Overview of the Collection
University of Fort Hare Library, ANC Archives
ANC Senegal Mission Office
ANC Senegal Mission Records
1980 - 1990
1.9 linear metre
When the Nationalist Government banned the African National Congress (ANC) on 8 April 1960, the ANC began operating underground in South Africa. Outside the country the ANC started to establish itself as the official voice of South Africa's voteless masses. By the 1970s recognition of the ANC's legitimacy was growing, not only amongst the multiplicity of non-governmental anti-apartheid organizations, but also among foreign governments.
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The records are in English.
Biographical Note
When the Nationalist Government banned the African National Congress (ANC) on 8 April 1960, the ANC began operating underground in South Africa. Outside the country the ANC started to establish itself as the official voice of South Africa's voteless masses. By the 1970s recognition of the ANC's legitimacy was growing, not only amongst the multiplicity of non-governmental anti-apartheid organizations, but also among foreign governments.
The first missions were opened in London, Accra, Cairo, and Dar-es-Salaam. By 1980, the ANC had offices and representatives in 32 countries. The external missions worked to win support for the overthrow of apartheid by promoting the cause of the ANC and urging international economic pressure against the South African government. The missions also provided assistance to South African exiles. Following the banning of the organisation, Oliver Tambo, President General of the ANC left South Africa to head of the ANC's external operations.
On 2 February 1990 the bans on the ANC and other political organisations were lifted. A process of negotiations between the unbanned organisations and the South African government ensued. In 1992 the ANC instructed its missions to collate and box their records for shipment to South Africa. These records were to form the basis of the official archives of the ANC, from which a true history of the ANC's role in the struggle against apartheid could be written.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of five series: Newspaper Clippings, Correspondence, Periodicals, Photographs and Subject Files. The bulk of the collection lies in the Publications series but original items of interest may be found in the Correspondence and Subject Files series.
Arrangement
The Subject Files Series I contain a great variety of materials, including correspondence, reprints and conference materials. One large folder is devoted to materials from SWAPO (South West Africa Peoples' Organization).
The Correspondence Series II consists of seven folders. Items of interest might include an original invitation to Nelson Mandela from the president-elect of Mali (in "Faxes Dispatched" folder).
The Newspaper Clippings / Photographs Series III consists of two folders, one with photographs and negatives, and the other folder consists of newspaper clippings and included in it are photocopies from English language papers around the world concerning ANC and South Africa.
The Publications Series V contains 10 folders, most of which contain a single title. Researchers should note that other publications may also be found in the Subject Files series.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Places:
Senegal
Restrictions on Access
The Collection is Open
Acquisition Information
ANC Archives Committee
Detailed Description of the Collection
Subject Files
1
1
ANC call for economic and oil sanctions against South Africa,
1
2
ANC campaigns,
1986 – 1989
1
3
ANC discussion documents,
n.d, 1990 – 1991, 1994
1
4
ANC documents of the OSLO Conference,
1989
1
5
ANC Military collaboration,
1
6
ANC National conference in Durban, South Africa,
1991
1
7
ANC Statements and Communiqué,
1982 / 1983
1
8
ANC Statements by the NEC,
n.d, 1979, 1986, 1989 – 1990
1
9
Anniversaries: 21st Anniversary of the Umkhonto we Sizwe and the 70th Anniversary of the ANC,
1982
1
10
Anti-Apartheid News,
1990 – 1992
1
11
Anti-Apartheid: World Campaign against military and nuclear collaboration with S.A,
1987
1
12
Apartheid’s violence against children,
1987
2
13
Arusha Conference,
1984
2
14
CODESA,
n.d.,1992
2
15
C.O.D.E.S.R.I.A,
1985
2
16
Communiqué Mision Permanente de Cuba,
2
17
Communication – Proposition De project no.2,
n.d
2
18
DAC – Department of Arts and Culture,
1989
2
19
Declaration of the 7th annual meeting of the Central Committee of SWAPO of Namibia,
1985
2
20
Discussion documents for the ANC national conference,
1991
2
21
Discussion papers: Ideology and social structure in 20th century South Africa,
1972
2
22
Forced removals: My most memorable experience,
2
23
Gambia Anti-Apartheid movement (GAAM),
2
24
Hani, Chris: My life,
2
25
Institut Culturel African (ICA),
1988, 1990
2
26
National Anthem: Nkosi Sikelel’ Afrika,
2
27
Nzo, Alfred – Speeches,
n.d., 1991
3
28
OAU on South Africa,
1989
3
29
Papers,
n.d., 1973, 1982, 1986
3
30
Paper: Culture as a weapon and the involvement of the youth in cultural work,
3
31
Papers on the situation in Southern and South Africa,
n.d., 1983, 1989
3
32
Papers presented by Barbara Masekela,
1989
3
33
Press Release,
1991
3
34
Press statements between ANC, Contralesa and leaders of governments of Transkei, Lebowa, Kangwane,
1991
3
35
Report - Days of defiance: A special report on repression,
1989
3
36
Report – Department of International Affairs: funding workshop,
1989
3
37
RESA (Research on Education in South Africa) papers,
3
38
Speeches,
3
39
South Africa and the security council,
n.d.
3
40
South Africa: Capital accumulation and violence by Martin Legassick,
4
41
SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organisation),
1976
4
42
Thabo Mbeki’s Curriculum Vitae,
4
43
The Nelson Mandela International Reception Committee,
n.d., 1990
4
44
U.S Legislation on South Africa,
1986
4
45
International conference in support of the struggle of the Namibia people for independence,
1983
Correspondence
5
1
ANC Press Statements; Lusaka, Zambia,
1990
5
2
Boesak, Allen letters to Adriaan Vlok,
1989
5
3
Correspondence – letters,
1978, 1982, 1990 – 1991, 1993
5
4
Faxes Dispatched,
n.d., 1992
5
5
IDAF (International Defence Aid Fund for Southern Africa),
n.d
5
6
Invitations,
1991
5
7
Speeches delivered by the Chief Representative,
1990
Photographs / Newsclippings
6
1
Photographs and Negatives,
6
2
Newsclippings, ,
1966, 1968, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1990 – 1993
Publications
7
1
l’Afrique du Sud,
1990
7
2
Race: A journal of race and group relations ,
1972 – 1973
7
3
Revolution in the making: Black politics in South Africa,
n.d.
7
4
Slovo, Joe; A negotiations strategy,
1992
7
5
The South African working class and the national democratic revolution, by Joe Slovo,
7
6
SWAPO,
n.d., 1981, 1984 – 1985
7
7
The Mineral Industry of Namibia: Perspective for independence,
7
8
The South African Iron and Steel Industry,
n.d.
7
9
Torture is part of the system,
7
10
VIth International Conference on AIDS in Africa,
n.d.
Accruals
Documents in English
8
1
20th Anniversary of Umkhonto we Sizwe,
8
2
Bambata Commission Forum,
8 – 11 October 1987
8
3
Communique of the ANC,
8
4
Correspondence,
8
5
Discussion Documents of the ANC,
8
6
6. Pana’s participation in the struggle for liberation of Namibia and South Africa,
1983 – 1989
8
7
Report on Cape Verde,
8
8
Telexes,