Papers relating to the activities of the Natal Coastal Region Branch of the S.A.I.R.R., Group Areas Sub-Committee, to make a thorough study of the legislation, the plans submitted and proclamations made in terms of this legislation and to make recommendations to the Regional Committee for any action that was deemed to be necessary in relation thereto".

Includes minutes of meetings, correspondence, reports and notes on the investigation into group areas focusing on Durban and Natal by Prof. Hansi Pollak, Chairman of the sub-committee.

Also includes articles by Prof. Leo Kuper on group areas. Relates to the effect of the Group Areas proclamations on the Indian community in Durban.