When Desmond Tutu was appointed as General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches in 1978, it was more representative of South Africans than parliament – its member churches had more than 12 million adherents, while parliament represented only four million whites.
Motivated by a compassion for those who suffered, Tutu came to office determined to use the churches’ resources to fight for the oppressed. His first target was forced removals and his weapon of choice was peaceful – economic sanctions aimed at destroying apartheid.
Faith In Action The Campaign For Sanctions - ( 15.16 MB )
Faith In Action The Campaign For Sanctions
Faith In Action The Campaign For Sanctions
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