430101 from from l.p.kumalo, orlando orlando west anc …...4301q?a " a.lewitton, inkululeko, j...
TRANSCRIPT
430101 From
430102 it
430104a To T430104b n
430104c From430104d n
430105a n
430105b From
430105c To
430$06a Toq 30106”4- tV
430&06e It
4 3 oi06L u430106 €/ From
From L.P.Kumalo, Orlando
MNA, Pretoria
T.B.Mdaniso,Act,c" Sec. BMSC
From C.S.Ramohanoe,Sec,TACB.Davis, Private Sec.,Min. without Portfolio[P.v.d.Byl]
Business Manager, Umteteli wa Bantu, Joburg
C.S,Ramohanoe,Prov Sec,TAC Alexandra
Orlando West ANC anger at Pretoria riot
Regrets [Reitz's] eqrly departure prevents acceptanc< of invitation (421228c)Asks him to pay a callAsks for hall for meeting on 23 Jan.Pretoria riot:seeks advice Acknowledges 421224
Objects to his conclusions re 'the recent strikes', and suggests that if based on inside information this be made available to Commission
judicial inquiry is taking placeSays he has taken part in official enquiry, and briefed Adv.Festenstein, with V.C. Berrange, to represent ANC
Roy Wilkins, New York(bdiyi'TrUS. Qt*~ A^C
Dr S.M.Molema, Mafeking Exhorts to political actionC ‘£ /£<*>■ 0 frtthrj R.F.A.Hoernle,SAIRR Acknowledges 421230b , 421231d ,
taking up the points raised, and calling for further explanations of points of disagreement
4301Q?a " A.Lewitton, Inkululeko,J oburg
^30112a To 'Colleague' [Setlogelo'.;]
430112b From T.R.Masethe, Duivelskloof
430112c Selby Ngcobq, Pietermaritzburg
Asks for signed article on recent ANC conferenceThanks him for contribution to ANC conference, hopes he will soon be leader of OFSStresses interest of N.Tvl chiefs in ANC, and wants them brought in; attacks Moses Mphahlele's Pretoria committee (S.Maleka, Dr J.ii. Ntsundeshane) on ground they stress tribal association toe muchThanks for reception in Joburg. Has visited ThabaNchu, thinks Dr J.S.Moroka 'not really serious about politics but anxi us to smash NRC and go for direct parliamentary representation. Discusses idea of a national church, which W.Z.Fenyang opposes as 'another DRC'
430112d From Johnson Diwati’ Modder E. Offer of support from erst- T while Cape Town ANC member
430112e To
430113
S.Mac Lepolesa, Batho Location, Bloemfontein
Prof.R.F.A.Hoernle,SAIRk
430114a430114b
430114c
430116a
430116b
430116c
430117a
Agenda and Minutes, JSSAC From Buchanan, Cape Town (tel.)
To Editorial Board, Inkulkulefto Joburg
From Gedeon Motsima,Joburg
To Gedeon Motsima
From T.R.Masethe,Duivelskloof
Broadsheet by TAC, Pretoria (Sec. Moses Mphahlele)
430117b430118a
From 'Erasmus', UDF/MEF " Actg N.C.,Joburg
430118b " D.M.Buchanan,Cape Town
430119 Agenda, JSSAC4 3 cl Lo S\ falcyi'430122 From Ray Phillips, ABM, Joburg
430123 By A.B.X. Invitation to430125 From R.F.A.Hoernle,Wits Univ.
430126 " S.Mac Lepol esa,DeputySpeaker,ANC,Bloemfontein
Acknowledges 'masterful way you held the Conference'; hopes he will accept Sec. Generalship,vice Calata, for 'a period of harvest'Regrets that in 430106c H. still drags in personalities. Asks white support for ANC. Resents H's suggestion that Friends of Africa and ANC are together attacking SAIRR
Asks permission to use lettars encl. by ABX on 5»7 Jan.Offers article for next week s issueReceipt for ANC membership cardsAuthority to canvas for ANC membershipThanks for postponing TAC presidential electionClaiming that Round Table Conference, Pretoria 17 Jan. has restored unity to TAC. Members of Conference:S.Maleka,M.K.Mphahlele,J.L. Nflshudishane,W.Galane,M. Phasha,J.K.Mamosebo,C.Mogale, H.Makgate (all Pretoria); S.S. Maioka,J.B.Marks,E.P.Moretself S.R.Mokoape,P.L.Chuene,Rev.J. Ramosena,I.Makoatjane (JoburgDescribes sea journeyAsks about discussion of native medicines at ANC conf.Reports having failed to get [SAIRR] to come out with political policy, and regrets this
430127a " S.J.MVambo,Umtata
Anti-waste and Africans
ANC mass meeting,BMSC,23 Jan.Returns ABX's presidential address as requestedThanks for 430112e. Reports having resigned as Sec.,AAC, and considers AAC defunct. Agrees to be Sec.Gen. Reports successful meeting by Moroka, praises SetlogeloAnnounces meeting of Transkei voters, Umtata, 5-6 Feb. Urges African unity
430127b " Piet v.d.Byl, MNA Thanks for 421224
430127c430128a
430128b
430128c
430129a
430129b
430130
430131
430202a
430202b
430202c430203a
Minutes,JSSAC By S.M.Molema
Minutes, 11th Annual General Meeting,SAIRR
From L.D.Ncwana, Sgt., Roberts Heights
Minutes, Sub-Committee on Broadcasts to Africans, imAWO
"Thoughts and Reflections on the African National Congress"(Includes debate on policy of SAIRR)Invitation to physical training display
To S.H.Elliot, Chairman,Crime Wave Complains published press Investigation Committee,Joburg statement contains no ref.
to own minority report, sent to Elliot# in Dec.’
From S.H.Elliot,Chairman, Joburg Expresses surprise at ABX'sobjection, and claims he has not received minority report
■C'jTo ield Marshall Smuts, Cape Town Protest against wholesale (tel.)/^^ ^J>o4X\ - 'j police raids, mass arrest
'5 of AfricansTo Mrs Ballinger, Senator Malcomess Raids on ANC offices at
& Min. of Justice (tels.) Naauwpoort, Cradock
From Ballin&er,Parliament (tel.) Minister interviewed matterbeing investigated
ToJ.Donaldson, JoburgRev. S .J.Mvambo,Umthunywa, Umtata
430203b From J.A.Calata,Cradock
Encloses presidential address (ref. 430127a)Reports return of most documents to Akena and Self but last Congress resolutions (Bloemfontein) and Calata's notes at Pretoria inquiry on 11,12 Jan not returned. Rev J.Skomolo of Naauwpoort (ANC chaplain) also raided
430203c Agenda, JSSAC430204a To S.H.Elliotj^hair,Crime Wave Objects to Elliotts construc-
Investigation Committee,Joburg tion of ANC arguments.Wesubmitted long memo on 25 A1®* It was discussed in detail but you suppressed it .Minoriij report was delivered at Jobu^ Magistrate's Courts 21 JJec.. we signed paper as members of Committee, not as anreei g with its Report. We must repudiate the Report
430204b Circular, NNCN, New York
430204c By R.F.A.Hoernle, SAIRR
Speakers at Eastern Seaboard conference, 10-11 Apr.Draft letter to Dr AtB.Xuma (mimeo, RR 23/43), replying to AB X on SAIRR's policy re Pass Laws, Recognition ofAfrican trade unions, &Segregation
430204d To Sen. H.M.Basrer, Senate
430204e " Mrs M.Ballinger, Parliament
430204f " Sen. Ma&com ess, Senate
430205a FPom Ballinger, Molteno, Parliament (tel.)
430205b Report, Conference of xranskei African Organized Bodies, Umtata 5-6 Feb.
430206a Minutes, JSSAC Exec. Committee430206b Report, JSSAC (by Admin.Sec.
D.N.Murray)430207 From Joseph Nkatlo & S.M.Stanley
Silwana to Peter Nyambo, Pres. CAC (WP)
430208a " Joseph Nkatlo,Cape Town
430208b " C.H.Malcomess,Senate
430208c " Selby Ngcobo,Adams College
430208d From J.D.Rheinallt Jones,BWT
430209a To Hon. Colin Steyn, Min. of Justice,Cape Town
Sends copies of telegram^ to Min. of Justice in 430202aSends copies of telegrams to Min. of Justice in 430202aSends conies of telegrams to Min. of Justice in 430202aRequests African bodies to offer evidence to Select Committee, soldiers' payBodies represented: TVA, TCPA,Farmers' Associations, Co-op.Credit Societies, Vigilance Assoc , Teachers' Assocs, AWU,Native Welfare Socs, SSC,Zenzele Womens Assoc, NCAW
430209b Rev. J.J.Skomolo,Naauwpoort
Resigning as Act^ Prov.Sec & Chairman, Cape Town branch on-ground Nyambo disloyal for recognizing Pendla,01i- phant & Rev. Tladi as CAC officialsEncloses, 'yours Africanly', 430207Reports strong representations to Min.of Justice, says Cklata may give up politics but hopes notHas discussed a national paper with Cuthbert Motsame, owner of Inkundla va mntu (Bantu Forum). He was not averse. Reports having decided not to see Dube, whose personal reasons account for Natal defection from ANC, because this a matter for Executive, and Champion might be offendedBWT will subsidize ANC on £ for £ up to £100 for 3 years
Protests against police raid on ANC offices,Cradock & Naauwpoort. Protests loyalty of ANC for dauses for which 'our boys' are dyingin the war. Requests return of documents and assurance nc more raidsSympathises over raid, acknowledges letter, exhorts & congratulates over Naauwpoort meeting
430209c To J.A.Calata, Cradock
430209d From H.M.Basner,Senate
430209e " R.F.A.Hoernle,Army Educ. Section, Wits. Univ.
430210a
430210b
Dorothy Maud,Ekutuleni, SophiatownJames Dexter Taylor, Sec., Goodwill Day (7 Mar.)
Sympathy over police raid, reports action taken and wish to have correspondence published. No action re LepO' lesa's secretaryship till this matter cleared. Concerned over OFS election, & wants Mapikela & Nkoana to April or earlier'Parliamentary Group' interviewed Colin Steyn re raid. Reports interviews with MNA, Min. of Justice & Min. of Labour re trade unions and War Measure 145* Bends copy of motion for Senate, 'a frontal attack on the whole segregation policy'
No refund for expense**,visit by ABX to Military College, 30 Jan. Draft of SAIRR's reply to ABX's questions [430204c]under consideration for next SAIRR Executive
Re club for Spphiatown women
Proposing "Pathways to 111 Will" as better title than "The Art of Criminalising a People", for his Goodwill
_.pamphlet article, suggeststoning down of slavery references in first paragraph Texts not attached
430210c "430211a "
430211b »
430211c "
430211d "
, Act° N.C.,Joburg Repeats request in 430118aSolomon Matseke, Delmas
'Barney', Child Life Soc., East London
C.P.Motsemme, Inkundla ya Bantu, Verulam
Complaint qgainst a doctor who will not attend to AfricansApplauds ABX's prepence at Orlando the other evening. Strongly African-nationalist
Supports Ngcobo's suggestion of likundla as an ANC paper
" G.Mears, DNA,to Sec.Gen,ANC, ANC Congress resolutions:Cradock 7/42 - arming of natives a
matter for Defence not DNA; 9/42 - a further letter to follow.
430212 Report, NCAW, Qu eenstown meeting4 ^02./^ To d J\ f i« lc y i , fctyjv/t 1 ^ ■ct'fJ^LCy430215a From Private Secretary,Min. of ABX's representations re
Justice raids receiving attention430215b To Hon. Colin Steyn,Min.of
Justice, Cape Town
430215c Maj.P.V.G.van der Byl,MNA Cape Town
Encloses correspondence with S.H.Elliot re Crime Wave, & Minority Report of 21 D e c . 42; repudiates Majority Report & asks for publication of the otherSame as 430215b
4302153
430216
To S.H.Elliot,Chairman,Crime Wave Committee, Joburg
" Chief T.M.Ramokropa,Zoekmekaar N.Tvl
Encloses 430215b,430215c
Acknowledges memo re tribal school; wants an informal chat with D.L. Smit before formal approach to him
430217
430218a
430218b
430218c4302l8d
4302l8e
Minutes, Sub-Committee on Propaganda to Africans, NflWO
To Sec., BWT Acknowledges offer of money to ANC
From Private Sec.,Min. of Justice Acknowledges 430215b Cape Town
" Masethe, Duivelskloof (tel.) V/ants ANC membership cards11 Chief M.L.Chuene, enclosing "Statement issued by the
Bakwena ba Mogopa Committee" on Bethanie disputeGlad Lepolesa will accept secretaryship. ANC spreading as result of raid. Plans to attend Prof.Jabavu's Cis- keian Chiefs Convention at King Wm's Town, 9 Mar. All ANC documents returned - in a mess
J.A.Calata, Cradock
430219aDurbanH .P .Nn-wenya, Sec . Conference o n -> x. • •„ „ - ‘ ’ T . . - i Encloses resolution of thisof Educated Natives of Natal, „ , . , ,conference which met NRC
members, 12-14 Feb., appealing to J.L.Dube & ABX to bring Natal Native Congress & ANC together
430219b
430219c
T.R.Masethe, Duivelskloof
H.M.Basner, Senate
430220a To Chief A.V.Coto, Cape Town
430220b430220c430220d
430221
" B.xomeli, Langa, Cape " J.Malangabi,Cape Town " Dr Scott-r-iiller, Joburg
Kequest for ANC cards. New ANC branches Zoekmekaar, L.Trichardt, Tzaneen,Duivels kloofAcknowledges Minority Report [crime inquiry] for distribution to senatorsABX plans public meeting, Langa, 26 Feb.As 430220aAs 430220aCafe-de-Move-On: public health objections to food carts and how to overcome it
From Selby Ngcobo, Adams College Discusses American experiences re training in social work and for industry, and how best to use £3000 available
430223a To C.P.Motsemme, Verulam Asks about Inkundla1s financial position, if plan is to publish weekly, & with possible idea of becoming a shareholder
430223b To Col.J.Donaldson,joburg
430223c From Z.K.Matthews,Fort Hare
430223d
430224a
430224b 4 S02.2.4 c430225
430226a430226b
430226c
430226d
"Chris Mbhata, Orlando MothersnWelfare AssocFrom Grace Wares, Vereenis-infr
Hospital" Sec. for Finance, Pretoria•' L . O' /VcX O+vA,
Notice of meeting, TAC, on 24- 26 Apr., plus agenda
Igffanks for recent conversion re African development, and for seeing it's wrong to put non-Africans in sola charge. Proposes youth reclamation schemeSelect Committee on army pay: gives Bokwe's points about discrimination - African soldiers are paid like mine workers, which is wrong; and African teachers get less in the army than in their jobsNames of committee, ABX reelected patron
U.S.currertfy held by 'Madee' I CAM U j) ff
Election of TAC president
430228
From P.J.D.Nikiwe, New Brighton Needs ANC membership cards
Circular, Missions to Seamen,Durban
Memorandum to Select Committee on Ca=;e for better treatment of African Soldiers African soldiers
Evidence by A.B.X.,S.J.Mvambo, "A Plea for Adequate Pay forC.J.Mpanza,I.B.Tabata,J.Malan- African and other Non-Europ- gabi to Select Committee ean Soldiers and Reasonable
Allotments to their Dependants"
From Y.M.Dadoo, Leader, National- Invitation to mass meeting, ist Group, TIC 3 Mar. on 'Free India* theme
430302a430302b
430302c430302d
430302e
430303a
To Rev. J.J.Skomolo, Naaupoort ANC administration" S.P.Akena, Cradock ANC administrationFrom D.L.Smit, DNA, Cape Town
11 C.A.Nobanda, Asst Sec, Orlando Mothers Welfare Association
To Secretary for Finance,Pretoria Her S holdings from [Madie Xuma]£From L. f.Msomi, MRC, Vryheid
430303b430303c
430303d430303e
43030£a
430304b »
To T.R.Masete, Duivelskloof" Rev. H.M.Maimane , ''hairman,
Memdi Memo.Service Fund Cttee
From J.Donaldson, Joburg" A.J.Sililo, LABC, Durban
Reports having moved for reorganization of Natal Native Congress at congress of educated Africans, Durban 12-13 Feb. Surprised then to leafcn NNC entirely separate from HNC. Acknowledges 421117dANC administration Agrees to serve his Cttee
A.W.G.Champion, Durban
R.B.Marks, Sec,Round Table Conference Cttee, Joburg
430305
430308
430309a
430309b
To T.M.Mapikela,President ANC (OFS), Bloemfontein
From E.G.Malherbe,Lt.Col.,HQ, UDF, Pretoria
Seeks consultation re meeting of standing cttee on Non- European Child Welfare,NCCWWants copy of AB X's statement to Select Committee on NMC
Reports fusion of two Tvl Congresses about to be proposed at joint Cabinet Meeting, Benoni Location,13-14 Mar. Proposed ^ransvaal Cabinet, with S.S.Maleka president, JLN^shu^shane vice-pres.,Moses Mphahlele...C.S.Ramohanoe Sec. Locations & Townships ...Urges him to call election of office-bearers: constitution requires triennial, but current OFS executive nearly 6 years oldxhanks ABX for lecturing to Information Officers
To James Z.Md£atyulwa,Potchef- ANC membership cards stroom
From S.H.Elliot,Chairman,Crime Wave Cttee, Joburg
430310a
430310b
" F.P.Molatole,Sec,Communist Party,Bloemfontein
From J.J.Skomolo, Naauwpoort
Regrets ABX still accuses him of suppressing Minor
ity Report, and requires his withdrawal of accusation. Claims ABX's recommendations made no material change.Asks him to speak to congress in Bloemfontein in Dec.Growth of Naauwpoort ANC. Reports Calata named for Transkei bishopric,whitesnot
430311a From J.J.Skomolo,Naauwpoort
430311b 11 C .P.Motsemme , Inkundla ya Bantu, Verulam
430312a To Dr J.L.Dube, Ohlange Inst.
430312b Paramount Chief Mshiyeni ka Dinizulu, Zululand
Asks for copies of 'Kaffir Beer' and Mosaka's 'Church & Society'Welcomes ABX's offer of financial aid for expansion; current circulation 500 a month, and difficulties realOffers him hon. life presidency of ANC. Keports the million-member campaign set going at last conference & asks for help re recruitingAsks him to recruit Zulu people to ANC; wants half million in Natal
430312c From E.N.C.Duma, ffice-Fres. &Organiser, CAC, Port Elisbeth ANC membership cards. Asks
for ABX’s ’Kaffir Beer'
430312d To S.H.Elliot,Chair, Crime Wave Answers 430309b. ulaims onCttee, Joburg
430312e
430315
430316a430316b
430317a
Act^Sec, SAIRR
" S.P.Akena,Prov.Sec,0AC, Cradock
To Gedeon Motsima, JoburgFrom L.Wentzel, pp M.Ballinger,
Parlt.
» Rev. H.G.Mpitso, MCSA, Pimville
29 Aug. '42 he askdd for Memo to be published.Requests ABX to renew membershipANC membership cards
ANC membership cardsSendscopy of question asked by Mrs Ballinger in House re qbsentfe of Crime Wave Minority Report . Minister of Justice agrees to issue Minority Report to pressRe proposed Interprovincial African Ministers Qssoc . Encloses Minutes of Bloemfontein Conference and Draft Constitution
430317b To S.Mac Lepolesa,Bloemfontein Raid on Cradock offices has involved delay in reply to L's letter. His appointment at present must be 'acting'
430317c From Secretary for Public Health, Fee for services to CommitteePretoria
430317d " P.Huyser,Sec..Pretoria & Wits Job-Stewards Cttee, Joburg
of Enquiry into medical training of nativesSeeks ANC co-operation for repeal of strike prohibition under Emergency Regulations. AHC asked to elect 2 delegates for deputation to Min. of Labour
430317e Agenda & Minutes, Crogman Clinic430318 From Dr R.j.&etlogelo,Bloemfontein Asks ABX to interfere and
call OFS ANC conference because ANC here in money trouble
430319a
430319b
430320a
430320b
Newsletter, National Negro Congress News
430322a
430322b
jt|^22s430323a430323b430324a
430324c
430324c
From D.M.Buchanan, Cape Town, to SAIKR Executive members
To T.M.Mapikela,Bloemfontein
" C.S.Ramohanoe, Alexandra
430320c 11 T.R.Masethe, Duivelskloof
430320d To Maloka, 'l'reas. ,TAC, Joburg
430320e " R.G.Baloyi, Alexandra
430320f " S.P.Mqubuli, Pimville
430320g " R.V.Selope-Thema,Joburg
" J.Donaldson, JoburgBy A.B.X. Circular to [ANC
leaders]
To T.R.Masethe, Duivelskloof From P.J.D.Nikiwe, New Brighton " T.M.Mapikela,Bloemfontein
Plea for SAlKK to come out openly on political platformUrges him again to call OFS conferenceRefers to unconstitutional action of Maloka, 'l'reas. of TAC* in issuing special ticket which does not admit to membership of TACANC tickets. Asks him to apply through Treasurer of TAC; and wants him to report if he receives ticket referred to in 430320b
Reprimands him for oncorrect- ly issuing TAC ticketsTAC admin; wants TAC books auditedEnclosed copy of correspondence with Elliott re Crime WaveEncloses copy of corresp, with Elliot re Crime Wave
£3000 for African welfareRequest for essays on life & conditions of Africans in S.A. as basis for comprehensive statement on ANC aims in a Charter of Citizenship List of members of 'Atlantic Charter1 CtteeANC ticketsANC tickets requiredSays order to convene conference has gone out, for 23-24 Apr.
430324b To H.P.Ngwenya, Sec,Educated Acknowledges 430219a.Reports Natives Qf Natal Conf, Durban progress of negotiations
with J.L.Dube
From C.S.Ramohanoe,Prov Sec, TAC Reports activities of fusion Joburg Committee of TAC, 17 Jan.;
dissolution of late Matseke's executive and establishment cf new joint Executive. But all is not yet right (details). Asks ABX to intervene; says J.B.Marks and A.A.Mbelle, Ntshudishane & Maloka are behind troubles
S.S.Maloka, for Treas.,TAC Admits Jjaving issued TAu tickets, and claims members enrolled 'are constitutionalmembers of the TAC'
430325a320325b
^30329
430330
430331a430331b
430331c
430331d
430331e430331f
From H.M.Fulo, CAC,Cookhouse " J.Donaldson, Joburg
Asks for CAC rulesSeeks advice re allocation of funds for native welfare and reports suggestions made so far
C.S.Ramohanoe, Prov.Sec.,TAC Reports convening of TACExecutive plus organisers
D.D.T.Jabavu, Alicemeeting for 11 Apr.Loyalty to ABX's request of 22 Mar.Invitation to conference" J.3.Nkoana,Sec, ANC(OFS)
Questionnaire by S.S.Maloka,Prov. Treasurer, TAC
From ? , Peter Dale Assoc Invitation to a meetigfor Africans [incomplete]
By A.B.X, R.v .Selope-Thema. S.P. Text of statement protestii Mqubuli against non-publication of
Minority Crime Wave Report
Financial Statement, Crogman ClinicBy A.B.X. Article & printed
pamphlet"Pathways to 111 Will" (see 450210b)
430401a
430401b
430401c430401d
430401e
430401f
430401gcj'bOlOlL
430403
430405a
430405b
430405c43040£d
430406430608a430408b430408c
430408d
430409a
430409b
430409c
From Jas.Z.Mdatyulwa, Potchefstroom ANC membership growing to P.Dabula, Joburg
To Paramount Chief Tshekedi, Asks him to send names of 2 Serowe representatives to Africans'
Own Charter Committee,who will send in memorandum on African needs by 31 May
" Paramount Chief Sobhuza II, As ^30401b Mbabane
" Paramount Chief Mshiyeni ka As 43040ihbDinizulu, Zululand
" Mr Khiba,Zeerust Council of Asks for 2 reps, from his Chiefs Council of Chiefs for ANC
Africans Own Charter Cttee" Solomon Sidzumo, Kustenburg As 430401e
Council of Chiefs" Samuel Thema, Pietersburg As 430401e
Council of ^hiefsf=L ~ 2. f /W "- Mur -u ccv*r c c.s .Ramohanoe,Sec.,TAC, Asks for progress report on
Alexandra TAC reunion attempts, whichABX has promoted; indicates own role in reunion attempts
From J.A.Calata, Cradock Thanks for care for Noluthando May Elizabeth. Approves Atlantic Charter document. Discusses difficulties over Transkeian bishopric
To Sec.Gen.,ANC,Cape Province ANC resolution re travel from G.Mears for SNA,Pretoria costs
From P. ka I.Seme, Joburg Encloses letter to DubeAgenda, Admin. Reports, Memo on
Social Security for S.Africa,Minut es, £x»8»»sdxj*«8isjfcx£*S}4Ki£x ja«H*xfi8is8Kfcx»fx£jtkx£»!e5e3tfcfc**x:8# jfiatJtsxafxitsiMRS&jtftJtxiRxStfSifti RKJtMXXiX (JSSAC)
To Jas.Z.Mdatyulwa,Potchefstroom« o •Masethe,Duivelskloof ANC tickets; asks re members" M.K.Molepo, Pietersburg ANC tickets: asks re members
From J.A.Calata,Cradock Asks for ANC tickets forCape
" William Greenberg, Veld Pub- Angry at ABX's letter of lishers,Joburg 6 Apr. over layout of his
article in P.S. (magazine)" Moses M.Kotane,Cape Town Acknowledges request to
serve on African Charter Committee, and agrees
" N.Lubbe (?), Peter Dale Assoc Requesting donationfor Africans and attendance at
meetings
" J.D.Rheinallt Jones, SAIRR Reports SAIRR Council'sreaffirmation of 1935,1941 policy of peaceful co-operation for reform
430412 From T.R.Masethe,Duivelskloof Promises information430413a
430413b
430415a
430415b
430415c
430416
430417a430417b
430418
430419
430420a
430420b430421
430422a
430422b
Smits Sc Smitheman , Solicitors Joburg
Application for licence renewal by Native Tea & Coffee vendors; seek discussion re evidence
Johnson Dlwati,Modderfontein Tvl
Memo by Mine Native ClerksAssoc requesting interview re evidence to Commission
To Paramount Chief Matsaba, Basutoland
" Paramount Chief Bathoen II, Kanye Bechuanaland
From M.O.H., Joburg
Asking for 2 reps, for African Charter committee, as 430401b
As 430401b
Answers 430220d. Not prepared to recommend Council provide standpipes as asked, on ground health hazard not thereby answered for 'Cafes de Move On'
To Jeremiah S.Nkoane, Prov.Sec ANC (OFS),Bloemfontein
Agrees to come to conferenc«
From Mapikela,Bloemfontein (tel.) Pahlane died last nightBrigadier 6,R,C.Burton,Comm S.A.Policl,7?oaJ.A.Calata,Cradock
Apologizes for manner in which police handled raids on ANC offices
Invitation, TAC mass meeting, 19 Apr., from Stephen S.Maloka (acting Pres.). Moses K. Mphahlele (act .prov.sec.)
From Julius Lewin, Wits Univ. Asks for copy of Minority Report, Crime Wave Cttee, for SAIRR
To Sen. H.M.Basner, Senate
" M.Ballinger, ParIt.
" Field Marshal^ Smuts, Prime Minister, Cape Town (draft tel. )
To Dr J.L.Dube, OBilange Inst.
From H.M.Basner, Joburg
Asks how press can be persuaded to publicize Crime Commission Minority ReportAs 430420aProtests against arrests of over 10,000 Africans in search for criminals,Vagrant
Assumes Dube's silence meanf acceptance of Hon. Life Presidency, ANC. Seeks a meeting with him, Seme 8c Matthews to discuss ANC individual membershipReports message re mass arrests from Mofutsonyane, chairman, Communist Party, Joburg. Reports having got assurance from MNA, Comm . of Police there is no intention to abandon relaxatior of pass laws
430422c " Charles D.Donun 1 -oburg Acknowledges ANC document
430424
430425
430427a
430427b430428
To J.Lewin, Wits Univ.
430429b
430429c
430501a
4305olb
Encloses Crime Wave Minority Report
From Arthur W. Blaxall,Roodepoort Applauds Crime Wave MinorityReport
Wm A.Riley,Dept Agriculture, A lauds ABXUniv. Minnesota . ,,tial address
Agenda, JSSACFrom J.R.Coan, Supt.,Wilberforce
Inst.
's ANC presiden-
430429a " Paul R.Mosaka, Orlando
From John L.Dube, Ohlange Inst,
" J.A.Calata, Cradock
To Molatedi,Sec.,ANC (OFS), BloemBontein
By United Non-European May Day Committee (broadsheet)
430503a By J.M. Nhlapo, Wilberforce
430503b
430503c
430503d430503e430504a
430504b
430505
430510a
430510b
430511a
430511bOfi/c
Exemption form, Joburg Native Affairs Dept
To Chief K.Matanzima, Qamata
Invitation to meeting of Reef Advisory Board, 2 May, re NRC agenda, mass arrests, crime, soldiers' payAgrees to meet ABX in PretoriaReports writing to Midland News. Lawyers advises no damage claimable because of War Measures, but political propaganda possibleCongratulates new OFS exec.
Exhortation to attend May Day Demonstration,Bantu Sports Ground, to demand fights for Hon-Europeans'African Charter' Recommendations - educational aspectPass laws
Invites him to name 2 reps, to Africans Own Charter Cttee. As 430401b
" Chief Poto MRC, Pretoria As 430401b " ?ranskei^^^rara ’ ^qekezweni 430401b
From Sol.L.Sidzumo, Rustenburg Local Council
Acknowledges and approves 'African Charter' document. Discusses Chiefs Frank Mqple Daniel More as possible reps
Agenda, Minutes, JSSACFrom J.Nhlapo, Wilberforce Inst. Encloses 'African Charter'
proposals
To Gedeon Motsima, Wemmer Bar- ANC membership tickets: asksracks, Joburg
James Z.Mdatyulwa,Potchef- stroomS.P.Akena, Cradock
From Hon.Sec.,JSSAC To TA, ^rr^ocit
informationANC membership: asks inf
Sends ANC tickets, offers more for Cape
M X , 4iQ4n{- . /Wftt • />rU
430513a To Stephen Maihoka, Joburg
430513b From S.P.Molatedi,Prov Sec, ANC (OFS),Bloemfontein
Insists on report from him re TAC reunification,on threat of recognizing Ramohanoe as only TAC Sec.Thanksfor 430501a. Nothing received from predecessor so far
430513c "
430514a
Selby B.Ngcobo,Adams College Submits document in termsof ABX's request, and offers another on economic matters
Z.R.Mahabane,Sr Chaplain, ANC, Kroonstad
430514b
430514c
430517a
430517b
By CTSSAC
From A.K.J. Lerutle,Act®.Sec., Advisory Boards Assoc., Springs
Regrets inability to senfl statement in response to 430322b in timeMemorandum on Family AllowancesInvitation to conference, Orlando, 22-24 May
From Selby B.Ngcobo, Adams College Sends ideas re economicaffairs offered in 430£l3c
11 C .R.Moikangoa,Vice-Pres. ,ANC Still awaits docummits(OFS),Bloemfontein asked for in Apr. Mapikela
and his Cttee slow at handing over documents. Money troubles of ANC (OFS)
430518a
430518b
430518c4305l8d
H.J.Simons, U.C.T. Offers help over African Charter
. B (?) et al,Stander- Request to visit; reportsM ton[J.Lewin], Wits Univ.
Moloi,Sec.,Bakwena- Ba-Magopa Cttee, Joburg
4305l8e
430519a
430519b
430519c
430519d
430519e
430519f
430521a
branch growth
Requests ABX to make writtei statement that MNA promised last year that if Philip Ma chele & Moses Kau won case, no fresh orders would be issued against themChild welfare workOrganizing Sec.,SANCCW to
Mrs C.B.Hkwanazi,Sec,NCAW, Wilberforce Inst. EvatonM.B.Moloi & Vigilance Cttee, Invitation to visit Standerton
To Mr Duma, Korsten, P.E.
Rev.J.J.Skomolo,Naauwpoort
P.J.D.Nikiwe, New Brighton
Thanks for enthusiasm in ANCSends 'Kaffir Beer' pamphlet; appreciates effortsANC tickets: Cape ones via Akena
Reginald Cingo B.A.,Bloemfon- Late invitation to join tein 'AtlanticCharter' cttee
" C.R.Moikangoe,Bloemfontein
From Florencd Brown,MCSA,Joburg
Requesting statement re 'Atlantic Charter*Asks for copy of 'African Claims'
430521b
430523
4305260c
From Sec.for Public Health,Pretoria to Chair, Crogman Clinic
Nurses' salaries
C.L.Phalealale, Daughters of Africa,Joburg, to Mrs Xuma
S.M.Crutse (?), Vocational Training Centre, Joburg
4 3 0 6' tr-430527a
430527b
430527c
430528c
430531a
430531b
430531c
I Srt/r'OlrfLJames X.Mdatyulwa to Peter Dabula, Joburg
Enjoyed ABX's address on 'Crime Wave' and delinquency Describes work of own school advocates more skilled openings for Africans and desire support
Azjcs. CvrCv/ftv - Ir/cuJ) IrJr* fK A^CPotchefstroom ANC membership list. Submits fees
Mrss C.B.Nkwanazi,Sec,NCAW, Child welfare Wilberforce Inst.
R.F.A.Hoernle, Wits Univ.
430527d
430528a To
Congratulates ABX on Minority Report, Crime Wave Cttee Offers a look at own draft reply to Joburg municipality plan to 'abolish A.T.' [Alex andra Township?]
J.L.Gray, Dept Social Studies Acknowledges MinorityWits Univ. Report,Crime Wave Cttee and
approvesAlbert Malo, Sec ., Bakwena-Ba t. , ,,7 1 , Does not recollect statement
referred to in 430518bre Philip Machele,Moses Kau
Magopa Cttee, uoburg
430528b From J.D.Rheinallt Jones,SAIRR
" Circulation Manager,Libertas magazine, Joburg
Invitation to Conference on Native Education, Wits Univ. 8 July
Invitation to subscribe to this publication of Union Unity TruthServic
Alexandra
C.S.Ramohanoe, Alexandra
By W.G.Ballinger,Sec.,Friends of Memorandum for Native Mine Africa Wage Commission
From C.S.Ramohanoe, Prov.Sec,TAC, Full report on developmentsin TAC, describing rift in July 1942 and subsequent developmentsEncloses resolutions passed at ANC Bloemfontein conference, 20-22 Dec. 1942Enthusiastic support for ANC activity; need for propa-^ ganda to develop mass mov .Says TAC officials are confusing branch secretaries over membership cardsAsks for a rep. on 'Atlantic Charter' ctteeAsks him to prepare a statement for Atlantic Charter cttee on economic & industrial aspects of African needs
430601 " J.J.Skomolo,Naauwpoort
430602a " Cameron Bendile,Sec.,TAC, Pimville
430602b To Sec.,African Trade Unions, Joburg
430602c " Mr Nkadimeng, Joburg
430602d " D.Koza,Joburg As 430602c
430602e
430602f
430602g430604
To J.Nhlapo, Wilberforce Inst.
Edwin Mofutsanyana,Inkululeko Joburg
Mrs Xuma's play at BMSC, 10-11 June
Mrs Xuma's play
R.G.Baloyi, Bergvlei,Joburg Mrs Xuma's playFrom Dan W.B.Gumede,Sec,TAC,
Alex.Township430605a " R.Rantla,Sec, ANC,Bra$pan
430605b430605c
430606
" J.D.Rheinallt Jones,SAIRR N.M.Makgathi, Benoni
" A.W.Blaxall,Roodepoort
Problem over TAC membership cardsAsks why presidential election (TAC ?) postponedSubscribes to ANCInvitation to address Tvl African Civil Servants' Assoc., at BMSC late JuneRepresentation^ to National Health Commissionre African blindness; proposal to send an African doctor to train at Moorfields Eye Hospital
430607a430607b
Agenda, JSSAC, & Admin, Report
Documents relating to Atlantic Charter Committee: circular, membership of committees; printed leaflet 'African Charter'
430607c From T.R.Masethe, Duivelskloof TAC ticket problem: N.Tvl Chiefs want to call their own congress the African Northern Transvaal Congress
430608
430609a
430609b430610a430610b430610c
430611a
430611b
By Daniel Modena Denalane,Joburg Memorandum to Native MineWages Commission
To Mr Sheperd, Star
From J.M.Nhlapo,Sec.,Crogman Clinic " D.Gosani,CN-ETU,Joburg Acknowledges 430602b
Programme, Madie Xuma's 'American Negro Revue'From Margaret Ballinger, Friends Sends copy of letter to Ad-
of Africa, Joburg
From Ellen Hellmann, Assoc, of European & African Women
visfcry Boards of Joburg, Pretoria,Reef, re meeting on 26 JuneAnnounced establishment of Margaret Ballinger Home
Edwin N.C.Duna,Korsten,P.E. ANC membership cards. CACcongress on 28 June, hopes Molema will attend, texpects Bokwe to. Mayor will open in City Hall, rest of conference in T.C.White Hall,NewBrighton
430611c From Don Mtimkulu,Adams College
4306lld » G.A.Mbeki, Idutywa
Wants to submit statements re native education to Atlantic Charter Cttee
Ignorant of what is required re Atlantic Charter
430612
430614
430615b
430615c430616a
430616b
430616c
4306l$d
4306l7fe
430618
430619a
To J.A.Calata, Cradock
" C.S.Ramohanoe,Alexandra
430615a From Z.K.Mahabane, Kronnstad
J.A.Calata, Cradock
430619c
ANC conference,Dec. '43. Need to book hall.Asks not to be asked to address meetings till Tvl ANC unity achievedSends memo on political aspect of post-war reconstri ction[for Atlantic Charter cttee?] missingPreparations for CAC conference, 27-29 June. Sends draft agenda. Nikiwe has got opening in [P.E.] city hall. Wants executive meeting 28 or 29 Aug. Says AAC has forestalled ANu for 16 Dec. (hire of hall)
J.R.Coan, Wilberforce Inst.D.W.Bopape,Chair, ANC,Brakpan Request to address E.Rand
district conference,ANCTo J.A.Calata, CradockFrom G.W.Gale, Dept pf Labour,
Pretoria
Asks calling of ANC exec.Asks for report of Medical Aid Cttee of inquiry; congratulates ABX on Crime Wave Minority Report
Ray Phillips,Director,JHSSW Agenda
Self Mappuru,Sec.,Affican National Business Assoc ., Joburg
From C.S.Ramohanoe,Prov.Sec,TAC Alexandra
" A.Mbelle,Vice-Sec.,TAC, Pretoria
430619b To Don Mtimkulu,Adams Mission
Chief Tshekedi Khama,Serowe
4306l9d »
4306l9e "
4306l9f "
G.B.Xorile,President^Joburg Bantu Football Assoc .
Mrs M.Ballinger,Joburg
J.D.Rheinallt Jones,SAIRR
Encloses statement re 'The African Business World', in connection with appeal for repeal of Income Tax Act as it affects African taxpayerInvitation to speak - plans made before receipt of4306l4
Says his Cttee wants to meet ABX and local national executive members, 21 duneOffers accommodation; keen to receive papers offered in 4306llcAcknowledges letter. Explains aim of 'African Charter' campaign: a document to be considered by a conventin then sent to UN and peace conferenceAsks him to stage matches v Joburg African Football Assoc to raise funds for ANCUnable to attend conference (430610c)Acknowledges donation to ANC and accepts him as 'annual subscriber'
4306l9g
430621a
430621b
430621c
430621a430621e
430622a
430622b
430622c
430622d
430622e
430623
430624a
430624b
430624c
To D.R.Twala, Joburg African Football Assoc11.
Asks him to stage matches v Joburg bantu F.A. for ANC funds
'Minutes of an Interview of some Members of the TAC by the President General,ANC, at ... Doornfontein, Johannesburg on June 21st,1943 ...'
By C.S.Kamohanoe,Prov.Sec, TAC Circular re million-member campaign: programme of Tvl meetings
From Robert F.Setlogelo,Bloemfon- Bill of Rights: base it ontein Freedoms of Atlantic Charter
and include right to vote, abolition of colour bar, military role for Africans, abolition of land restrictions, access to higher education
" MapiHela [sic],Bloemfontein Congress booked 12th-l4th" Ray Phillips,JHSSW, to Madie Compliments on concert
Xuma
To J.A.Calata, £rx£»Ek PresidentRegrets unable to attend CAC CAC, Cradock conference; exhorts to membei
ship increase; wants correspondence re raids read to conference, esp. Govt's recognition of ANC. Wants CAC to name itself ANC(uape Province)
J.A.Calata,Sec.Gen. ANC, Cradock
Reports Dec.l4-l6 date for conference. Madie's play raised c.£115 for ANC
From L.C.Koza,Sec,Joburg African Football Assoc .
To D.Gosani,Sec.,CN-ETU,Joburg
Regrets that the 2 football associations cannot hold matches for ANC before 1944 - not yet on sound footingAsks CN-ETU, if possible, to draft statement for African '-’harter Committee, and if necessary refer to unions afterwards
N.M.Makgatho,Benoni Agrees to speak at meeting (see 430605c)
Mr Peteni,Sec.,Study Circle, Asks for essays on a Bill of Orlando Secondary School Rights for Africans for the
African harter Cttee
Mr cfruene, Benoni Asks him to call
From T.D.Ramsay,NC,Duivelskloof, Reports own appointment asto T.Masethe auditor of ANC and Communist
Party books by MNA (all bodies collecting money for natives are affected by Proc. 272 - 1930)
N.M.Makgatho, Benoni Still awaits reply to430605c (but see 430622e)
430625a " D.M.Denalane,Joburg Sends promised memo re the [Mine Native Wage?]Commisaon
430625b To R.H.Godlo.E.L.
430625c From Z.K.Matthews, Fort Hare
430626a From P.J.S.Mathole,Rand Leases, Florida
Wants essay on Atlantic Charter, and his copy of Soldiers' Pay Report back. Urges him to establish ANC branches when travellingExpects to visit Joburg to give evidence to Mine Wages Commission (9 July), then on to NRC recess committee on 15thComplaint over SAR identification parade following bad assault on himself by ticket examiner
430626b " S.J.Mvambo(Territorial Printers, Umtata
430626c " D.D.T.Jabavu,AAU
vernacular
Statement re application of Atlantic Charter to Africans
430627a Invitation to meeting of Trans- Vaal African Civil Servants' Association (printed)
^30627b From D.M.Denalane,Joburg
430628a " Secretary,AMWU
430628b Minutes, JHSSW430630a To Enoch Njozela,Consol. Main
Reef, Maraisburg
Discusses villages for Africans in mining areas - not unambiguously in favour of encouraging these.Attaches memo submitted by AMWU to Mine Wages Commissionmissing
Native Mine Wages Commission: asks his advice re mine native villages and related topics
430630b From 'Don'[Mtimkulu?],AdamsCollege Will bring papers renative education
430630c To Mr Mlonyeni,Consol.MainReef, As 430630aMaraisburg
430630d By All-African Convention Cttee "Calling all Africans" -(Sec., S.Jayiya,Cape Town) to AAC conference, 16 Dec.
4306£0e From Richard [Godlo], E.L. Complies with requests in430625b
430630f Financial statement,Crogman Clinic
Collection Number: AD843
XUMA, A.B., Papers
PUBLISHER:
Publisher:- Historical Papers Research Archive
Location:- Johannesburg
©2013
LEGAL NOTICES:
Copyright Notice: All materials on the Historical Papers website are protected by South
African copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, or
otherwise published in any format, without the prior written permission of the copyright
owner.
Disclaimer and Terms of Use: Provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices
contained therein, you may download material (one machine readable copy and one print
copy per page) for your personal and/or educational non-commercial use only.
People using these records relating to the archives of Historical Papers, The Library,
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, are reminded that such records
sometimes contain material which is uncorroborated, inaccurate, distorted or untrue.
While these digital records are true facsimiles of paper documents and the information
contained herein is obtained from sources believed to be accurate and reliable, Historical
Papers, University of the Witwatersrand has not independently verified their content.
Consequently, the University is not responsible for any errors or omissions and excludes
any and all liability for any errors in or omissions from the information on the website or
any related information on third party websites accessible from this website.
This document is part of the archive of the South African Institute of Race Relations, held
at the Historical Papers Research Archive at the University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, South Africa.