The issue Vol.1 No.22, dated 28 March 1963 was published in a new larger format, but was also the last issue of 'Spark' to be published, saying that "Vorster has strangled 'Spark' and this is the last issue... Goodbye but we'll be back"

Including amongst others: letter by the Secretary for Native Affairs of the Union of South Africa to the General Secretary, O.F.S. Native Congress, regarding Pass laws for native women and the conduct of the police, April 1924; a confidential letter to Skota from the Western Province Head Office of the ANC, regarding the poor ANC work in the Western Province, May 1926 (the letterhead includes an image of the Headquarter in Waterkant Street, Cape Town); a confidential letter to Skota regarding the ANC Constitution, December 1930; letter to the ANC General Secretary by the Chaplain-in-Chief of the African National Congress, regarding suggestions for the Special Convention of the ANC in July 1932; the Draft programme for the All African Convention Transvaal Conference, September 1936; letter by Thomas Karis enquiring about the 1912 Constitution of the ANC.

Published in South Africa as a self-styled 'radical' publication, written by and for the intellectual elite. From March 1965 - November 1969 published in London (in exile).

The scrapbook was compiled by Robert Sobukwe whilst held on Robben Island. The cover page is signed by Robert Sobukwe 'RMS Robben Island, 1963' and 'South Africa: 2nd book'.

The newspaper cuttings in this scrap book cover relate issues of Nationalist Party view points from the newspaper Die Burger; administration of justice in South Africa; Hoover Institute bursary for Rand Daily Mail reporter Benjamin Pogrund; politics and the church; Darius 'Ndaru' Dhlomo, former soccer captain marrying a white woman in Holland; calls to train non-whites as artisans; UN Security Council resolution for an arms embargo against South Africa; four man held in detention after Rivonia Liliesleaf farm raid, escape from Marshall Square including Arthur Goldreich, Harold Wolpe, Mosie Moolla, and Abdulhai Jassat; how Apartheid isolates South Africa; James Kantor to be tried under Sabotage Act, with photographs of Rivonia trialists; Miriam Somana suing her former husband Brian for divorce, on the ground of adultery with Winnie Mandela; Dr. Dan Phule Kunene awarded Carnegie Grant; Potlako Leballo reported alive in Basutoland; artist Gladys Mgudlandlu selling 43 of her paintings in Cape Town gallery; how solitary confinement affects prisoners, by Professor Kurt Danziger; case of Rev. Arthur Blaxall; Nana Mahome wanting PAC office in New York; Vorster's attacks on NUSAS; 'V.I.P. detainees' Robert Sobukwe and Hazel Goldreich.

Including a letter written by Rajat Neogy, editor of 'Transition' and addressed to Neville Rubin, editor of 'The New African', with copy to Ulli Beier, editor of 'Black Orpheus', Nat Nakasa and Ezekiel Mphahlele. Neogy suggests closer collaboration between the four publications, dated 12 August 1963.