise and reported on the South African drama group Sisters of the Long March’s tour of Britain.
Glasgow District Council local government workers joined this scheme to make regular donations to the ANC’s Solomon Mahlangu Freedom School (SOMAFCO) in Tanzania. The school was set up for the children of ANC supporters forced to flee South Africa.
South Africa imprisoned large numbers of Africans for offences such as failing to carry their pass. This leaflet argued that all South African prisoners convicted under apartheid laws were political prisoners.
Leaflet asking shoppers not to buy South African goods. It answered commonly asked questions about the boycott.
Bilingual leaflet calling for a boycott of South African goods distributed by anti-apartheid campaigners in Wales.
Leaflet asking shoppers in Southampton to boycott South African goods. Many anti-apartheid groups produced leaflets like this for distribution in local shopping centres, drawing on lists of products supplied by the national AAM.
Stickers publicising the consumer boycott of South African goods.
This leaflet asked shoppers in Walthamstow, north-eat London, not to buy goods from South Africa. Many AA groups produced local leaflets like this asking residents to support the boycott and to join the AAM.
