These records broadly relate to Amina Cachalia's life as a political activist, at the side of her husband Yusuf Cachalia, reflecting on her personal involvement in the struggle and resistance of the Indian community in Apartheid South Africa, and her engagement in the new South Africa after 1994.

Part 1 of the Franz Auerbach Papers was collected and documented by his wife Noreen Auerbach. They consist of 16 volumes of copies of addresses, letters, articles and reviews from 1950-2006. The Wits School of Education sponsored the compilation of the documented material, the Grand Index of Titles as well as the Full Inventory of Volumes 1-16. The documents were copied and bound by the University of the Witwatersrand.

Included are:

The Franz Auerbach Papers Volumes 1-16.

Full Inventory of Volumes 1-16, 1950-2006; compiled by Mark Sandham.

The Grand Index of Titles, compiled by Mark Sandham and Alison Chisholm.

'Leading educationist, Dr Franz Auerbach': a bibliography with commentary, written by Mark Sandham, 150 pages.

This part of the collection contains historical documentation relating mainly to the life and struggle of the Indian community in South Africa between the late 1920s and 1960s. There is various printed matter of legislation, published by the Union and later the Republic of South Africa, relating to the Indian community. Particularly the Group Areas Act of 1950 is well documented in legislation as well as in documents, particularly in terms of the impact it had on the Indian community (See also collection A1485 Group Areas Act).

Part 2 relates to Franz Auerbach's involvement and instrumental leadership in "The World Conference on Religion and Peace - South African Chapter (WCRP-SA)". The WCRP-SA was an interfaith based organisation, affiliated to its international umbrella organisation. It was formed in the late 1980's as a vehicle for inter-religious dialoge and struggle for justice. Rev Dr. Gerrie Lubbe was the founding president of the organisation.