Correspondents : Rev. F.A. Amor, J.R. Brent (Location Superintendent), J.P. Herbst (Sec. for Native Affairs). J.D. Rheinallt Jones. Rev. M. Knight (Sec.), E. Lithebe, Rev. C.F. Martin (Sec.) W.V. Ranford (Sec.). A.L. Saffery, R.H.W. Shepherd, J.E. van Zyl.

Subjects: Formation of the Joint Council in 1929, its failure by 1937 and attempt to revive it in 1949. Also the following specific issues.

1928.

Visit by J.D. Rheinallt Jones to explain the aims and activities of Joint Councils.

1931.

Native trading rights In urban areas of the O.F.S.

Resolution on the pass laws.

Evidence to the Native Economic Commission.

Unemployment and wages.

1932.

Attempt to found a location library.

Need for an O.F.S. Provincial Conference.

Education for Blacks.

1933.

Financing of the Institute of Race Relations and its relationship with Joint Councils.

Protest at the continued refusal of trading rights in O.F.S.

proposed regional liaison between Joint Councils.

1934.

Proposal to make testimonials compulsory for domestic servants.

Medical facilities in the location.

Resolution of a Bloemfontein church synod deploring social equality between the races at the European Bantu Conference.

Evidence to the Industrial Legislation Commission of Enquiry.

Unemployment.

1935.

Coordination of Joint Council work.

Illicit Liquor Commission.

Request for stand rents to be abolished.

1936.

Financing of Black education.

Decline of Joint Councils in the O.F.S.