Internal Pressure In The 1980's Flashcards
1
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Trade unions
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- strikes gave workers a new sense of self confidence and awareness of their own power
- labour relations act legalised trade unions
- FOSATU: federation of 8 major trade union. Non-racial and not linked to any political party
- CUSA: BCM inspired union of 9 unions
- formation of NUM
- COSATU incorporated NUM and FOSATU
2
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What was COSATU’s role
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Looked for greater unity and strength
Involved in politics, close ties with ANC
Involved in labour issues: wages
Rolling mass action: boycotts, stay-aways, strikes
Miners strike
3
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Why was the UDF formed
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In protest against the tricameral parliament
4
Q
What was the UDF
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An umbrella organisation that united over 400 protest groups
5
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UDF
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- Took frustrations and anger of the people and channelled it into mass movement
- Broad non-racial alliance
- upheld principles of ANC
6
Q
What was the UDF’s fruit campaign
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The ‘don’t vote’ campaign during the elections
7
Q
MDM
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UDF was banned and regrouped together with COSATU and NUM
8
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Student organisation
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COSAS formed
- supported freedom charter and UDF
- organised student boycotts and protests calling for liberation before education
- AZASO originally followed BC philosophy, but later became multiracial
9
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Civics
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- township groups form around local issues, mobilising people
- protests against rent, transport prices and lack of services in the townships
- printed posters, newsletters and newspapers
- funerals became places for rallying
- violence in the townships against police informers or government appointed councillors: necklacing
- barricades of burin tires set up to prevent troops entering townships
10
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MK violence
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Bombing campaign against strategic and economic targets
ANC in exile encourages masses to make SA ungovernable
11
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‘White’ protest
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End conscription campaign
Black sash
