The five accused were members of the National Union of South African Students. They were charged with furthering the aims of communism and conspiring with various banned organisations. The files contain a list of the charges, as well as research material to inform the defence, but other than draft documents, there are no court documents. Press clippings relating to various aspects of apartheid policies and their effects are included.

On 21 November 1978 P Mofokeng was placed in the custody of Bekker and Sons as a parole prisoner to serve his sentence by working on their farm. On his arrival he was assaulted by Bekker and his sons. The documents contain records on the civil case, with court transcripts of Mofokeng and Bekker's cross examinations and witnesses' subpoenas and summons to give evidence about their periods of service on Bekker's farm as prison labourers. There are medical records from doctors who attended Mofekeng's injuries and those of other prisoners, statements from Mofokeng's labourers and correspondence by the LRC in gathering evidence for the case. The are also references to similar cases and historical evidence on prison labour in the Cape, Also included are inquest records relating to abuses on Bekker's farm. There are also letters indicating that some prisoners were in the process of suing the Minister of Prisons. Includes a summary of the opinion of Dr N Aggett. Also see 1.18.4.5. Sithole K. who worked for Bekker and Sons.

The client worked as a gardener for a Johannesburg resident for ten years. This should have entitled him to a B2 endorsement in his pass book which would mean that he did not have to renew his contract of employment yearly in order to qualify to be in a white urban area. When he applied, it was refused. The LRC appealed against this decision, and was successful. Files contain apartheid era documents such as 'Licence to accommodate Bantus' and old service contracts for blacks in white urban areas.