Political Prisoners Release Campaigns
- ZA HPRA A3441-B-B6
- sub-series
- 1980-1984
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Political Prisoners Release Campaigns
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Anti-Apartheid organisations and movements
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General Confederation of Labour (CGT), France
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Letters and cards of support to Marie-Jose Moumbaris
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After her release and deportation from South Africa, Marie-Jose was invited to Canada, the United Nations and other meetings as well as demonstrations for the release of Alex Moumbaris and other political prisoners in South Africa. Subsequently she received letters and cards of solidarity from school children and others, most of which where sent to the BIAA address.
BIAA office and Okhela connection
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The records in this section describe the connection between the creation of BIAA by Breyten Breytenbach, Johnny Makhatini and Barend Schuitema, and Okhela. Once Marie-Jose discovered the use of the BIAA office, situated at 40, Rue Rouelle, 75015 Paris, for activities by Okhela, she and her friend and colleague Sally Ndongo, from the Union Générale des Travailleurs Sénégalais en France (UGTSF), reported the matter to the ANC in London. Marie-José closed the office and went to London to inform the SACP and the ANC. See further explanations provided in an email compiled by Alex Moumbaris, included here, dated March 2018.
Included: Report by Marie-Jose to the ANC office in London, French, 9 October 1975, with covering letter in English (see summary by Alex Moumbaris); letter by Marie-Jose to Joe Slovo re visit to Paris by Alfred Nzo and Duma Nokwe, 16 December 1975; also included a letter by Marie-Jose to Ronnie Kasrils in London, 12 February 1976, asking for information about a certain Mr Michel Goutos, a social worker from Greece, who had written to Alex Moumbaris' mother, demanding a categorical affirmation that her son must refrain from 'hostile acts against the Republic of South Africa' in the event of his release and deportation, 4 December 1975 - copy of Michel Goutos letter and English translation included.
Report on the Establishment of an Information Bureau on Southern Africa
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Compiled by BIAA, providing the reason for the establishment, activities, future plans and budget for 1975.
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF), correspondence
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One of the initial main funders for BIAA was IDAF. Included here correspondence with Canon Collins, and Rica Hodgson, with the latter informing her that Canon Collins had suffered a heart attack, dated September 1974; as well as Phyllis Altman, who expressed concerns about continuous funding by IDAF in July 1975. See also section B7.3
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Pamphlet about SWAPO's struggle for liberation in Namibia; Press Review news letters
Financial receipts and reporting
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Including notes and newspaper clips; copy of a letter by E.S. Reddy, inviting Marie-Jose to participate in a Seminar organised by the UN Section for African Questions, Special Committee against Apartheid; also included a letter of regret by the World Council of Churches, that it would not be in a position to offer funding to BIAA, May 1975