Correspondents : W.H.F. Alexander, C.D. Bridgman, E.H. Brookes, T. Buxton A.W.G. Champion, H.S. Cooke. , Heidelberg Native Vigilance Association, J.P. Herbst, J.B.M. Hertzog W.G. Hill C.R. A.W. Hoernle, R.F.A. Hoernle, J.D. Rheinallt Jones (Sec.) A. Karney (Bishop of Johannesburg), M. Key (Sec. ] Helping Hand for Native Girls). R. Laws. F.S. Livie-Noble, T.W. Mackenzie, A.S. Mbelle. S.P. Mqubuli, H.S. Msimang R.S. Phillips, I. Pilane, J.H. Pim, S.M.S. Rakumakoe (Sec. , Transvaal Teachers Association), W.A. Russell, J.D. Taylor, R.V. Selope Thema, W. Webber, M.L. Wilkinson.

Suspects :

Deputation to Minister of Native Affairs on passes for Black women.

Opening the girl guide movement to Non-Europeans.

Proposal to erect a girls hostel in Doornfontein.

Resentment at tariff on blankets.

Resolution against Colour Bar Bill.

Social activities for Blacks and formation of the Gamma Sigma Club.

Draft constitution of Federation of Joint Councils, Native Welfare societies and others.

Home for destitute children and the infirm.

Death of Frederick B. Bridgman.

Correspondents : M.J.R. Adams, W.H. Alexander E.L. Benjamin (Sec.), R.R. Brydone (Sec. Non-Racial Franchise Association), A.W. Davis, Z. Friedlander (Sec.), C.R. Goodlatte (Sec.), E.W. Grant, Sir J. Ross Innes, K. Jeffreys J.D. Rheinallt Jones, B.W. Lloyd, Z. Masopha (Sec. Bantu Alfred Dock Workers Union), W.G.A. Mears, D.B. Molteno (Sec.), A.L. Saffery, I. Schapera, D. Schrire (Sec.), Sir C. Tredgold.

Subjects : Joint Council meetings and activities and the following issues.

1926.

Hertzog Bills.

1927.

Family budget statistics.

1929.

Franchise proposals.

Disabilities of the Blacks.

1931.

Child welfare.

Unemployment.

Lack of amenities at Langa township.

Wages of Non-European railway workers.

1932.

Opportunities for skilled Blacks.

1933.

Unemployment relief for Blacks.

Training of Black nurses.

1934.

Jobs lost through closing of Ndabeni Location recruiting office.

Police treatment of Blacks.

Social welfare for Coloureds.

1935.

Reaction to the Native Bills.

Resentment at definition of "employee" in Industrial Conciliation Act.

1941.

Use of Blacks as servants in the army.

Need for an eating house in Langa.

1943.

Need for a labour bureau for Blacks.

Correspondents F.C.E. Baker, H. Britten, J.J.G. Carson (Sec.) O.S. Earp (Sec.), J.S. Rose Innes, A.M. Jabavu J.D. Rheinallt Jones, Rev. D. Martyn (Sec.), W.G. Ngakane, A.L. Saffery, M. Shapiro.

Subjects: Formation of the Native Welfare Society in 1926, its transformation to a Joint council in 1933 and the difficulties experienced leading to failure by 1950. Also the following specific issues.

Visit by J.D. Rheinallt Jones.

Need for health and recreational facilities in the location.

Prosecution of unemployed for debt and request for remission of arrears of poll tax.

Request for Coloureds to be represented on the Council.

Film censorship.

Need to explain the implications of the Representation of Natives Act.

proposal for a community hall far Blacks to include a library.

Failure of Joint Councils due to the feeling of Blacks that the Councils have achieved nothing and have retarded the development of Black leadership.

Regional Conference of Joint councils at Queenstown.