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Justice for Miners – Tshiamiso Trust’s 6th Annual AGM leaves questions unanswered
DISPLACED GRADE 12 LEARNERS FACE MOCK EXAMS WITHOUT GUIDANCE FROM BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
OPEN LETTER TO THE MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION (South Africa)
The debt crisis in Southern Africa is a gender justice crisis
Remembering Shanthie Naidoo: a tribute
Migration in South Africa: A National Reckoning
Anglo American’s AGM 2026: “I repeat what I said before” – evading accountability and broken promises
“From a class-action to riding roughshod over communities” – a warning for potential Anglo American investors
Rising xenophobia in South Africa – ACTSA and other former anti-apartheid movements call on the ANC to address the violence
Joint statement by Women of Zimbabwe and ACTSA objecting to the Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill (Zimbabwe)
Protests in London and Zambia on day of Anglo American AGM
ISDS is a threat to our collective future: ACTSA joins 300+ organisations in worldwide call
Thousands of sick and dying miners in Southern Africa threatened with being stripped of their only route to compensation
Solidarity with Swaziland on the birthday of King Mswati III, 40 years in power
Solidarity with Zimbabwe as Independence Day is marked by protests against Government’s ‘constitutional coup’ and crackdown
Commonwealth urged to take action on Eswatini as country marks 40 years of King’s rule and 5 years since massacre
Mining giant’s ‘accountability deficit’ discussed in meeting with Cape Town Archbishop
New report: Anglo American’s Accountability Deficit
UBI in South Africa: Unlocking True Prosperity
UK’s House of Lords debates scandal of former miners with TB and silicosis still denied compensation due
“Never Again”: Lords Fury Over Zambia Poisoning Scandal
Mining and the many masks of gender violence : 16 days of activism in 2025
ACTSA welcomes new director
ACTSA joins call to European leaders to scrap green hydrogen imports
MACUA submit parliamentary petition calling for corporate accountability as Anglo American exits South Africa
FCDO slammed for spending UK taxpayer money on mining giant’s programme in South Africa
Zambian community class-action: The Kabwe community appeal heard by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal
“A new low for Zimbabwe’s regime” – ACTSA statement on Job Sikhala arrest in South Africa
Debt is stealing girls’ futures. ACTSA joins Malala Fund’s call to reform global debt system
New report about Kabwe: Life in the world’s most polluted town
ACTSA calls for adoption of the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill
“UK must stand with Global South against unfair US trade tactics” – ACTSA signs open letter to Government
ACTSA announces new Honorary President: Dame Chi Onwurah MP
“This sets a dangerous precedent” – ACTSA statement on US deportation of convicted criminals to Eswatini
TAKE ACTION: ask your MP to support the EDM on human rights in Eswatini/Swaziland
Solidarity with Swaziland on anniversary of massacre: no freedom, no justice, no peace
Lesotho – Statement of Solidarity for T’solo Thakeli
Solidarity with Tanzania amid growing repression and human rights violations
Anglo American questioned by affected mother at its AGM
Trump’s Manufactured “White Genocide” Serves His Populism – Peter Hain
Letter to UK government from SADC representatives about unjust debt
Zimbabwe: 50 days of detention for journalist Blessed Mhlanga
‘Stop the environment and social crisis!’ Madagascan community denounces Rio Tinto on day of its AGM
On Mauritius Independence Day, will Chagossians ever have the final say on their status?
ACTSA letter in the Guardian: “Migrant health and care workers deserve better than this”
The facts: land reform in South Africa
Africa mourns a liberation hero: Sam Nujoma
“Anglo American has shown no moral responsibility” – a response to Anglo’s letter about lead pollution in Kabwe
Making 2025 the year to tackle the worst debt crisis in 30 years – join us!
NEW REPORT – All families matter: Uncovering Injustice and Discrimination in the UK Visa and Immigration system
Two years on from Thulani Maseko murder – a reminder to keep Swaziland’s struggle for democracy on your agenda
The UK’s scramble for ‘green’ hydrogen: bad news for southern Africa?
What’s going on in Mozambique? Solidarity update
SOLIDARITY IS KEY! Reflections on 11 years since Mandela’s death
Anglo American investors urged to consider ‘moral and legal risk’ re Kabwe lead pollution
ACTSA writes to Baroness Scotland with ‘grave concerns’ concerning Zimbabwe possible re-admission to the Commonwealth
More delays to compensation for former miners with silicosis – Justice for Miners
Open letter about Kabwe lead pollution handed in to Anglo American
Event hosted in Parliament calls on Anglo American to answer for its toxic legacy in Kabwe, Zambia
Environmental racism and holding corporations to account: the Kabwe case – event
Torn apart from my children: mothers urge Home Office to review broken child visa system
Migrant care workers torn apart from children – protest in Sheffield 27 sept
Spotlight on Zimbabwe and Nicole Chabata for International Day of Democracy
Oliver Tambo and his London Recruits – The People’s Release
Swaziland: ACTSA writes to David Lammy requesting urgent attention on deteriorating political situation
30th anniversary of South African democracy commemorated at Westminster Abbey
Zimbabwe: democracy under attack as ‘Avondale 78’ denied right to bail
South Africa’s new Government of National Unity is the right time to implement UBI
Soaring debt is blocking climate action in Southern Africa
Africa Day 2024 – SADC and Zimbabwe’s post-election conflict
Join Us for a Special Night of South African Jazz and Solidarity!
Workers of the world unite on May Day!
Tickets now available: “The Unlikely Secret Agent”
Zambian lead poisoning Claimants win permission to appeal class action against Anglo American
30 Years On: An Exhibition of Artwork by Norman Kaplan open until 6 May
The Right to Boycott – Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Kabwe Community Appeals Class Action Decision in Johannesburg High Court Against Anglo American
Peter Hain challenges South African and international businesses to step up to stop corruption
Voices from the Frontline in Zimbabwe: Repression of Civil Society Organisations
ACTSA – Building a Bridge to the Future
Why Universal Basic Income can help restore women’s dignity in South Africa
Zambia Civil Society Debt Alliance and Debt Justice Call for Private Creditors to Cut Debt Payment by 50%
Concerns Rising for Zimbabwean Human Rights as Election Date Approaches
Right to Boycott: A Statement by Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA)
Zimbabwean diaspora community calls for international solidarity against repression
Pan-Africanism: 60 years building African Unity
ACTSA: the work continues with next generation changemakers
Stephen Lawrence Day: Mandela and racism in the UK
Kabwe, Zambia: the foundations of injustice and poverty were built on the legacies of colonialism
Dying For Gold – a [human] right to good health.
ACTSA’s Honorary Vice President, Lord Peter Hain calls for South Africans to “Rise up and Demand Change” in lecture to commemorate anti-apartheid activist Neil Aggett
Frene Ginwala: lawyer, freedom fighter, political leader, stateswoman (1932-2023)
Anglo American may face class action suit over decades of Zambia lead poisoning
Judith Bham – an appreciation
COP27 | Where do we go from here?
Peter Hain: Lead mining pollution in Zambia is an ESG test case
Eye Books raises funds with ACTSA: buy books and help our work…
Calling on BlackRock to #CancelTheDebt | 21st Sep Day of Action
Doing our duty
Bishops demand cancellation of debts plunging Zambia further into poverty
The Money Drain
The Bob Hughes Memorial Bursary with ACTSA
Support Zambian Civil Society to Cancel Their Unfair Debt Burden
ACTSA tribute to Ambassador Lindiwe Mabuza RIP
ACTSA supports South African civil society call for accountability in corruption cases
ACTSA’s Statement on the Situation in South Africa
ACTSA’s Statement on the Swaziland Pro-Democracy Protests, & Reported Human Rights Abuses
Press Release from Hodge Jones and Allen: Leading anti-apartheid activists to accuse British police and security services of defending apartheid state
ACTSA Statement on the Report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities in the UK
ACTSA Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccine Nationalism
Will COVID Help Reveal The Unfair Economic System Keeping Africa Poor?
Update on Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on ACTSA
ACTSA open letter to SADC Finance Ministers published by Daily Maverick
ACTSA & SHRNUK article on international solidarity for democracy in Swaziland
Take Action: The UK Must Support Access for All to COVID-19 Testing, Treatments and Vaccines
ACTSA-SAPSN-SATUCC letter to World Bank
ACTSA signs statement to tackle COVID-19 health and economic crisis
Take Action: Make any COVID-19 vaccine affordable for all
ACTSA statement on Coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis
POSTPONEMENT OF ACTSA AGM & CONFERENCE
ACTSA co-signs letter to UK government on LGBT+ rights
Blog by ACTSA’s Vice-Chair on the 30th anniversary release of Nelson Mandela from prison
ACTSA letter on Luanda Leaks published by The Guardian
ACTSA letter on Luanda Leaks published by Business Day
Human rights in Tanzania: A steep descent
External Partner News: Bristol Link With Beira Calendar 2020 On Sale Now
Frank Dobson: A Personal Tribute
TAKE ACTION: CALL ON THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TO TACKLE TRADE MISINVOICING AND UNJUST DEBT
ACTSA Anniversary Event Cancelled
Joint report by Jubilee Debt Campaign and ACTSA covered by The Guardian
Swazi High Court rules married women equal under the law to their husbands
ACTSA blog on ‘The Money Drain’ published by Review of African Political Economy (ROAPE)
ACTSA’S 25th Anniversary Event, an interview with Graça Machel DBE HonFBA
ACTSA and SHRNUK letter re Swaziland to the CMAG
ACTSA statement on international reaction to the death of Robert Mugabe
Where were you 50 years ago?
Invite a former AAM activist to speak at your next event
ACTSA statement on Justice for Southern African Gold Mineworkers with Silicosis and Tuberculosis Campaign
ACTSA opinion piece on ‘The Money Drain’ in the Daily Maverick
SOUTHERN AFRICA LOSING US$30 BILLION ANNUALLY IN TRADE-RELATED ILLICT OUTFLOWS, EXTERNAL GOVERNMENT DEBT PAYMENTS
New ACTSA Digital Fundraising Initiative
Pledge your birthday!
Leave ACTSA a legacy gift
Mount Snowdon Sponsored Hike
ACTSA signs STOPAIDS statement on the WHA Italian transparency resolution
Freedom Day | 25 years of democracy in South Africa
ACTSA signs Jubilee Debt Campaign briefing on transparency of loans to governments
The Independent publishes ACTSA open letter on Cyclone Idai
ACTSA Statement on Cyclone Idai
ACTSA Statement on Harassment and Intimidation of Opposition Politicians and Civil Society Activists in Zimbabwe
ACTSA and Swazi civil society write letter to Harriet Baldwin MP over recent comments on Swaziland
ACTSA signs Guardian letter on post-Brexit trade deals with ISDS mechanisms
Our open letter in The Guardian: Call for Zimbabwe to halt repression
ACTSA article in Daily News Zimbabwe
ACTION ALERT: Zimbabwe demonstrations, London, February 1-2
Denis Goldberg: a tribute
BRIEFING PAPER-Laying the foundations: Principles of a sustainable, successful transition from external donor funding
ACTSA Statement on Zimbabwe
Angola Monitor 2018, Issue 4 is available now
Mendi Msimang
The new debt crisis in Southern Africa
ACTSA article on Swaziland on OpenGlobalRights
ACTSA letter in Business Day
Journalists acquitted in ruling judged ‘huge victory’ for freedom of speech in Angola
ACTSA AGM & Conference 2018 – Zimbabwe: More of the same?
Spotlight on our appeal: Zimbabwe – The World is Watching
Key Issues in Post-Election Zimbabwe
Nelson Mandela: Inspiring a future generation across the world
Don’t miss film screening – Life is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes
The Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition is now open
Key Issues Regarding the Zimbabwean General Election on 30 July 2018
Mandela: The Legacy Debate – book your tickets now!
Swaziland’s 2018 national elections: Injustice, yet again
Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition
ACTSA letter on Silicosis settlement published by the Mail & Guardian
Fighting Apartheid in Islington – Free exhibition at the Islington Museum
Angola Monitor 2018 Issue 2 available now
Hope for ordinary Angolans as former President’s son is charged with fraud and Lourenco’s crackdown on corruption continues
Justice for miners with silicosis: Out of court settlement agreed
Justice for Miners with Silicosis: An out of court settlement is expected to the class action first brought in 2012
ACTSA is recruiting a new director
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018
ACTSA takes action at CHOGM: Protest on Swaziland 19th April 2018
Zuma to face trial on 16 charges
21st March: Anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre and Human Rights Day in South Africa
International Women’s Day 2018: Untold stories, rural activism and the women putting women on the agenda
Spotlight on our appeal: Gender Justice Now!
ACTSA article on TUC website
Cyril Ramaphosa announces new cabinet
Morgan Tsvangirai remembered: brave, heroic, flawed
South Africa: a new president
Read our latest article in The South African – Will mine workers with silicosis and tuberculosis finally achieve justice?
Hugh Masekela 1939 – 2018: A great musician and great man
Lord Hain alleges that UK based companies have aided and abetted money laundering, corruption and state capture in South Africa
Angola to replace Kwanza to Dollar currency peg with exchange rate band
Latest edition of the Angola Monitor available now
Dos Santos family under fire in Angola’s big business: A new path for Angola?
Cyril Ramaphosa elected the new president of the ANC
ACTSA article on Swaziland in The South African
Short video about Swaziland
ACTSA Fundraising Dinner 2017 Thank you!
TUC Aid appeal for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Congress of Trade Unions Statement on current situation
Stalwarts and Veterans of the ANC call on Zuma to resign immediately
Joint Civil Society Statement on Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Coup, Uphold Rights, Improve the economy
UK banks may have been unwittingly involved in South African corruption
Are the mining companies trying to escape on the cheap?
Angola swears in first new president in 38 years
The Future of Demining in Angola: Women Lead the Way
STOPAIDS Policy Report states UK Funds for HIV/AIDS Falling
Oliver Tambo Schools Competition
Bell Pottinger campaign used potentially racial divisive material says independent review.
Angolan Elections: MPLA announced as the winner. Opposition parties and activists call foul play
Angolan Elections: Angola will change the question is how much?
Marikana: five years on
South Africa: President Zuma survives eighth no-confidence vote
Angolan Elections: Observer missions invited but possibly no EU team
Commitment to reducing inequality: Southern African Rankings
ACTSA issues public statement on AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Mineworkers with Silicosis and Tuberculosis in South Africa
South African visual activist Zanele Muholi debuts first solo show in London
Two new sites in Southern Africa awarded World Heritage Status
South Africa – looking ahead conference 2017
Mandela Day 18 July
Zambian opposition leader launches petitions against treason charge
Joel Joffe, 12 May 1932-18 June 2017: An appreciation.
Violence against LGBT+ Community in South Africa continues
Swaziland the most unequal country in the world
COSATU calls on President Zuma to resign
South Africa: President Zuma reshuffles cabinet, sacks Minister of Finance and his deputy
Ahmed Kathrada dies
South Africa: Victims of the Sharpeville Massacre Remembered on Human Rights Day
International Women’s Day: Message from the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions Womens Committee
International Women’s Day: Support the women of Southern Africa
Compensation not Procrastination: Justice for Silicosis Sufferers
EU marks President Mugabe’s 93rd birthday with renewed measures
Angola: dos Santos stepping down but staying on as President of MPLA
Angola has a long way to go on human rights
Improving Women’s Rights in Swaziland: the good, the bad, and the future
