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Alexandre Moumbaris Papers
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BIAA office and Okhela connection

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.

BUREAU D'INFORMATION SUR L'AFRIQUE AUSTRALE (BIAA)

Marie-Jose Moumbaris was appointed President of the Bureau of Information on Southern Africa (BIAA) on the 1 September 1974, with the understanding that that its work was endorsed by the ANC and the French Communist Party. Her work with BIAA ended in December 1975.

Collaboration of the CGT with Apartheid South Africa

Included are copies of correspondence, documents and newspaper articles relating to as described by Alex Moumbaris "elements that show that the Energy sector of the CGT (the most progressive Trade Union in France) at the time knew perfectly well that there were members of theirs that collaborated, that is travelled to South Africa, to give technical assistance with Koeberg and possibly other sectors. The documents come essentially from the CCAS (Caisse centrale des activites sociales - Central fund for social activities - of the powerful Works Council of d'Electricite de France Gaz de France)." All documents in French.

Correspondence

Letters and telefaxes regarding his activities since arrival in Paris, setting up an office space, engage with anti-Apartheid movements, but also raise concern about lack of support and financial worries to keep up his work, mainly written to Joe Jele and Sizakele Sigxashe, ANC International Office in Lusaka; Solly Smith, ANC Office in London. Also included correspondence with the 'Comite Catholique contre la Faim et pour le Development' regarding fundraising for the establishment of an ANC office in Paris, 1980; as well as for funding received for an Information Campaign on South Africa, in Paris, and receipts signed by Alex Moumbaris and Godfrey Motsepe, 1981.

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