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Poster demanding clemency for Unkhonto we Sizwe combatants Sipho Xulu and Clarence Payi, sentenced to death for killing an alleged police informer. Xulu and Payi were hanged on 9 September 1986.

Every time a political prisoner was executed in South Africa an all-night solidarity vigil was held outside the South African Embassy in London. This leaflet publicised a vigil held for Sipho Xulu and Clarence Payi, young ANC militants who were hanged on the morning of 9 September 1986. Their deaths meant that seven freedom fighters had been hanged by the South African government since the execution of Solomon Mahlangu in 1979.

Architects Against Apartheid was relaunched in September 1986 after the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) withdrew recognition from architecture courses at four South African universities. This followed an earlier campaign in the 1970s which resulted in a compromise decision that RIBA would withdraw recognition if the universities did not open their architecture courses to students of all races. The new group campaigned for RIBA to end all its links with South Africa.

In the late 1980s Architects Against Apartheid drew architects and planners into anti-apartheid campaigns and showed how the apartheid system was reflected in the built environment. It supported architects within South Africa in trying to change the policies of the Institute of South African Architects (ISAA).

Sponsored cycle rides were a feature of the ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ campaign – the first was held in 1982. This ride, held in September 1986, raised funds for Southern Africa the Imprisoned Society (SATIS).

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.