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Shooting at Sharpeville: The agony of South Africa, Book

  • ZA HPRA CPSA0003
  • Fonds
  • 1960

The book was written by Ambrose Reeves during his time as Bishop of the Diocese of Johannesburg, with the assistance of Mary Benson and Christian Action, with reference to Jack Halpern. It contains a Foreword by Chief Luthuli.
The book was banned on the 24 February 1961, and included in the "Jacobsens" Index of Objectionable Literature under its titles "Bloedbad in Sharpeville" and "Shooting at Sharpeville. It was unbanned on the 9 January 1987, Government Gazette entry 10578, according to a note on the back cover of one of the books.

Reeves, Bishop Ambrose Richard

Holmden's Register of Township Maps of Johannesburg and District

  • ZA WITS ARCH0001
  • Fonds
  • 1920s

The map book contains an index in original handwriting, with an additional typescript inclusion for new townships. All townships in the Municipal area are drawn to a scale of 400ft to the inch. The maps of the various townships include every stand number per street that existed at the time.

Map Office, Johannesburg, Fox street

Goldstone Commission 1991-1994, Compilation of documents

  • ZA HPRA AK3342
  • Fonds
  • 2009

Contained in this collection is the Project report relating to the Goldstone Commission, published by the Human Rights Institute of South Africa, and the DVD, compiled by HURISA contains a compilation of reports, press releases, submissions and verbatim evidence.

Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA)

Goldstone Commission, Boipatong Massacre Records

  • ZA HPRA AK2672
  • Fonds
  • 1990 - 1999

Records of Goldstone Commission enquiry (1992), an appeal heard in the Supreme Court (1994) and Amnesty Committee records.

Includes some Sebokeng records, 1990-1991.

These papers relate to the events which took place on June 17 1992 at nBoipatong, during which 39 people were murdered, several people injured and property was stolen or destroyed. There were accusations of police involvement in the crime.

The collection comprises 3 sets of documents: the Goldstone Commission of Enquiry (1992), the Appeal Court record with accompanying documents (1993-1994) and the Amnesty applications with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (1999).

Commission of Inquiry Regarding the Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation

Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG), photographs

  • ZA HPRA AG3401
  • Fonds
  • 1913-1980s

The collection of digital photographs contains images depicting the interior and exterior of the Johannesburg Art Gallery, and its immediate surroundings being Joubert Park in the heart of Johannesburg.
Including photographs of the foundation stone, laid by Henry John Hofmeyr on the 11 October 1911, subsequent construction of the building in 1913, arial photographs of JAG in Joubert Park, images of interior exhibition spaces and of the building, as well as extensive construction work in later years.

Johannesburg Art Gallery

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)

Non-European Unity Movement (NEUM)

  • ZA HPRA AD1709
  • Fonds
  • 1945 (1961-1963) - 1971

Contains minutes, reports, addresses on NEUM and the African People's Democratic Union of South Africa, including documents used as exhibits in the case of K. Hassim and others v. The State.

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