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Datum(s)
- 1954 - 2013 (Accumulation)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Archief
Omvang en medium
10 boxes and 75 photographs
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe was the founder of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) in April 1959. He was instrumental in the PAC's anti-pass campaign, which was launched on the 21 March 1960, and which culminated in what was later to became known as the Sharpeville Massacre.
Robert Sobukwe was banished for his political activities and later sentenced to three years in prison. In order to be able to prolong his imprisonment, the South African Parliament passed a General Law Amendment Act called the "Sobukwe Clause". He was moved to Robben Island where he remained for 6 years in solitary confinement. He was released in May 1969 and banished to Kimberley.
Robert Sobukwe died on the 27 February 1978 from lung complications after a long illness. He was buried in Graaff-Reinet.
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
South African born Israeli author and journalist. He was the former Deputy editor of the Rand Daily Mail, which was forced to close in 1985, when he emigrated to London and eventually to Israel.
He was a close friend of Robert Sobukwe, founder and leader of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC).
Benjamin Pogrund reported extensively on Apartheid South Africa, for which he was put on trial and in prison. He is the author of the books "Sobukwe and Apartheid" and "How can man die better: the life of Robert Sobukwe".
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Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
This collection was presented to the Historical Papers Research Archive by Benjamin Pogrund, former Deputy editor of the Rand Daily Mail and personal friend of Robert Sobukwe.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
The collection gives an insight into the history of the PAC and black consciousness as well as providing a first-hand picture of Sobukwe, one of South Africa's greatest anti-apartheid figures.
It contains extensive correspondence between Sobukwe and Pogrund and Sobukwe and his wife Veronica, as well as photographs and publications, some of which were research material for Pogrund's book 'How can man die better...Sobukwe and Apartheid'.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Permission to use items from this collection for publication, must be obtained from Benjamin Pogrund and the Sobukwe family.
The photographs in this collection are subject to copyright and permission must be granted by Benjamin Pogrund or the photographers Ralph Ndawo and Peter Magubane.
Taal van het materiaal
Schrift van het materiaal
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
Toegangen
Uploaded finding aid
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
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Notitie Publicaties
Benjamin Pogrund is the auhor of the books "Sobukwe and Apartheid" and "How can man die better: the life of Robert Sobukwe".
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Beschrijvingsbeheer
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Toegepaste regels en/of conventies
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
Taal (talen)
Schrift(en)
Bronnen
Aantekeningen van de archivaris
Some of the personal correspondence between Robert Sobukwe and his wife Veronica has not been published, as it is subject to approval by the Sobukwe family.