AA News January–February 1979

This issue accused South Africa of staging rigged elections in Namibia. It showed how the Smith regime’s new ‘constitution’ for Zimbabwe would entrench white supremacy. A centrespread reviewed the achievements of the UN International Anti-Apartheid Year, 21 March 1978–20 March 1979. AA News reported on the conference organised by the AAM Health Committee and the day of action on Barclays Bank on 1 December 1978. On the 100th anniversary of the battle of Isandhlwana, a special feature remembered how Zulu warriors had defeated the British army.