Correspondents : R. Dunlop (Chairman). T. Flemming L.E. Hall (Sec.), J. McKinnell R. Hughes Mason (Sec.)', W.N. Roseveare (Sec.), Rev. P.W.R. Russell, A L. Saffery, P. Tomlinson.

Subjects:

1927.

Wages.

1931.

Taxation and the allocation of the Native Development Fund.

Native Economic Commission.

Natives Service Contract Bill.

1932.

Conference of Joint Councils in Pietermaritzburg.

Exemptions from Native Law.

Explanation of the history of Joint Councils.

1934.

Immorality charges against Blacks while Europeans are discharged.

1935.

Decision to exclude Blacks from the Native Welfare Society.

1936.

Investigation into Non-European wages.

1952.

Question of forming a Joint Council.

1960.

Assets of the Council handed to the local committee of the SAIRR.

Financing of Bantu education.

Correspondents M. Alexander, R. Alexander, C. Bridgman, Bureau International pour la Defense des Indigenes, T. Buxton P. Duncan, J. Harris, J. Henderson, E.B. Jones J.D. Rheinallt Jones, T.J. Jones, H. Junod, F. Keppel, League against Colonial Oppression. E. Lewis, C.T. Loram L. Marquard, A. Phelps-Stokes, R.E. Phillips, J.H. Pim J.D. Taylor, R.V. Selope Thema, Rev. A Winter, C.R., M. Yergan.

Subjects:

Detribalisation and the land problem.

Evidence by the Joint Council to the Select Committee on Native Bills.

Alleged slavery of the Masarwa in. Bechuanaland.

Provision of hostels for Black women.

pass system and the police.

Lawlessness amongst Blacks.

Appeal for financial help for the Joint Councils from Phelps-Stokes Fund.

Appeal for financial help to sponsor building at Fort Hare to study the social needs of African village dwellers.

Appeal for help from America for St. Peter's Hostel, Rosettenville.

Poor White problem and the Carnegie Corporation's investigation.

Need for an experienced trade union organiser to help the I.C.U.

Explanation of the aims of NUSAS.

Correspondents L.F. Brown C. Butler. D. Butler (Sec.), M. Butler (Soc.), J.A. Calata, W.E. Cursons (Editor, Midlands News, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, A.L. Saffery, O.H. Walters.

Subjects: The formation of the Joint Council in 1928, its organisation. demise in 1940 and attempt to revive in 1943.

Also the following specific issues.

1928 Health in the location.

1932 Lawlessness in the location and ineffectiveness of the Advisory Board.

1933 Unemployment.

1934 Need for trained social workers.

1933 Native Bills.

Correspondents : Rev. F.A. Amor, J.R. Brent (Location Superintendent), J.P. Herbst (Sec. for Native Affairs). J.D. Rheinallt Jones. Rev. M. Knight (Sec.), E. Lithebe, Rev. C.F. Martin (Sec.) W.V. Ranford (Sec.). A.L. Saffery, R.H.W. Shepherd, J.E. van Zyl.

Subjects: Formation of the Joint Council in 1929, its failure by 1937 and attempt to revive it in 1949. Also the following specific issues.

1928.

Visit by J.D. Rheinallt Jones to explain the aims and activities of Joint Councils.

1931.

Native trading rights In urban areas of the O.F.S.

Resolution on the pass laws.

Evidence to the Native Economic Commission.

Unemployment and wages.

1932.

Attempt to found a location library.

Need for an O.F.S. Provincial Conference.

Education for Blacks.

1933.

Financing of the Institute of Race Relations and its relationship with Joint Councils.

Protest at the continued refusal of trading rights in O.F.S.

proposed regional liaison between Joint Councils.

1934.

Proposal to make testimonials compulsory for domestic servants.

Medical facilities in the location.

Resolution of a Bloemfontein church synod deploring social equality between the races at the European Bantu Conference.

Evidence to the Industrial Legislation Commission of Enquiry.

Unemployment.

1935.

Coordination of Joint Council work.

Illicit Liquor Commission.

Request for stand rents to be abolished.

1936.

Financing of Black education.

Decline of Joint Councils in the O.F.S.

Correspondents : I. Allen (Sec.), E.H. Brookes, G.V.O. Bulkeley (Sec.), G.H. Caiger (Sec.), L.R. Caney (Chairman), M.H. Gallway (Sec.), Miss I. Hurcombe J.D. Rheinallt Jones. C. Lundie, S. Ngcobo M. Palmer (Sec.), A.L. Saffery, D.G. Shepstone, J.E. Stubbings (Sec.), D.R. Thomas, M. Webb C.C. Wilks (Sec, ).

Subjects:

1925.

Increase in licence fees imposed on African eating houses.

1930.

Urban Areas Amendment Bill and the curfew question.

Proposed Society of Friends School.

Migration of Blacks to Durban from outside Natal.

1931.

Survey of Black budgets undertaken by Selby Ngcobo.

Native Economic Commission.

Relationship of the S.A. Institute of Race Relations and Joint Councils.

1932.

Conference of Joint Councils in Pietermaritzburg.

School feeding scheme.

Indian unemployment and the Unemployment Commission.

Treatment of Blacks in court.

Reaction to the Native Service Contract Ace.

Investigation into Durban social conditions.

1934.

Formation of a Coloured European Joint Council.

1935.

Juvenile delinquency.

1937.

Displacement of Indian railway workers by Whites.

Sub-economic housing for Coloureds.

1939.

Visit of J.D. Rheinallt Jones to Durban to raise funds for the S.A. Institute of Race Relations.

1943.

Registration of Blacks resident in Durban.

1945.

Possibility of Durban International Club holding a Non-European art exhibition.

1946.

Opening of a branch of the Institute in Durban.

1947.

Broadcasting Commission.

Correspondents : Rev. H. Bollen (Sec.), W-Spencer Hall (Chairman), J.D. Rheinallt Jones and A.L. Saffery.

Subjects : Formation of the Joint Council in 1936 adoption of a constitution in 1937, failure by 1941 and the following specific issues :

1937.

Request for literature to help Dordrecht and Barkly East form Joint Councils.

Visit of J. D and E. Rheinallt Jones.