From Apartheid to Democracy: the role of international solidarity

bristol | miscellaneous | event notice Friday June 15, 2012 15:43 by Dave Spurgeon, Bristol ACTSA (Action for Southern Africa) davespurgeon at blueyonder dot co dot uk

From Apartheid to Democracy: the role of international solidarity

Public Meeting: Tuesday 10th July, 19.30: Hall 2, Colston Hall, Bristol

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the ANC - Africa's oldest liberation movement. To mark the event, From Apartheid to Democracy: the role of international solidarity, aims to explore the nature of international solidarity and celebrate the role it played in defeating apartheid. the meeting is being organised by Bristol ACTSA (Action for Southern Africa), the successor organisation to the Anti-Apartheid Movement, in conjunction with Bristol Trades Council, Bristol Stop the War, Cuba Solidarity, Palestine Solidarity, and the Troops Out Movement. It will provide an opportunity for those organisations to highlight their campaigns and identify the links between different acts of solidarity.

The keynote address will be given by Ronnie Kasrils, ANC, SACP, and Umkhonto we Sizwe stalwart. Ronnie is also an ex-South African government minister and UN Special Representative as well as remaining an activist.

Following Ronnie's address, there will be a panel discission with representatives from each of the partners organisations fielding questions and comments from the audience. The meeting will be opened by Bristol Red Notes Socialist Choir and will also be the launch of London REcruits - a book exploring the undercover role many people in Britain played in overcoming apartheid - edited by Ken Keable with a forward by Ronnie Kasrils. 

For further information: Dave Spurgeon; 0117 9025009 or 07856 740679; davespurgeon@blueyonder.co.uk