- ZA HPRA A2084-A-Aa-Aa1-Aa1.1-Aa1.1.11-Aa1.1.11.3
- Bestanddeel
- undated
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Includes: 26/12/1985: letter from Jehovah's Witness Derek van der Weide in Old Cinderella Prison.
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
This file has quite a number of letters from prisoners sent through to Helen Suzman by Elizabeth Rowe of Black Sash. Many of the letters were 'uncensored' — meaning that they had been smuggled out of the prisons and therefore couldn't be used as evidence.
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Eleven Extraordinary Government Gazettes from March-May 1960: 30/03/1960 (No. 6403) State of Emergency declaration; 02/04/1960 (No. 6406) Callout & Mobilisation of Citizen Force & Commandos; 02/04/1960 (No. 6407) Callout & Mobilisation of Portion of the Reserve; 04/04/1960 (No. 6408) Appointment of Commission of Enquiry into Events in the Langa Location on 21/03/1960; 05/04/1960 (No. 6410) Application of Regulation 9 of the Emergency Regulations & the banning of the publications "The Torch" and the "New Age"; 11/04/1960 (No. 6415 Extension of Emergency Regulations; 11/04/1960 (No. 6416) Department of Prisons — Rules to govern detainees visits, letters, reading matter, toilet requisites, smoking regulations, food, money, private clothing, religion, medical treatment, disciplinary contraventions; 22/04/1960 (No. 6425) Amendment of Emergency Regulations; 28/04/ 1960 (No. 6432) Amendment of Emergency Regulations, further action in connection with certain detainees; 03/05/1960 (No. 6439) Amendment of Emergency Regulations — Removal of Certain Persons from the Union; 12/05/1960 (No. 6441).
Part of Helen Suzman Papers
Includes: letter from an (apparently) ex-Robben islander in Suider Paarl's Switzerland (?) Prison who says he's now "Progressive Party minded"; he's saying thanks and mentions "Mandela, Alexander, Naicker." [Anon, no date]; a letter from Ivan Schermbrucker saying thanks and conveying love from the "politicals at local"; MB Cole writes from Germiston (prison or police cells); he is a "highly qualified public accountant" re appalling conditions, food and he doesn't have a lawyer; letter from Kroonstad prisoners 625/66 & 1628/68 Michael Mokela (?) & Filane Moloi.