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Hands off the universities: hands off NUSAS: dossier for the press: 26 August 1987
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Feb 22, 2016

Hands off the universities: hands off NUSAS: dossier for the press: 26 August 1987

This is the NUSAS pamphlet. It covers the government attack to the universities and NUSAS opposition to apartheid.

Why do millions of workers reject Workers Day and instead celebrate May Day?
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Feb 22, 2016

Why do millions of workers reject Workers Day and instead celebrate May Day?

A pamphlet issued by NUSAS/ERC looks at the rejection by South Africa's largest trade union federation COSATU of the...

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Feb 22, 2016

Sharpeville Day: commemoration meeting

A pamphlet to publicise a meeting commemorating the Sharpeville massacre which took place on 21 March 1960

Disinvestment: a challenge to the church
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Feb 22, 2016

Disinvestment: a challenge to the church

This is a pamphlet on disinvestment. It consists of a number of articles entitled Why we have disinvested; Meet our dema...

Waaihoek
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Feb 22, 2016

Waaihoek

Life histories of families resettled at Waaihoek, Natal after forced removals and evictions. These families were evicted...

June 16 Memorial service: a theological rationale and a call to prayer for the end to unjust rule
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Feb 22, 2016

June 16 Memorial service: a theological rationale and a call to prayer for the end to unjust rule

Pamphlet for the 10 year commemorative June 16 Memorial Service. This pamphlet consists of songs including Nkosi sikekel...

Commission for Justice and Reconciliation: economic measures against apartheid and the challenge to the church
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Feb 22, 2016

Commission for Justice and Reconciliation: economic measures against apartheid and the challenge to the church

Pamphlet of the Commission for Justice and Reconciliation regarding economic measures such as sanctions, trade embargoes...

NUSAS talks to the ANC
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Feb 22, 2016

NUSAS talks to the ANC

Subtitled: Reportback on meeting between the National Union of South African Students and the African National Congress ...

Dear Mr State President
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Feb 22, 2016

Dear Mr State President

Pamphlet issued by the President of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa to the State President about the State visio...

Action for democracy: 1986 NUSAS theme publication
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Feb 22, 2016

Action for democracy: 1986 NUSAS theme publication

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An initial response to the Kairos Document
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Feb 22, 2016

An initial response to the Kairos Document

This is a pamphlet about publicising the Kairos document on November 1985.

Challenge to the church: a theological comment on the political crisis in South Africa
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Feb 22, 2016

Challenge to the church: a theological comment on the political crisis in South Africa

Pamphlet about theological comments on the political crisis in South Africa. It consists of a critique of State theology...

The declaration to end conscription
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Feb 22, 2016

The declaration to end conscription

Pamphlet of the SA Catholic Bishops Conference explaining its call for an end to conscription.

Nyanga east mens hostel: the condition of mi
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Feb 22, 2016

Nyanga east mens hostel: the condition of mi

Pamphlet about the Nyanga East Men's Hostel Association and their struggle for better living conditions

ANC Call to the Nation: the future is within our grasp!
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Feb 22, 2016

ANC Call to the Nation: the future is within our grasp!

Pamphlet issued by the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress. Call to the nation saying that cha...

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