Mr S.B. Bourquin was a senior official in the municipal Native Administration Department in Durban from 1950 onwards, becoming Manager and then Director of this Department during the 1950s. He later became Chief Director of the Port Natal Administration Board and retired in 1979. S.B. Bourquin was also a Commandant of the Durban North Commando Group 10.

To a large extent dealing with Emergency camps, such as Cato Manor, Moroka, Benoni, following removals.

Including amongst others: Memoranda issued by the Natal Command; compilation of guiding documents, including "The hearts and minds of people": A basic approach to psychological warfare, with special reference to the Blacks. An envisaged role for Commandos. by Cmdt. S Bourquin, DWD, Officer Commanding, Durban North Commando. Classified 'Restricted' to 'Confidential'

Containing amongst others: "Guerrilla Warfare: a method", Ernesto Che Guevara, published by Foreign Languages Press, Peking 1964 (copy), 23 pages; Guerrilla Warfare, issued by The army Gymnasium, undated; Camp training program, August-September 1967; "Guerrilla Warfare", Che Guevara, published by Press New York 1961 (copy), 127 pages

The unit was primarily tasked in quelling township riots, and resorted under the command of the SADF's Natal Command. During the State of Emergency in the 1980s, this commando was tasked with protecting strategic facilities. S.B. Bourquin held the position of a Commandant at the Commando Group 10.

The copies were released by the Directorate of Security Legislation. They were left in the order in which they were received, including the stickers placed on the various documents.

Including Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Memorial, 1969; Indian Opinion Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Number, 22 March 1944; Supplement to The Natal Mercury newspaper, about 'Gandhi's flight from Durban mob', 22 May 1934 (extremely fragile and torn).