Free Mayekiso campaign grows
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deepening reign of terror In South Africa. Tina Beacock/Socialist Action the government on Feb. 24 have gone into ORESTE The South African government has em- charges. On March 17, for example, Nkos barked on an unprecedented policy of Jall- Molela, president of the Azanlan People's Ing central antl apartheld leaders without Organization (AZAPO) was arrested The reason for Jackson's rising presidential star in 1988 has two elements. First, unlike four years ago, Jackson has made absolutely clear, well in advance, his commitment to whichever Democratic presidential slate the party chooses. This contributes to the ruling class's growing confidence in a "responsible" Jesse Jackson.
Secondly, last October's stock-market crash, registering the entry of world capitalism into a new period of economic and political destabilization, has changed everything. The real decision-makers for American capitalism know that the coming period will see the eruption of economic and political crises that will radicalize wide layers of workers and their natural allies.
They now need to accelerate the admission of a broader layer of "leaders" from the most oppressed layers of society into their stable of capitalist politicians. They have a more pressing need to co-opt talented demagogues like Jackson to more effectively divert the masses from taking the road of genuinely independent anticapitalist political action.
They are thus prepared to risk raising expectations by giving an impetus to the notion of an American president "representing" the most oppressed portions of the working class. The mass media's generous coverage of the Jackson campaign contributed heavily to his rising star-as a capitalist politician.
And Jackson, for his part, makes certain that there is no misunderstanding regarding A defense campaign is proceeding for Moses Mayekiso (the general secretary of the Natlonal Union of Metalworkers of South AfrIca and four other trade unionists who are on trial in South Africa for "treason and sedition."
These charges, which stem from the defendants militant community organizing activities in the Black township of Alexandra, could carry the death penalty.
In the photo at right, about 250 unionists rally for Mayekiso In Chicago. The March 18 event was sponsored by the United Auto Workers union (UAW), which is spearheading nationwide defense activities.
On March 25 In New York City, about 200 people heard representatives of the UAW and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) speak on behalf of Mayekiso. The meeting was sponsored by the Labor Committee Agalnst Apartheld and the Anti-Apartheid Coordinating council:
Mayekiso's trial takes place against a Reports indicate that thousands of leaders of the 17 anti-apartheld groups banned by hiding. FREEDOM FOR MU ES MAYER ISO BEL STEMAT
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AGANIST APARTHEID FREE MOSES MAYEKISO