Opening address at the 56th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, Durban, November 1978. Refers to banning of Laura Levetan, developments on university campuses in South Africa, including the growth of right-wing student movements and the need for the National Union to continue to contribute to the political awareness of students.
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President's opening address to the 56th NUSAS Congress

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