Sanctions
' Sir,—My reply to Joan Wilkin(September 18) is that, in retUm for wages paid to Mozametc,, many white South Africans, enjoy possibly the highest Standard of living in the world. The lependency of South Africa on workers was shown wten thousands of dismissal notices, (issued as a retaliatory measure) were withdrawn when workers’ skills became obvious. During a Parliamentary debate, and\following criticism from a Labotr Party member, Mr P. W. Botha warned that the Coloured people would “lose one of their best friends” if it (the criticism) continued. He went on: “I feel more welcome among the black communities than I do among the Coloureds”' (South African Press Association,' August 21, 1987). Playing people off against people causes me to wonder about the worth (and uncertainty) of voting, for some, in South Africa. Low percentage turn-out at township polls reveals
contempt for the system. — Yours, etc., KENNETH EBER MARTIN. September 18, 1987,
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