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For more information about Aluka, please see http://www.aluka.org A survey of race relations in South Africa: 1968 Author/Creator Horrell, Muriel Publisher South African Institute of Race Relations, Johannesburg Date 1969-01 Resource type Reports Language English Subject Coverage (spatial) South Africa, South Africa, South Africa, South Africa, South Africa, Namibia Coverage (temporal) 1968 Source EG Malherbe Library Description A survey of race relations in South Africa in 1968 and includes chapters on: Political Party developments; Organizations concerned with race relations; The population of South Africa; Security measures; Control of publications; Control of persons; Justice; Detentions and trials in South Africa under security laws; Guerilla fighters in southern Africa; Foreign affairs; Employment; The African reserves; Influx control, pass laws and the control of African labour; Sundry matters affecting non-white people; Group areas and housing; The administration of educational services; School education for African pupils; School education for Coloured pupils;School education for Indian pupils in the Transvaal and Natal; School education for White pupils; Technological, technical and vocational education; Africans; Coloured students; Indians; University education; Student attitudes and organizations; Bursary funds; Health; Welfare; Recreation; South West Africa; Legislation of 1968. Format extent 342 pages (length/size) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.BOO19690000.042.000 http://www.aluka.org A SUVE A SUVE 0OT AFRICA Compilied by.. :. MURIEL HORRELL , S TH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS . A SURVEY OF RACE RELATIONS Compiled by MURIEL HORRELL Research Officer South African Institute of Race Relations SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE P.O. BOX 97 RELATIONS JANUARY, 1969 JOHANNESBURG ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The writer's very sincere gratitude is expressed to all those who helped in the preparation of this Survey, in particular to Dr. Ellen Hellmann, who went through the manuscript with meticulous care, making valuable suggestions for its improvement, and to Mrs. A. Honeywill, who undertook the tedious task of checking the proofs. Appreciative thanks are extended to all those who helped by contributing material, supplying information, or replying to questions. Among them were Members of Parliament of various parties; officials of the Bantu Education Department, Transkei Education Department, and other government departments; the National Bureau of Educational and Social Research; municipal officials, in particular of the Johannesburg Non-European Affairs Department; the Registrars of Universities, University Colleges, and the South African Nursing Council; the South African Council of Churches, the Christian Institute of Southern Africa, and the Black Sash; trade unionists; Mrs. B. Israel, Mrs. G. Laver, Mr. P. Randall, the Rev. R. J. D. Robertson, and Mr. G. Tabor. Any publication of the Institute of Race Relations represents a team effort. Particular thanks are due to the Institute's library and administrative staff and the staff of Regional Offices, and to Miss F. Teladia and Mrs. M. Smith who did the typing. The writer's thanks are extended, too, to the printers, the Natal Witness (Pty) Ltd. NOTES This Survey is stated to be for the year 1968. As it was wished to have it published in January, 1969, however, it was impossible to include mention of events that took place during the closing weeks of December. This will be done in the next issue. All dates mentioned refer to the year 1968 unless otherwise stated. Printed by THE NATAL WITNESS (PTY) LTD. 244 Longmarket Street Pietermaritzburg Natal CONTENTS POLITICAL PARTY DEVELOPMENTS N ationalist Party .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... U nited Party .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... Commission of Inquiry into Improper Interference and the Political Representation of the Various Population Groups ............. Legislation introduced as a result of the Commission's recommendations Prohibition of Political Interference Act, No. 51 of 1968 .......... Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act, No. 50 of 1968 ... Parliamentary debate on these two Bills ....... .... ... .... ... ... Effects of these Acts on the Progressive and Liberal Parties ...... Protests against the Bills .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... Coloured Persons Representative Council Act, No. 52 of 1968 ...... Coloured political parties and attitudes .... ... .... ....... ... ... South African Indian Council Act, No. 31 of 1968 ............ Attitudes of Africans .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH RACE RELATIONS The South African Council of Churches ........................ The Christian Institute of Southern Africa Meetings of international ecumenical organizations ............ "Message to the People of South Africa" . ................. Pamphlets issued by the Methodist Church ..................... Edendale Ecumenical Centre The effects of industrialization on religious life ... ... ... ... ... Movement of Africans away from the established churches Assistance given by the Christian Institute to the African Independent C hurches .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... Church workers from overseas .... ... .... ....... .... ... ... ... The South African Institute of Race Relations ............... The South African Bureau of Racial Affairs .................... The Black Sash Citizens' Action Committee Abe Bailey Institute for Inter-Racial Studies ....... .... ... ... ... Voluntary service by students and farmers ... ... ... ... ... ... Page 1 3 3 5 5 6 6 8 9 10 13 15 16 1919202124242424 25262627282828 29 THE POPULATION OF SOUTH AFRICA Size of the population .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... 30 Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Amendment Act, No. 21 of 1968 ... 30 Births, Marriages, and Deaths Registration Amendment Act, No. 18 of 1968 .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... 31 Population Registration: Subdivisions of the Coloured group ....... .... ... .... ....... 31 Proposed "Book of Life" ...........................32 Numbers of objections to racial classifications .............. 32 The validity of objections by third parties that were made before 19 M ay 1967 .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... 33 Some other cases that were taken on appeal ................. 34 Some cases of particular hardship ....... .... ... .... ....... 35 Im m orality ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 Human Sciences Research Act, No. 23 of 1968 ............... 37 "Ethnic Attitudes of Johannesburg Youth" .................. 37 iv A SURVEY OF RACE RELATIONS, 1968 SECURITY MEASURES Armaments Development and Production Act, No. 57 of 1968 ....... 38 Armaments Amendment Act, No. 63 of 1968 ..................... 38 National Supplies Procurement Bill ....... .... ... .... ....... ... 38 Defence equipment .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... 39 CONTROL OF PUBLICATIONS The banning of publications ................. ............ 41 Control of the Press ... ... ... ... .... .. ... ... ... .. .. 41 CONTROL OF PERSONS Banning orders ...... ... ....... ............... 42 Continued detention of Mr. R. M. Sobukwe ..................... 45 Banishment of Africans ..............................46 Emergency regulations in the Transkei ... .... ....... ....... ... 46 Travel documents .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... 46 JUSTICE Dangerous Weapons Act, No. 71 of 1968 ........................ 48 Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, No. 9 of 1968 .............. 49 Some criminal statistics ................................... 49 Convictions for murder, culpable homicide, and rape .............. 50 Death sentences and executions ....... .... ... .... ....... ....... 51 Police reservists ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... 51 Conduct of police and prison officials ... .... ....... ....... ... 52 C onditions in prisons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 54 L egal aid ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 56 DETENTIONS AND TRIALS IN SOUTH AFRICA UNDER THE SECURITY LAWS Persons convicted under the security laws ..................... 57 Detention under security laws ....... .... ... .... ....... ....... 58 Some trials for alleged offences committed in South Africa .......... 59 Terrorist