The Apartheid Of South African Apartheid - amazonia.fiocruz.br

The Apartheid Of South African Apartheid Video

We can attest to Aartheid outstanding support for the liberation of South Africa from apartheid, and his resolute stand against all forms of racism, discrimination, antisemitism, xenophobia, injustice and oppression of people, wherever such evils are manifested.

We stand in solidarity with Jeremy Corbyn and join those in Britain calling for his reinstatement without delay.

We were soon joined by other South Africans, who — like us — had worked and organised for the ANC and the Anti-Apartheid Movement, studied or lived in Britain during the struggle years, had many friends in the British labour movement and had insight into, among other political and trade union formations, the Labour Party. Within a few days, our statement has been endorsed by 2, concerned South Africans and others wishing to be associated with this initiative. Solidarity is a two-way street.

Many of us experienced, in the most direct sense, his commitment to our struggle to topple the apartheid regime and are able to testify to that. We find O a matter of principle to stand by him, as his adversaries lash out for a range of shameful and downright reactionary reasons, intent on destroying or emasculating him.

Collections in the Archives

For his 37 years as an MP, Jeremy Corbyn has been an inspirational force not only for Britain, where he had attracted hundreds of thousands of youth into the Labour Party, but internationally too. He has been one of the few leaders anywhere to not only dare talk about socialism, but to link it creatively to the issues that ordinary people are facing, and to inspire millions with hope. He has stood for decades in the cause of anti-racism, at times when it was far from popular or convenient.

How many Labour MPs can match that type of record?

OUR ADVANTAGES

That is an outstanding legacy which we are proud to support without reservation. These are clear reasons why we South Africans are so forthright in our support for Jeremy Corbyn and are prepared to raise our voices in his defence.

But I raise another — in fact, one that motivated Jeremy Corbyn in all his years of dedicated activism on our behalf — and that is the knowledge that the fight for justice and the truth only prevails when sufficient numbers of people make their demands heard in words and action. The current crop of Labour leaders should pay heed to that lesson of history.]