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- June 1969 (Creation)
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Includes: March & June 1969 letters to Helen Suzman from Dr. Selby Ngcobo (ex-Fort Hare), University College of Rhodesia; 10/06 letter from the Rector of the Parish of Athlone, Cape Town, concerning 3 banned and unemployed people — Ahmed Osman, Mr. Leslie van der Heyden and Miss Doris van der Heyden; February-June batch of letters from people in Sweden / Australia requesting that Helen Suzman act on behalf of banished people; 08/06 letter to Helen Suzman from Harold Strachan who wants to help political prisoners with money but not sure what the consequences might be; April-June 1969 letters between Helen Suzman and Benjamin Pogrund concerning the release of Robert Sobukwe, his belongings on Robben Island, possible employment in Kimberley and his state of health; June 1969 letters concerning 'Coloured' ex-Robben Islander Arthur Davids lack of accommodation for his family; 12/06 letter to Helen Suzman from Bobby Godsell about the creation of a 'Bureau of State Security'; November 1968-June 1969 more correspondence re Evaton / Sebokeng residents; 20/06 handwritten note from "Piet" [Koornhof probably] to Helen Suzman: "Helen. Have a good recess. As opponents we both deserve it, I think. I won't miss you too much! Don't you like the following (Shelly or Keats?) " ... and far across the hills they went, into the new world, which is the old." End of Season is always that wee-bit sad. Happy Landings! Piet".