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Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Bev and Nandha

It was you Nandha who said to me many moons ago when we tried to give up smoking - I HAVE RESOLVED NEVER TO RESOLVE AGAIN. When it comes to dieting, I quote you. I have a terrible appetite - orally fixated. I need to have something in my mouth.

Letter to Hofmeyr from General Smuts

7 April 1943

My Dear Hofmeyr

Hofmeyr from General Smuts

Letter to the Hon. Col. C P Stallard

I have during the last few days received several communications from the Prime Minister in London in connection with the legislation bearing on the Asiatic question which is to be dealt with in the Natal Provincial Council

Letter from J D Rheinallt Jones to Mr Cooper

In the View of the tensions which have been created over the U.N.O. discussions on South West Africa and the South African Indian situation and particularly over the actions taken by certain individual....

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Aggrey Klaaste

The new order is certainly giving us a view of the prison system that most literate people never had before. A social worker on radio said our jails are filled with our brothers and sisters and perhaps we need to be reminded of this as well as we look at the crime and violence in our country.

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Beryl Unterhalter

Last weeks Weekly Mail and Guardian told the news of Jack,s demise . I was shocked at his parting and so sorry for you who had lost such a wonderful partner. The Mail speaks of Sharpeville - there is so much more.

Telegram from the South African Delegation in New York to the Secretary for the External Affairs in Pretoria

You will have seen in the Press Novikov's fierce onslaught on us yesterday in the Trusteeship Committee on South West Africa.

Letter from Sarah to Hofmeyr

I have heard within the last day or two, how difficult days were for you in Parliament during the Indian...affair. At the time I thought it was some ..

 

Letter to Hofmeyr from L.Marquard

This is a personal letter from my wife and me to let you know that we have lost none of our high regard for the part you have played in national affairs....

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Bernard

I am deeply grateful to you for Paula. Yes she was my Sha. Only he recovered and 8 months later he died on me. I believed that he was well. She was in exile from her country and I know those problems. Living in one place and having your heart at home is very painful.

A Protest against The Asiatic Segregation Bill of The Government of Union of South Africa

Asiatic, Segregation, Class Areas Bill, Areas Reservation Bill, Immigration

Letter from Benedicte to Phyllis Naidoo

It is such a long time since I wrote you, and I feel vey ashamed about not answering your letter before. Time passes too quickly and I ain just not a good letter writer as you have seen. I apologize. However, the children and I talk about you quite often and I hope you are doing well.

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Antony

Two days ago I had a letter from a stranger, acknowledging my letter to Det Glynn and telling me she died on the 3rd December, 1996. He  had given the constitution that I had sent to another ANC member. Need I tell you what a shock it was. She was a great lady and taught me Afrikaans.

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Anto and Rodney

I cannot in all honesty pin down all your kindness to me. Its the window, its the steak roll, its the curtains, its a visit to the home under construction etc etc. The list is endless. To say that I am grateful will be a gross understatement.

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Ann

Herewith your pegs, your clothes are on the floor of the yard. I'm sure you're so busy - that pegs are removed from you. With love.

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Indris Naidoo, Murthee, Prema, Shanthee and Ramni

Well that sturdy boat has cut its moorings and left our shores and left a vacuum in your lives and in the lives o f so many of us. I embrace each one of you and hope the pain will give way to pride i n her wonderful life.

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Allister

The papers say yore having a spell of brickbats being hurled at your new appointment to the SABC, So sorry. You don't  deserve this. This is a bouquet to wish you well and I am certain you're going to do a great job.

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Alison and Mike

Thank you so much Alison for keeping me informed of Mike and for the reproduction of the undated e-mail (Is that right) which reached me today. Looks like Mike is here. If you are, welcome.

Letter from Zinhle Moyo to Phyllis Naidoo

Firstly i would like to thank God who gave me the opportunity to write you one. Don't be surprised by receiving one from me, it's Zinhle of Zimbabwe whom you took with here a photo in Beit-Bridge border town.

Letter from Phyllis Naidoo to Friends

Two weeks ago I asked my British house guest about the Lake Districts and yesterday comes this giant post card of the very same thing. It is so beautiful thank you. As if that coincidence was not enough, I thoughts of you on Sunday and there was your post card the following day.

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