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From: matthews@harvard.ARPA (Jim Matthews)
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Subject: Re: I don't favor Apartheid, But....
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Date: Mon, 6-May-85 22:50:27 EDT
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[comment on U.S. corporations helping S. African blacks]
> 
> I'm glad that IBM, GM and the rest are in South Africa to better the lives
> of blacks; and here I had always thought it was because they made so much
> money there.  
> 
> Mike Kelly

	A common mistake.  Chief Buthelesi (sp?) of the Zulu tribe,
one of the most respected black leaders in South Africa, has said 
something to the effect of "It is commonly believed that investment
in South Africa is extremely profitable, but morally indefensible.
The opposite is true: investment is a moral imperative, even while
the business aspect may present problems." (I can get the exact quote
if you'd like).  It's no wonder that a poll of South African industrial
laborers showed 75% opposed to a U.S. pullout.

Jim Matthews
matthews@harvard