BLACK PEOPLES CONVENTION
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Minutes of the Meeting of Black Organisations, called by the Black People's Convention, 16 th July 1977, St. Peters Seminary, Hammanskraal. |
The meeting was called because of the impending dangers posed by the fragmentation of South Africa by the apartheid government. |
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Minutes of meeting: Black Peoples Convention Ad Hoc Committee |
Minutes of a Meeting of the Black Peoples Convention held at Alan Taylor Residence, University of Natal on the 28th May 1972 |
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Black People's Convention: Blueprint of the proposed educational policy |
Memorandum discussing the BPC educational guidelines to develop Black Consciousness and national unity while eliminating racism and tribalism |
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B.P.C. Leadership Training |
Memorandum by the Black Peoples Convention supporting and promoting leadership training |
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The Black Conciousness Movement, Black People's Convention: External Office |
One of the major decisions taken by the BPC was the establishment of an external office .This became necessary because of the growing number of exiles belonging to the Black People's Convention. |
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Land as a factor in Black communalism |
A memorandum that examines Black communalism as a way of life and the right of all citizens to have access to land |
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The trial of SASO/BPC detainees |
The trial of 12 SASO and BPC leaders detained since September 1974. The charge sheet consisted of 81 pages. The 12 are accused of participating in terrorist activities in terms of various sections of the Terrorism Act (No 83 of 1967) and General Law Amendment Act (No 56 of 1955) |
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Black Peoples Convention: Home education service project |
Ouline of a project to promote adult literacy among Blacks in South Africa. Iincludes a budget. |
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Terrorism trial and Nkotsosu P. Motsau |
An appeal for rededication and commitment in the struggle by way of financial support for bail money for N. Motsau |
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There is a wave that has been sweeping throughout Azania from the late sixties. |
Memorandum introducing members of the Black Peoples Convention. (document may be incomplete) |
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Foreign investment |
Black Peoples Convention Memorandum on foreign investment |
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B P C Organisation |
A memorandum presented by Mosibudi Mangena at a meeting of the NEC and Chairmen of BPC Branches, held in Braamfontein, on 9 June 1973, outlining the organisational structure of the Black Peoples Convention. |
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Letter from Lybon Mabasa to the Secretary, SASM |
Letter from Lybon Mabaso, Convenor, Community Develoment of the Black Peoples Convention, Johannesburg, to the secretary, South African Students Movement with an invitation to send delegates to a meeting to discuss the education crisis. |
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Letter from Lybon Mabasa to the Secretary, IDAMASA |
Letter from Lybon Mabaso, Convenor, Community Develoment of the Black Peoples Convention, Johannesburg, to the Secretary, IDAMASA with an invitation to send delegates to a meeting to discuss the education crisis. |
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Letter from Saths Cooper to My dear brothers and sisters |
Handwritten letter of support and motivation from Saths Cooper to members of the Black People's Convention (BPC) prior to a court proceeding. |
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Letter from Sipho Buthelezi, Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention to Dr Boraine |
Letter from Sipho Buthelezi, Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention, to Dr Alex Boraine of Anglo American Corporation appealling for financial assistance and requesting an appointment to meet with Dr Boraine. |
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Letter from Sipho Buthelezi, Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention, to Brothers/Sisters |
Letter from Sipho Buthelezi, Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention to Brothers/Sisters written as a reminder to Black South Africans to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre of the 21st March 1963 when 69 Blacks were shot dead and 200 were wounded. |
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Letter from H S Buthelezi to the Reverend Don Morton |
Letter written by H S Buthelezi, Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention, to the Reverend Don Morton, requesting financial aid |
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Black Peoples Convention: rejection of foreign investment |
The Black Peoples Convention National Congress held in December 1973 resolved to reject the involvement of foreign investors and this letter sent from BPC to 31 foreign firms calls on foreign investors to disengage from the economic system of South Africa |
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Letter from Kgalushe Koka, Secretary-General, Black Peoples Convention |
Letter of invitation from Kgalushe Koka, Secretary-General, Black Peoples Convention, to delegates of the 1st National Congress of the Black Peoples Convention, Hammanskraal, 16-17 December 1972 |