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International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)

IDAF provided support for Alex Moumbaris and his family during his imprisonment. Included correspondence with Canon Collins and Phyllis Altman and statements released by IDAF relating to political prisoners in Southern Africa.
See also section C4 - BIAA for further records relating to IDAF.

Letters and cards of support to Marie-Jose Moumbaris

After her release and deportation from South Africa, Marie-Jose was invited to Canada, the United Nations and other meetings as well as demonstrations for the release of Alex Moumbaris and other political prisoners in South Africa. Subsequently she received letters and cards of solidarity from school children and others, most of which where sent to the BIAA address.

Various

Including notes and newspaper clips; copy of a letter by E.S. Reddy, inviting Marie-Jose to participate in a Seminar organised by the UN Section for African Questions, Special Committee against Apartheid; also included a letter of regret by the World Council of Churches, that it would not be in a position to offer funding to BIAA, May 1975

Notes

Rough notes further to the arrest of Breytenbach, listing events, people and timelines.

Newspaper clips covering the trial

Also included press reviews by BIAA, Rand Daily Mail, AFP, covering the context, role players and organisations around Okhela, such as the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) and the International University Exchange Fund (IUEF), as well as Breytenbach's apology and statement to then Prime Minister John Vorster.

Alexandre Moumbaris Papers

  • ZA HPRA A3441
  • Archief
  • 1970s-2000s

The collection contains the personal papers of Alexandre (Alex) Moumbaris, particularly his arrest, trial and imprisonment in South Africa. Also included are related documents covering the various anti-Apartheid movements in France, over and above Alex Moumbaris' records relating to his work for the African National Congress (ANC) and political activism, including the work of his wife Marie-José for BIAA and the ANC and anti-Apartheid movements, as well as documents relating to 'Okhela'.

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