Inquest: Act No. 58 of 1959, form J.56 to open the Inquest No. 2361/71 into the death of Ahmed Timol

Pages 1-6 of the Investigation Diary into the death of Ahmed Timol at the John Vorster Square police station, listing the events and names of officials who submitted affidavits, as well as other items which would become Exhibits. All entries with dates, 28 October - 3 December 1971

Including demonstrations, 1970s; Vrededorp, 1948; removals from Sophiatown to Meadowlands, 1955; Rietfontein, 1950; Modderdam road squatter camp, 1977; township blacksmith, 1963; Railway Artisan Staff Association, 1951; African chef, 1958; shoe shine boy, 1966; milk seller Soweto, 1970; aerial of Alexandra, 1947; Mafeking tent town; Union township residents parading through Springs, 1950; white employers at Native Affairs Department, 1952; East Rand mineral water factory, 1935; Moroka, 1956; Newclare

The newspaper clips were collected by Robert Sobukwe whilst held on Robben Island.

Newspaper coverage of the reign of two Popes, John XXIII, and his successor Paul VI; issues of religion, the churches and race relations; series of interviews by Benjamin Pogrund with various church representatives; Walter Sisulu giving evidence at the Rivonia trial about ANC decision to train guerrillas; political map of Africa in 1967; banned academic Dr. Hoffenberg leaving South Africa; photographs of Nikita Khrushchev, Prime Minister of Soviet Union; Madie Hall Xuma leading march of Black & White in Washington; UN walk out at General Assembly in protest against Apartheid after speech of Mr Jooste, chief delegate of South Africa; various articles by Wayfarer relating to religious matters; news from the African continent.

The newspaper clips were collected by Robert Sobukwe whilst held on Robben Island.

The newspaper cuttings relate to Robert Sobukwe's treatment in prison; his application for an exit permit; Zephania Mothepeng charged with being a member of the PAC; Potlako Leballo to be expelled from Basutoland and going into hiding; Patrick Duncan and the split of the PAC; Robert Sobukwe denied to leave to US where he is offered a home and work; plea and debates to change the Sobukwe clause; Veronika Sobukwe appeals for her husband; leadership battle for PAC in Basutoland; the Church and race relations; 90-day detentions; newspaper article with the interview and photographs of Robert Sobukwe by the newspaper Sunday Express in Pretoria prison, with handwritten comments 'False'; African politics and leaders, Kwame Nkrumah, Milton Obote, Julius Nyerere and Kenneth Kaunda; Robert Sobukwe third year on Robben Island; Helen Suzman debate on Sobukwe clause in Parliament; telegram from 'Godwin' to Robert Sobukwe on Robben Island saying "will see you tomorrow, 24th", dated 23 May 1967; Matanzima brothers accused.

documents, letters, reports, notes, court record p. 976-1422, indictments and further particulars court record p. 1-324, 500-750, 751-975.

Including Braamfontein unemployment camp; Judith Paal suburb; Ferrerastown camp 1886; 1899 shops in Germiston; Germiston lake; Benoni houses; Brakpan streets; Braamfontein 1964; Chinese miners 1906; Chinese miners underground; Chinese compound rooms, bath house, Rosettenville, 'boys room', entrance to compound; chinese interpreters quarters (SJPML); SJPML Chinese compound police room; Chinese quarters at Village Deep compound, Christmas 1906; Chinese entertainment; Pedlar selling game; Gold mine compounds Crown Mines and New Kleinfontein; Mine 1903-4; single quarters 1903-4; New Kleinfontein surface works; compound managers servant; Chinese prison camp, 1905; Doorfontein slum area, 1930s; Indian hawker; prisons in Pretoria