Documents relating to the 1956 Treason Trial, including: Single page issued by the 'Stand by our Leaders Committee' granting L.Bernstein all assistance as one of the Treason Trial accused, March 1957; Bail sheet for 'Farid Adams & 94 others', in the Supreme Court of South Africa, Johannesburg, 30 January 1958; Copy of memorandum to all police officers issued by the Special Criminal Court, informing them that L.Bernstein is an accused in the High Treason Trial and has to be assisted to ensure his timely arrival at Court.
Themes covered include: Bilateral relations between Southern Rhodesia and South Africa, Britain; Zambian government on the Rhodesian situation; Negotiation settlement between Rhodesia and South Africa, Civil war in Southern Rhodesia, Internal economic realities on energy, minerals and agriculture, labour, industry and production The Kariba dam funding Sanctions on right wing and sympathisers, Secret discussions on security issues, Zanu PF activities and terrorist attacks, The role of the church in Rhodesian politics League of Nations United Nations (UN) Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) Sinoia battle Legislative bodies, legal actions Queen Elizabeth Ian Douglas Smith Kenneth Kaunda Tertiary education and student unrest Public health Capital punishment in the judicial system Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa Rhdesian aid Education crisis Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland South West Africa (SWA) Ndabaningi Sithole Harold Wilson Defiance National Party Pact with Mozambique The Rhodesian Security Forces
Themes covered include: Copper mining and marketing Elections, voting process and independence Kenneth Kaunda Barotseland The United National Independence Party (UNIP) Strikes General economy and demography Railways Small pox and other health issues Lusaka Government Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland The British South Africa Company (BSACo) Northern Rhodesia Mwanawina Lewanika Edgar Whitehead Pact with Mozambique Nackson Bwanali Longwe Barotseland National Council
Law and Order Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Chilembwe Hastings Banda Broadcasting and media Agricuture, trade and the economy Infrastructure development Education and training Industry and production
Themes covered include: Robert Mugabe Elections A future Zimbabwe and leadership Local news Common wealth Joshua Nkomo The Zimbabwe African National Union ? Patriotic Front (ZANU?PF) The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) The Organisation of African Unity (OAU Leadership
