File Aa1.2.2.3 - Representations 1973

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Representations 1973

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13/02/1973: Letter (photocopy) from Helen Suzman concerning Raymond Thoms and his attacks on fellow prisoners [Marius Schoon, Hugh Lewin, Dave Evans], his attempts to blind himself, poison other prisoners, attacks on warders. Helen Suzman asks for action to be taken now to remove Thoms. The letter is cc'd to Esme Goldberg [mother of Denis Goldberg], Ethel de Keyser and Norma Kitson.

1973 (?): letter from Mrs. V. Smailes about conditions at The Fort — refers mostly to white prisoners.

1973: Letters and documents concerning the treatment of 37 South-West African / Namibian prisoners on Robben Island; correspondents include Helen Suzman, the prisoners themselves, the Bishop of Damaraland-in-Exile Colin Winter, the-then Minister of Justice P. Pelser (Helen Suzman addresses him as 'Dear Peet'). The letter from Helen Suzman to Pelser, dated 30/07/1973, mentions Elizabeth Toivo, mother of Herman Toivo Ja-Toivo, who is unable to visit her son. The letter starts off: "I have just returned from overseas, where, as you will have no doubt seen, I was well and truly "doctored". It was, I must say, a great day".

Another set of letters about Toivo Ja-Toivo — correspondents being Colin Winter, John Rees (SACC), Minister Pelser & Helen Suzman.

14/12/1973: Government Gazette No. 4103 — Amendment of Prison Regulations.

10/12/1973 and 04/01/1974: letters from and to Mr. Matyum Mazondwa, a former Robben Islander, about him being dumped in Ilinge after his release from the Island.

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