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Excerpt: Africa - South Africa (Produce)
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Refers to the boycott of South African goods as part of the Anti-Apartheid campaign and reveals Bernie Grant’s role in the fight against Apartheid. Includes documents such as a letter from the Mayor of Capetown noting Bernie Grant’s role and presence re Mandela; correspondence and meeting with Margaret Thatcher; documents concerning meetings with Hungary re South Africa.

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