Azaso, noun

/əˈzɑːsəʊ/
Origin:
Acronym formed on Azanian Students’ Organization.
A grouping founded in 1979 to represent Black university students, and later affiliated to the United Democratic Front (see UDF noun2).
Note:
Although initially seen by some as a replacement for the banned SASO, this organization opposed Black Consciousness; to avoid confusion on this point, it was renamed Sansco in December 1986.
1980 Survey of Race Rel. 1979 (S.A.I.R.R.) 546In November a national organisation representing the interests of black university students, the Azanian Students’ Organisation (AZASO) was formed.
1981 Voice 29 July 3The Azanian Students Association (Azaso), officially switched from the Black consciousness philosophy to that of non-racial ‘progressive and democrat’ stance, at the weekend.
1982 Argus 12 July 3A national campaign to draw up an education charter..was launched by the Azanian Students’ Organisation..last week. Azaso represents black tertiary level students.
1984 Rhodeo (Rhodes Univ.) Oct. 3Both Cosas and Azaso also work closely with non-student organisations — trade unions and community groups.
1985 A. Akhalwaya in Frontline Dec. 25The Congress of SA Students (Cosas) emerged as Freedom Charter supporting organisations. Later, the Azanian Students’ Organisation (Azaso) was launched as the spiritual successor to Saso.
1987 J. Dowson in Argus 1 Sept. 11Known until last December as the Azanian Students’ Organisation (Azaso), Sansco, like Nusas, is a UDF affiliate and supports the principles contained in the Freedom Charter.
A grouping founded in 1979 to represent Black university students, and later affiliated to the United Democratic Front (see UDF noun2).
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