South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR), Press Cuttings, Part B
- ZA HPRA AD1912B
- Archief
- 1994-2008
The collection is a continuation of the AD1912A SAIRR collection of press cuttings, 1928-1998.
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South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR), Press Cuttings, Part B
The collection is a continuation of the AD1912A SAIRR collection of press cuttings, 1928-1998.
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State vs Glenn Moss and 4 Others
The collection contains the records of the trial of the State v. Glenn Moss and Four Others, on charge of contravening the Suppression of Communism Act (Act 44, 1950). The co-accused were Charles David Nupen, Edward Charles Webster, Paul Cedric De Beer and Karel Simon Tip.
Included are the indictment, exhibits, photos, incomplete trial record, State's argument and comments on the evidence of A.H. Murray.
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Records of Unrest, Inquests and Bannings
Included are records of inquests into J. Barron, G. Botha, A. Khoza, M. Mabelane, B. Malaza, M.E. Malele, E. Mamashila, S.L. Mazwembe, J. Mdluli, 1976-1977; lists of people who died in the Transvaal as a result of the 1976 disturbances, of Port
Elizabeth trials where the accused were legally represented, of detentions and bannings.
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Records relating to the inquests on Joseph Mdluli (28 Aug. 1976), Storey Luke Mazwembe (7 Sep. 1976), Mathews Mabelane (14 Apr. 1977), George Botha (3 May 1977, Ernest Mamshila (14 Nov. 1977) and Bonaventure Malaza (5 May 1978).
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The State vs Sathasivan Cooper and 8 Others, Trial records
In 1974 SASO/BPC members were arrested for staging Viva Frelimo rallies at Curries Fountain and at Turfloop University, and charged. They were Saths Cooper, Muntu Myeza, Strini Moodley, Patrick ‘Terror’ Lekota, Nchaupe Mokoape, Pandelani Nefolovhodwe, Nkwenkwe Nkomo, Kaborone Sedibe and Zithulele Cindi. Their trial, officially known as 'State vs Cooper and Eight Others', dragged on for 16 months, after which the accused were found guilty and sentenced to five and six-year terms on Robben Island.
Steve Biko appeared as one of the defence witnesses in the trial in May 1976, and his testimony is included in the court records. The records also include 'The Definition of Black Consciousness'.
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Conference on education for progress with special reference to the needs of the Coloured community
The item contains Background Papers 1-10, and was provided by the SAIRR for the 1971 Conference.
The statistical data relates to issues such as Projections of the Coloured population 1965-1985, overall enrolment of pupils 1970, enrolment of Coloured pupils 1966-1970, pupil teacher ratio 1969, samples of teachers salaries 1970, provision of school books 1969-1970, and training centres for Coloured cadets.
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State vs. David Ernst, Rowley Israel Arenstein and Joseph Finkelstein, Trial records
The accused were charged in Contravention of Sections of Suppression of Communism Act (Act 44, 1950), in the Supreme Court (Witwatersrand Local Division), 1966.
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State vs Nelson Mandela and 9 Others (Rivonia Trial)
The trial records of what would become known as the Rivonia trial originate from the defense attorneys for the accused.
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The collection contains the minutes of evidence collected by the Commission, as well as the exhibits and judgement.
It includes among others the submissions on behalf of Bishop Ambrose Reeves from the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, who was instrumental in demanding that the Government at the time establish a Commission of Inquiry.
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