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For more information about Aluka, please see http://www.aluka.org A survey of race relations in South Africa: 1964 Author/Creator Horrell, Muriel Publisher South African Institute of Race Relations, Johannesburg Date 1965 Resource type Reports Language English Subject Coverage (spatial) South Africa, Namibia Coverage (temporal) 1964 Source EG Malherbe Library Description Survey of race relations in South Africa in 1964 and includes chapters on: Political parties; Organizations concerned with race relations; Organizations involved in sabotage; Security measures; Control of publications and the SA Broadcasting Corporation; Control of persons; Detention for interrogation; Refugees from South Africa; Trials for political offences; Other matters relating to justice; Overseas concern with South Africa's racial politics; The population of South Africa and measures to deter intermingling; The Transkei; Other African areas; Bantu Laws Amendment Act, No 42 of 1964; Other African affairs; Coloured and Asian affairs; Group areas and housing; Employment; Education; Health; Nutrition; Welfare; Sport; Other recreation; Liquor; South-West Africa; Legislation of 1964. Format extent 411 pages (length/size) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.BOO19650000.042.000 http://www.aluka.org wo wo 21 ~ ;k!, . .... .... Yt W:j . 2: mamew~ ,jrýk, msolkw Olm. oo r. mix~ p 4 la going W, 11 ill M Ii. immel hell .1m"dmgdmgdmdwmawaw . ... ... ...... ..... im ljniffi alibi: Nwalm, Offi . ..... Offi Offi 1160.1 00 i Wi 001.1 Ni .......... iw ........... .... ~New~ .1mall 0 111 all . ........ ....... AP AÅL- A SURVEY OF RACE RELATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA 1964 Compiled by MURIEL HORRELL Research Officer South African Institute of Race Relations SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS P.O. Box 97 JOHANNESBURG 1965 ACKNOWLEDGEM ENTS Again Dr. Ellen Hellmann checked the manuscript of this Survey, made invaluable suggestions for its improvement, contributed material to fill various gaps, and gave constant encouragement. Dr. Hellmann's help was appreciated more than ever this year because the writer had been overseas for five months and out of close touch with the South African scene. During this period Miss Mary Draper of the Institute's staff spent a great deal of time collecting material for the Survey, analysing legislation, and summarizing official documents. She was assisted by Miss Lesley Cawood and Miss Brenda Adams. Very sincere appreciation is expressed to them for their contributions. Mr. Quintin Whyte and Mr. F. J. van Wyk kindly checked certain sections of the manuscript. Mr. Stanley Osler generously allowed the writer to make use of educational material he had obtained. Numerous Government and Provincial Departments furnished information. The writer is indebted, too, to Mrs. Merle Stoltenkamp and Mrs. M. Dickson, who did the typing; to Mr. L. Hotz and Mrs. A. Honeywill, who saw the manuscript through the Press; to the staff of the Institute's library; and to the printers, The Natal Witness (Pty.) Ltd. NOTES Period covered This Survey is stated to be for the year 1964. As it was wished to have it published early in 1965, however, it was impossible to include mention of certain events that occurred during the closing weeks of the year. This will be done in the next issue. Dates All dates mentioned refer to the year 1964 unless otherwise stated. Printed In South Africa by The Natal Witness (Pty) Ltd., Pietermarltzburg. iii CONTENTS Political Parties Page N ationalist Party .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... 1 U nited Party .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... 3 Progressive Party ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... 4 Liberal Party ............. ........................ 6 Conservative Republican Party ... .... ... ... ....... ... ... 7 Coloured and Indian organizations ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 African organizations ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... 8 Organizations Concerned with Race Relations The Churches: A nglican Church ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Ecumenical conversations ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... 10 Presbyterian Church ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... 11 M ethodist Church ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... 11 Catholic Church ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... 11 Christian Council ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... 11 Christian Institute ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... 12 Attacks on Mr. Naud6 and Mr. Engelbrecht ............. 13 Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk ....................... 14 African Moderator of N.G. Missionary Church ......... 15 Conference of World Alliance of Reformed Churches ...... 15 M indolo consultation ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... 16 Inter-denominational service in Grahamstown ............ 17 Publication on the Churches and Race Relations ......... 17 Religions of the population, 1960 ... ... .... ... ... ... 17 S.A. Institute of Race Relations: 1964 Council meeting ...... 18 S.A. Bureau of Racial Affairs ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... 19 Black Sash ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... 20 Rotary Club ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... 20 Afrikaner Broederbond ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... 20 Attacks on liberalism and communism ................... 22 African Foundation ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... 24 Organizations Involved in Sabotage Organizations operating in 1963 ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... 25 Subsequent information on Yu Chi Chan Club ............ 25 iv A SURVEY OF RACE Spear of the Nation: Organization and aims (26), Operation Mayibuye (27), Alleged link with the S.A. Communist Party (28), Involvement of the A.N.C. (29), Military training (29), Crushing of the Spear (30). African Resistance Movement ............................ 30 Acts of sabotage in 1964 ... .... ....... .... ...... ... ... 31 Security measures Further strengthening of Defence Force ..................... 34 Division of Emergency Planning ........................ 34 Police Reserve . .. .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... 35 Protected places .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... 35 Provisions of the General Law Amendment Act of 1964: Recalcitrant witnesses (36), Evidence of accomplices (36), Training in sabotage (38), Detention for twelve days (38). Control of entry into African areas ........................ 39 Control of publications, and the S.A. Broadcasting Corporation Banning of publications: Legislation .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... 40 Publications which have been banned ................. 40 The Press: Press Code of the S.A. Newspaper Press Union .......... 42 Report of the Press Commission ..................... 43 Comments by Sir de Villiers Graaff ..................... 44 Comments by the S.A. Press Association ................. 45 Possible legislation for control of the Press .............. 46 Circulation of newspapers .... ... .... ....... ....... ... 46 Action taken against certain journals ................. 47 Certain Press Gallery reporters ....... .... ... .... ... ... 48 Award to Mr. Gandar ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ....... 48 S.A. Broadcasting Corporation .... ... .... ... .... ....... ... 48 Control of persons Travel documents: Passports (50), Permanent exit permits (51), Visas (51), Residence permits (52), Prohibited immigrants (52). "Listed" persons: Reasons for "listing" (52), Numbers involved (52), Named communists in the educational profession (53), And in the legal profession (53). Banning orders: Types of orders (54), Numbers of orders served (54), House arrest (55), Prosecutions for failure to comply with the terms of banning orders (55), Definition of a social gathering (55). Continued detention of Mr. Sobukwe ..................... 56 RELATIONS: 1964 v Banishment of Africans .... ... .... ... .... ....... ... ... 57 Detention under emergency regulations for the Transkei ...... 57 Detention for Interrogation Provisions of the law: The Act of 1963 (59), Statements by detained persons (59), Extension of provisions of Section 17 (60). Decisions relating to the operation of Section 17: Legality of re-arrest after 90 days (60), Statements by legal practitioners (61), Reading matter and writing materials may be forbidden (61), Access of detainees to courts of law is debarred (62), Interference with the processes of the courts (63), Responsibility for decision to detain persons (63), Regulations relating