ACTION FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA –WALES(CYMRU-ACTSA) is the successor organisation to the WALES ANTI APARTHEID MOVEMENT. ACTSA was formed in 1994 after the collapse of Apartheid in South Africa and the inauguration of NELSON MANDELA as the non racial President of South Africa.
WAAM ,described as the most powerful pressure group in Wales campaigned vigorously for an end to racism, colonialism and Apartheid in South and Southern Africa. It enjoyed widespread support throughout Wales from all walks of life and across the political spectrum, for decades .It was run entirely for many years from the home of the Secretary , Hanef Bhamjee and by volunteers. There were no paid staff. WAAM was supported entirely by members donations , fund raising activities and occasional donations of small amounts of money.
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WAAM worked for the isolation of the Apartheid regime on all fronts, political, economic , cultural and sporting with remarkable support from the people of Wales . In 1989 the Wales Rugby Union broke links with Apartheid Rugby..The movement was active in most parts of Wales and was renowned for its campaigns for example on the boycott of South African goods and the picketing of super markets .When Nelson Mandela received the “Freedom Of The City Of Cardiff” in 1998 he thanked the people of Wales for their actions of Solidarity with the oppressed people of South Africa. ACTSA since 1994 has raised funds for a variety of Charities and NGOs largely in relation to education and health . THE SOWETO WALK which was first held after the Soweto shootings which saw the killings of many black school children in June 1976, and massive worldwide protests against apartheid ,continues to be a big fundraiser . ACTSA is recognised as a charity for tax purposes and all donations will attract appropriate GIFT AID. The organisation raises funds annually and has done so since 1994. For example in January 2015 some fifteen organisations were recipients of funds raised by ACTSA in 2014,. As a Charity ACTSA’s aims and objectives are :
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