AA News September 1970

Under the headline ‘Leaflet bombs rock 5 cities’, AA News reported on the distribution of ANC pamphlets in urban centres all over South Africa. It again featured the Terrorism Act trial of ANC supporters, exposing the torture of the No. 1 accused Benjamin Ramotse. AA News announced plans by the AAM to intensify its work in the British labour movement to stop arms sales to South Africa. South African detainee John Schlapobersky described his torture by the South African security police. In an special interview, SWAPO Secretary Moses Garoeb emphasised the central role of armed struggle in Namibia’s fight for independence.