8 April 2003
Date: Tuesday 8th April 2003
Venue: Johannesburg City Hall
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Pallo JORDAN: a new world order built on force
Aziz PAHAD: South Africa role in ending war & imperialism
Shadrack GUTTO: Whereto the United Nations?
For Further Information Call Mandla 082 551 9185 or Michael 083 289 2233
Issued by: Stop The War: A Campaign of all South Africans Against the War in Iraq
Unite for Peace!
We are South Africans united against the war on Iraq! Represented amongst us are men and women, young and old, from all sectors of society and from all shades of political opinion: all colours, all creeds, all religious beliefs and all spiritual convictions find expression in our midst. Our democracy celebrates the expression of diversity, and none of the participating organisations have agreed to withhold or modify their divergent positions on the many questions facing our country, our continent and the world.
Nevertheless, our purpose is clear: to state simply and forthrightly that all South Africans have the responsibility to say 'No to War!' and demand Peace for Development' all over the world.
We are united in our conviction that war against Iraq is wrong. It is wrong because it is the poor who will be its main victims. It is wrong because it will inflame, rather than resolve, global conflicts, particularly those in the Middle East. It is wrong because the forces of power and greed motivate it.
The war on Iraq therefore imposes a challenge on all peace loving people around the world to act in unity to defend world peace and global democracy.
We are convinced that, as a people, South Africans are united in their opposition to war. We believe that it is of utmost importance that we continue to make this clear to the world.
Organisations Supporting the Declaration of South Africans United Against War in Iraq
Africa Institute (AISA)
African National Congress (ANC)
AIDS Consortium
ANC Women's League (ANCWL)
ANC Youth League (ANCYL)
Anti-Racist Movement (ARM)
Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
Ceasefire Campaign
Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR)
Centre for Justice and Reconciliation (CJR)
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR)
Church of the Province of Southern Africa (CPSA)
Civil Society Initiative (CSI)
Congress of South African Students (COSAS)
Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
Council of Muslim Theologians (CMT)
Development Action Group (DAG)
Ebenezer
Electoral Institute of Southern Africa (EISA)
Friends of Cuba Society (FOCUS)
Gauteng Network on Violence Against Women
Gun Free South Africa (GFSA)
Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
Human Rights Institute (HRI)
Human Sciences Foundation (HSF)
Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA)
Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD)
Institute for Multi-Party Democracy (IMPD)
Islamic Relief Fund (IRF)
Jamiatul Ulama
Jewish Voices
Justice and Peace
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR)
Media Review Network (MRN)
Methodist Church of South Africa (MCSA)
Mkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA)
Musicians Union of South Africa (MUSA)
Muslim Alliance Against War (MAAW)
National African Federated Chamber of Business (NAFCOC)
Not In My Name (NIMN)
Pan African Youth Congress (PAYCO)
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
People Opposing Woman Abuse (POWA)
Religious Society of Friends
Safer Africa
Sankofa African Renaissance Development Institute
Sexual Harassment Education Project (SHEP)
South African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)
South African Communist Party (SACP)
South African Council of Churches (SACC)
South African National Civics Organisation (SANCO)
South African Students Congress (SASCO)
South African Students Volunteer Organisation (SASVO)
Thusanang
Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)
United Democratic Movement (UDM)
United Democratic Movement Students' Movement (UDESMO)
United Democratic Movement Women's Organisation (UDEMWO)
United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard (UDMYV)
Youth Power
To add your organisation to this list please email msachs@mweb.co.za or fax (011) 376 1166