South African resistance to war: Difference between revisions

The [[Conscientious Objector Support Group]] (COSG), an umbrella organisation, was formed in 1978. In 1982 263 CO's were, serving sentences in military detention [[barracks]] were being served by 263 conscientious objectors. In 1983, the Defence Act was amended, providingto provide for the first time a six-year substitute service outside the armed forces for CO'sconscientious objectors.