The ICRC delegate, Geneva, Mr. G.C. Senn: references to work of doctors in jails, Robben Island, Victor Verster, Pollsmoor prisons; Joel Carlson; Ovambos on terrorism charges being held in Pretoria Local; Bennett S. Marengwa (SA exile going to live in Zambia after studying in Germany) wanting his 8 year old daughter to join him and his wife in Zambia (1967); IDAF (International Defence & Aid Fund) writing to the ICRC in Geneva about banished people in SA; 'politicals' held in transit camps (in SA).

Includes: Johannesburg Gaol letter 09/06/67 from Clement Makaluza (?), Sydney Ndlovu, Naftalie Sitole; letter from Greenpoint prison at Viljoensdrift dated 02/12/68 from prisoners 591/67 Vivian Nene and 243/67 Lucas Maloleka.

18/10/67-1968: correspondence between Helen Suzman and Jack Unterhalter concerning people who were formerly banned and still may not be quoted, Minister's reply is that he will sort this out.

07/03/68-10/04/68: correspondence concerning Shanthavothie "Shanti" Naidoo of 18a Rockey Street, Doornfontein; she wants to visit her brother Indres on Robben Island for the first time(since 1963); she is banned and restricted; Pelser refuses request.

04/04/68-10/04/68: correspondence concerning Phyllis Naidoo requesting a relaxation of her restriction order so that she can "attend at court in the course of my duties as a legal clerk"; Naidoo also mentions that a "number of my friends complain that the eyes of some of their sons or husbands are in need of care ... Why don't the authorities provide some counter measures e.g., anti-glare glasses?"; lastly Naidoo raises the case of Girdha Singh, on Robben Island, and whose mother has been told he had to have "a plate" put in his head due to injury.

Includes: Statement on May 16 1967, in the Social Committee of ECOSOC by Mr Sverker Astrom, Ambassador of Sweden. Resolution adopted by the Economic and Social Council 1337, 10 June 1968. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly 2393. Capital Punishment, 29 November 1968 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly 2394. Capital Punishment in Southern Africa, 29 November 1968. Capital Punishment. Draft Report prepared by Mrs Inkeri Anttila for United Nations Consultative Group on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders. 6-16 August 1968. Notes: provisional translation of excerpts from press release.

From: Rev. Dr. M. Buchler, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; Rose Mariri; Eric Virgin, Royal Swedish Legation; Purves Roux; "Anxious" against abolition of death penalty, attached cutting re murdered child; Terry Herbst; Paula Leyden (later Paula McBride) re. Robert McBride and his appeal against the death sentence, 1987-1988, with attached letter from Zac de Beer asking for clemency in the case.

04/03/68: letter to Pelser after meeting with him which asks, interalia, for permission to supply a record player and records for Robben Island; Pelser responded on 15/05/68 saying that she could.

20/11/68: Helen Suzman congratulates Pelser after her tour of the new section erected for white, male, political prisoners at Pretoria Local.