IMGpapers 1968–75

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1968–75

IN STRUGGLE

Red Weekly No. 15, 24 August 1973 · p. 7 of the scan · 269 words

The scan: rw-no15-aug-24-1973.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 7 of the scan

Alism to one based on the principles of scientific socialism. the occupants and injured the rest, Smith decided a few days later to close the border with ween ZANU and FRELIMO, while ZANU and ZAPU have set up a Joint Military Command. Thus military actions are now co-ordinated, and many more of the security forces are tied down. This has severely limited the flexibility of the regime's counter-insurgency measures. The general recession of the capitalist world has combined with the economic and political instability of much of black Africa to make the capitalists increasingly selective in their field of in vestment. This haş led to a greater concentration in Southern Africa.

The increasingly repressive measures being The only road to liberation lies through the mobilisation of the African masses. But for the guerrilla operations to be successful, there had to be a change from the 'commando' methods of the 1960s to activities which would win support from the local inhabitants. This in turn necessitated increasing liaison between the Zimbabwe groups and other forces such as FRELIMO fighting the same enemy - imperia.

The series of 'incidents' in the Centenary area this year show clearly that this is the way forward for the struggle of the Zimbabwe liberation groups.

arena once more and the expected life span of South Africa is diminishing rapidly Yours in Struggle, Bob Cleaver JOHN SUTTON replies: I agree with comrade Cleaver letter. did not wisn to imply that increased Invest ment would bring down apartheid. My point is that South African capitalism is faced with enormous contradictions. As comrade Cleaver says, these car

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