AA News April 1978

The April issue called for an international campaign to save the life of Solomon Mahlangu, sentenced to hang under the Terrorism Act. It announced AAM aims and activities for the UN Year Against Apartheid, March 1978–March 1979. A picture spread featured action by local AA groups during the AAM’s March month of action. AA News reported on British trade union support for the international week of anti-apartheid action. A centrespread recorded the Zimbabwe Patriotic Front’s rejection of British Government proposals for a deal with the Smith regime. An obituary by Randolph Vigne mourned PAC leader Robert Sobukwe.