MEMBERSHIP

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Join as a COSAS Member


Each new member adds strength to the struggle to implement the provisions of South Africa’s Freedom Charter of 1955. Our mission includes education for North Americans and the rest of the world as to the necessity of expanding the support for the successful transformation of South African society from its history of apartheid, exploitation and oppression to a truly free people, consistent with the principles of the Charter. 

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South African
BEACON

As a member you will receive COSAS’ quarterly publication, South African BEACON.  

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Solidarity
Campaign

South African members can request school supplies on behalf of their school through COSAS’ Solidarity Campaign.

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Educational
Program

Members can join COSAS’ educational presentations at COSAS’ office in Berkeley, CA.

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Self-help
Mutual Benefit
Committee

Join COSAS’ Self-help Mutual Benefit Committee to fill urgent requests from South African members for equipment needed in their schools through organizing donations of these items from within South Africa.

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International
Educational
Program

Join with South African members once a month over video conference for COSAS’ international organizer and training classes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • COSAS membership is open to anyone who agrees with our goals, stands in solidarity with this struggle and pledges material commitment toward fulfilling the purposes of COSAS. 

  • Online membership isn’t available through this website. Please contact COSAS about how you can join as a member.

  • Every new member adds to our collective strength. You should join as a COSAS member if you agree with the goals of COSAS and understand the similar struggle of working people in the U.S. and South Africa. Through joining together we can learn from each other’s struggle against common problems and build common solutions.

  • Membership is available to anyone, no matter where you live, who seeks a South Africa where the resources are available to the entire population according to their need. COSAS membership is not limited to South Africans but rather spans nationalities and backgrounds.

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Trivia Card How many South African leaders were tried in the "treason Trials"

156 South African organizers were accused and tried for treason in the 1956 Treason Trials. They were among the key leaders in compiling, writing and promulgating the Freedom Charter.