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Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, Recordings

  • ZA HPRA A1742
  • Fonds
  • 16 October 1923

The recording of songs were made during a visit by Sol Plaatje to the UK, on behalf of the then South African National Native Congress (SANNC later ANC). They were recorded at the studios of the Gramophone Co. Ltd. In Hayes, Middlesex on 16 October 1923.

Sol Plaatje, singing, was accompanied by Sylvia Colenso on the piano, the daughter of Francis Ernest Colenso, son of the Bishop of Natal John William Colenso.

The record contains the very first recording of "Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica", also listed here as "Hark 'tis the Watchman's Cry".

The following songs are included:
"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", also known as "Hark 'tis the Watchman's Cry (Hymn in Sechuana)
"Lead Kindly Light" (Hymn in Sechuana)
"Pesheya Ko Tukela" (Across the Tugela, a Hlubi folk song)
"Singa Mawele" (We are Twins, Dance melody in IsiXhoza)
"A band of hard pressed men are we" (Hymn in IsiXhoza)
"The Kaffir Wedding Song" (J.K. Bhokwe) (Sung in IsiXhoza)

Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje

Dirk Coetzee, Testimony

  • ZA HPRA A2790
  • Fonds
  • 1990, 1994

Hitsquads. Testimony of a South African Security Policeman: the full story, by Dirk Coetzee

The testimony was written by Dirk Coetzee in exile, at the ANC Headquarters in Lusaka and in London, with the help of his brother Ben Coetzee. The main body was completed in 1990, and was spell checked and reprinted by Ben Coetzee in 1994.

Dirk Coetzee's testimony would also form part of the submissions to the Harms Commission of Inquiry, which he gave in London.

Dirk Coetzee

Steyn Report Summary

  • ZA HPRA AG3288
  • Fonds
  • 1992-1993

Executive Summary of the Steyn Report.

Following a raid by the Goldstone Commission on the offices of the Directorate of Covert Collection (DCC), President De Klerk announced on the 18 November 1992, that an investigation into the activities of the DCC would be conducted and that General Pierre Steyn, a former Chief of Defence Force Staff, had been appointed to take charge of this investigation into Third Force activities.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)

Constitution of the Church of the Province of South Africa

  • ZA HPRA AB2891
  • Fonds
  • 1870

Text of the original Constitution, inscribed by Sophia Gray, and signed and sealed by the Bishops of Cape Town, Grahamstown, St Helena and Maritzburg, amongst others.

Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA)

Ernest Cole, Photographic collection and Papers

  • ZA HPRA A3440
  • Fonds
  • 1960s-1970s

The collection contains the photographic work of the South African photographer Ernest Cole, some of which culminated in the iconic book "House of Bondage", published in 1967. Also included are his notes, correspondence and research material, as well as his photographic work which he continued in the USA.

Cole, Ernest

Richard Turner Murder Investigation, Press Cuttings

  • ZA HPRA A3461
  • Fonds
  • January 1978-November 1997

The scrapbook with the collection of press cuttings was compiled by Michael Hubbard, following the aftermath of the killing of Rick Turner.

Hubbard, Michael

Brian Mitchell Papers

  • ZA HPRA A3449
  • Fonds
  • 1976 - 2018

The columns cover various topics about political challenges, events that occurred for each specific time of the month. Some of the columns might consist of spelling and grammar errors as the collection has to be treated as written diaries for authenticity purposes. In this regard, the search term(s) might not be retrieved due to the misspelling of a Persons name, City/Town, Province and/ or Country.

Mitchell, Brian

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