TOPIC 244
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Letter from Terrence Tryon to the African Teachers Association of South Africa |
The letter is an invitation to members of the South African Students Organisation to the 9th annual general students council meetingto be held on the 3rd and 9th July 1977 |
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Letter from Paul Pretorius, President, NUSAS, to SRC Presidents and others |
Circular letter from Paul Pretorius, President of the National Union of South African Students with Information sheet number 1/1972 dealing with The South African Students Organization (SASO). |
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June 12 Movement |
June 12th marked a historic moment in the history of Black students. |
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June 12 Movement |
June 12th marked a historic moment in the history of Black students. The University of the Western Cape acting together with the Department of Coloured Affairs expelled students of the University of the Western Cape for protesting against "education for subjugation". |
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Introduction to Formation School |
This SASO memorandum sets out the path for students to follow in their quest for national liberation, for discussion at the SASO Formation School, Edendale, 1971 |
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Interview with Steve Biko |
Oral interview, in Durban, with Steve Biko, on the rise of Black Consciousness, the growing resistance of students by 1972 and the roles of organisations such as NUSAS and SASO. |
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Interview with SASO leaders |
Oral interview took place in the SASO office when Gerhart visited to make an appointment for a formal interview with Steve Biko, which took place the following day. Gerhart was preparing her doctoral dissertation, which became her book, ‘Black Power in South Africa’ (1978). |
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Freedom struggles of the past: what can we learn from them to enhance grass roots involvement |
A SASO memorandum for the Transvaal Regional Formation School, held at Turfloop, 21-22 September 1974 |
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Education as an instrument for liberation. |
This Address to a fund-raising banquet for the South African Students Organization in Durban, June 1973, discusses the traditional role of education, looks at the teacher-student relationship and examines ways in which education can be used to initiate change. |
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Culture |
Culture in its various manifestations can be used to liberate Black people and this memorandum discusses the importance of Black poetry, literature, music and fine art |
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Community Action and Development |
For effective programs that make the Black communities aware of the problems that bedevil it, SASO developed well planned educational programmes to train Black leaders. The aim was to create a just and healthy community which would be able to realise its full potential. |
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Communique as drawn up by the 1969 SASO Conference |
The communique discusses the need for contact and communication amongst non-white universities and colleges. It also discusses the relationship with other national student bodies like NUSAS. |
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Commissions presented at 5th General Students' Council of the South African Student's Organization, St Peters Seminary, Hammanskraal, 14-18 January, 1974 |
The memorandum contains commissions to assess, among others, the theory of the struggle pertaining to the Black culture, the feasibility of research into education suitable for the struggle of students in Universities, and possible student benefits programmes. |
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Circular from the SASO National Executive Committee to all SRCs and other Black organisations |
Circular to all SRC's, local committees and other Black Organisations calling on Black students to work together for liberation, following the deportation and subsequent house arrest and banning of a final year Theology student, Sabelo S Ntwasa, on Friday 17th March 1972. |
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Circular from Strini Moodley to Dear Black Brothers and Sisters |
The circular is intended as a voice of solidarity with the students of the University of the Western Cape in taking a unified stand with other Black Universities against White intimidation |
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Circular from N. Pityana to all SRC's and local committees |
A circular stating the facts surrounding the controversy between the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) and the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) |
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Circular from N Pityana to all SRC's and SASO Local Chairmen: Alice Declaration on Turfloop Crisis |
Circular letter written to Student Representative Council's in support of the resolution by Black students to boycott Black Universities if any further Black students are excluded. Attached to the circular is a copy of the Alice Declaration: Boycott of Black Universities |
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Can we ask the question and find out the answer why our Brother Onkopotse Tiro was murdered in Botswana |
The circular urges Blacks students to take note of the murder of Black leaders by the apartheid government. It is a call for a united reaction in the fight against apartheid. |
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Black Universities in South Africa |
The historical background to the development of Black Universities is outlined. |
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Black Consciousness Movement of South Africa: speech given to the assembly of the IUEF, held in Geneva, 22 November 1975 |
The address outlines the role of the Black Conciousness Movement in the 1976 Soweto uprising and emphasises the need for action for liberation. |