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Helen Suzman Papers File
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Representations 1962-1965

Includes: 15/03/1962: correspondence concerning Cinderella Prison between Helen Suzman and the Commissioner of Prisons Mr. V. R. Verster [Victor Verster perhaps?]; Verster states that all the allegations made about conditions at the prison are unfounded, despite some being extremely specific; 06/07/1965: Helen Suzman letter to J.B. Braaksma at 611 Monaco, Troye Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria concerning legal aid, the costs of political trials, the activities of Defence & Aid Fund etc., August 1965: correspondence with Minister of Justice Vorster concerning her acceptance of his general invitation (apparently reported in Die Transvaaler on 24th July) to MPs to visit prisons.

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Including: 14/03/62 letter from W. Colbourne [?], Secretary of Progressive Party offices in East London re the Joint Matriculation Board figures for 1961; also comments on extracts from the Daily Dispatch on the Treason Trial and Luthuli quotes on the franchise, Freedom Charter, ZK Matthews quote and from speech by Sir John Maud at the King Williamstown centenary celebrations in 1961; at the end he says "Please do not divulge the source of this information in any way."; June 1966 [from London] Albert Beit [?] writes to Helen Suzman about giving correct information re employment possibilities for qualified black people to a professor Manning.

Coloured schools in Riemvasmaak Reserve

21/10/66 James Rennie re Damaras and 'Bantu education' taking over Roman Catholic Schools, the children need to be taught in Afrikaans; should Riemvasmaak Bantu Reserve be re-classified as a Coloured area; correspondence between Helen Suzman and Minister Viljoen (Coloured Affairs) on same topic, November & December 1966.

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