anczimbabwe ANC Zimbabwe Mission An inventory of the ANC Zimbabwe Mission Finding aid prepared by Khanyisa Bottoman. University of Fort Hare Library, ANC Archives August 19, 2005
Finding aid encoded by Khanyisa Bottoman on August 19, 2005 Overview of the Collection University of Fort Hare Library, ANC Archives
ANC Zimbabwe Mission Office ANC Zimbabwe Mission Records 1981 - 1993 1.8 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 anczimbabwe 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

The Zimbabwe Mission papers of the African National Congress are stored in 27 boxes containing 238 folders

 Arrangement

The papers are divided into 4 series: Correspondence, Subject Files, Publications and Photographs

Themes highlighted throughout the series include Chris Hani, his role in the ANC and his martyrdom, the South African Communist Party (SACP), both the organization and individual members, and finally the symbiotic relationship between the government of Zimbabwe and the ANC, with regards to exiles, conferences and tours.

The Correspondence Series I (0.07 linear meters) is arranged alphabetically by subject or department/individual. It covers the period between 1987-1994. The materials include telexes, faxes, cards and letters, amongst others. Of particular note is a string of correspondence between the ANC and the government of Zimbabwe.

The Subject Files Series II (0.30 linear meters) contains various material on individuals, events, and organisations, which were collected by the ANC Zimbabwe mission between 1981 and 1993. Included in this series are several speeches and interviews given by Chris Hani, as well as documents pertaining to the SACP. This series also contains papers, reports, and other documents pertaining to the events held in Harare, such as the Harare Communique and the Harare Church Summit.

The Publications Series III (0.03 linear meters) demonstrates the many focuses of the mission in Zimbabwe, with journals, bulletins, reports, pamphlets, and newsclippings pertaining to a variety of issues, from Anti-Apartheid to human rights and from democratic movements to communism. It is arranged alphabetically by title. The bulk of the series spans the period from 1984 to 1993, although there is one pamphlet, ANC Struggle - Historical Background, published in 1963.

The Photographs Series IV (0.07 linear meters) illustrates various aspects of the ANC and the Anti-Apartheid struggle. A large portion of the photographs document various rallies organised by missions other than Zimbabwe. Of particular note are materials regarding several rallies held in London and other cities within the United Kingdom, such as a Free Mandela Campaign in London and an Anti-Apartheid rally in Leicestershire. Another strength of the series is its portraits of various leaders of the ANC, including Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Elias Motswaledi, amongst others.

Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons: Joe GqabiStanely Mabizela Places: Zimbabwe Restrictions on Access

The Collection is Open

 Preferred Citation

University of Fort Hare, ANC Archives, , Box no.[], file no. []

 Acquisition Information

ANC Archives Committee

 Detailed Description of the Collection Correspondence 1 1 Accommodation For Exiles, , 1981-1987 1 2 ANC-NEC-DeKlerk, 1991 1 3 Boipatong Massacre, 1 4 Book of Condolences, 1992 1 5 Cards, 1988-1991 1 6 Conference on Regional Business, 1993 1 7 Department of Information and Publicity, 1988-1989 1 8 Elections, 1994 1 9 Embassies, 1988-1993 1 10 Faxes Dispatched, 1987, 1992 1 11 General, 1982-1991 1 12 Ghana High Commission, 1986-1987 2 13 PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization), 1988 2 14 President Mugabe to ANC, President Mandela, 1992-1993 2 15 Telexes, Incoming, ca. 1988 2 16 Telexes, Outgoing, 1988-1989 2 17 Women’s Section, 1984-1986 2 18 ZANU-ANC (Zimbabwe African National Union) , 1992 Subject Files 3 1 Abuja, Declaration on South Africa, 1991 3 2 Anniversaries, 1987-1990 3 3 Anti-Apartheid, 1986 3 4 Boesak, Alan-Interview, 1984 3 5 Campaigns, 1985-1991 3 6 Current and Future Roles of Different Military Forces in South Africa, n.d. 3 7 Department of Arts and Culture, 1985-1993 3 8 Department of Economic Planning, 1990-1992 3 9 Discussion Documents, 1990-1991 3 10 Dolny, Helena-Papers, 1991 3 11 Education, Role of, n.d. 4 12 Elections, Fundraising, 1993 4 13 Elections, Guidelines, 1994 4 14 Elections, Paraphernalia, 1994 4 15 End Conscription Campaign, 1987 4 16 Foreign Policy, 1991 4 17 Hani, Chris-Speeches, 1986-1992 4 18 Harare Communiqué, 1990-1991 4 19 Health Policy, 1991 4 20 Khamjile, William, Biography, [1935-1981] 4 21 Land Commission Workshop, 1990 4 22 Land Manifesto, n.d. 4 23 Land Reform, 1991 4 24 Mabhida, Moses-Biography, n.d 4 25 Mahlangu, Solomon-Memorial Awards, 1985 4 26 Makatini, Johnny-Obituary, 1988 4 27 Mamabolo, K.J., 1990 5 28 Mandela, N.R. -- Freedom of K.A. Kabwe, 1989 5 29 Mandela, N.R. – Freedom at 70, Personal Profiles, 1988 5 30 Mandela, N.R. – Interview, 1992 5 31 Mbeki, Thabo – Interview, 1988-1989 5 32 Metropolitan and Local Government Issues, 1988 5 33 Minty, Abdul-Papers, n.d. 5 34 MK Conference, 1993 5 35 Mlonyeni, Max – Speeches, 1988-1992 5 36 Mompati, Ruth-Biography, 1989 5 37 Memorandum of the ANC behind enemy lines on Robben Island, n.d. 5 38 National Congress: Papers, 1991 5 39 NEC (National Executive Council) Statements, 1981-1984 6 40 Negotiations-Conference for a Democratic Future, 1990 6 41 PAC (Pan-Africanist Congress), 1982 6 42-45 Papers, 1985-1993 7 46 Papers, 1985 - 1993 7 47 Papers-Health, 1986 7 48 Papers-Seminar of Peace and Security in Southern African, 7 49 Papers-Violence in South Africa, 1990 7 50 Policy Documents, 1989-1993 7 51 Political School-Reports, 1989 8 52 Press Statements, 1985-1993 8 53 Prisoner of War Status, n.d. 8 54 Program of Action Adopted at the Arusha Conference, 1987 8 55 Reports, 1986, 1990 8 56 Report of the Office of the Treasurer General-Durban, 1991 8 57 SACP (South African Communist Party), 1989-1991 8 58 SACP (South African Communist Party)-Launch, 1990 8 59 Sachs, Albie-Bill of Rights for a Democratic South Africa, 1986 8 60 Sanctions, 1990 8 61 Schoon, Jeanette, Biography, n.d. 9 62 Sisulu, Walter-Speeches, 1990 9 63 South African Council of Churches, 1986 9 64 South Africa-Mozambique Relationship-Non-Aggression Agreement, 1984 9 65 Soweto Rent Boycott, 1989 9 66 Speaking Engagements, Youth Correspondents, 1988 9 67 Speeches, 1985-1993 9 68 "Struggle is Our Life, the", Draft Script, n.d. 9 69 Summit Meeting at Front Line States, Arusha, Tanzania, 1984 9 70 SWAPO, Appeal for Oil Embargo Against South Africa, 1985 9 71 Trade Unions-Papers, n.d. 9 72 Transitional Executive Committee Bill, 1993 10 73 Women’s League, ANC, 1984-1991 10 74 Women’s Rights, 1990s 10 75 Youth League, ANC, ca. 1990 10 76 Youth (ANC) – Reports, 1989 Publications 11 1 Apartheid Medicinal Health and Human Rights in South Africa, 1989 11 2 Center for Development Studies, 1990 11 3 Center for Intergroup Studies, 1984 11 4 The Consequences of Organized Violence in South Africa, 1991 11 5 Development and Democracy, 1992 11 6 Isolate Apartheid, 1982 11 7 National Land Committee, n.d. 11 8 Neocolonialism in Action, 1980 12 9-10 News clippings , 1981-1991 12 11 Pax Pretoriana: The Fall of Apartheid and the Politics of Regional Destablisation , 1989 12 12 South Africa State of Fear, Amnesty International, 1990,1992 12 13 Southern African Perspectives, 1992 12 14 Report of the Third Nordic/SADCC Youth Conference, August, 1990 Photographs 13 1 10th Anniversary – SOMAFCO, 1989 13 2 ANC Leaders released, 13 3 Anti – Apartheid rally – Lester shire, 13 4 Anti – Apartheid rallies – London, 13 5 Anti – Apartheid rally – New Zealand, 13 6 Demonstrations, 13 7 Free Mandela Campaigns – London, Individual photographs, 13 8 Ahmed Kathrada, 13 9 Andrew Mlangeni, 13 10 David Bruce, 13 11 Elias Motsoaledi, 13 12 Kitson, David’s release, 14 13 Mandela in Zimbabwe, 14 14 Oscar Mpetha, 14 15 Raymond Mhlaba, 14 16 Walter Sisulu, 14 17 Wilton Mkwayi, 14 18 MK (Mkhonto we Sizwe), 14 19 Negatives, 14 20 Soweto Day rallies - London, 14 21 SWAPO, 14 22 Various Activities, Accruals Correspondence 1 1 Chief Rep’s correspondence with the embassy of Angola, 1990 – 1993 1 2 Correspondence of the Chief Representative , n.d., 1988 1 3 Correspondence of the Chief Representative , 1989 - 1990 1 4 Correspondence of the Chief Representative , 1991 1 5 Correspondence of the Chief Representative , 1992 1 6 Correspondence of the Chief Representative, 1993 – 1994 1 7 Correspondence of the Department of Arts and Culture , 1988 - 1993 1 8 Correspondence of the Department of Education , 1990-1991 1 9 Correspondence of the Department of Health , 1989-1993 1 10 Correspondence of the Department of International Affairs, 1988-1991 1 11 Correspondence of the Department of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, 2 12 Correspondence of the Department of Manpower and Human Development , 1988-1993 2 13 Correspondence of the Department of Political Education , 1989 2 14 Correspondence of the Department of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Chaplain , 1987-1988 2 15 Correspondence of the Foreign Affairs Department , 1988-1994 2 16 Correspondence of the Immigration Office , 1991-1994 2 17 Correspondence of the Logistic Committee, 1986 – 1987 2 18 Correspondence of the President of the ANC , 1988-1990 2 19 Correspondence of the Regional Treasurer , 1987 – 1989 2 20 Correspondence of the Regional Treasurer , 1991 - 1992 2 21 Correspondence of the Social Welfare Department , 1988 2 22 Correspondence of the Thebe Investment Company , 1983 3 23 Correspondence re ANC pioneer organisation, 3 24 Correspondence re Department of Education, 1990 3 25 Correspondence re different embassies (I), n.d., 1987 - 1990 3 26 Correspondence re different embassies (II), 1991 3 27 Correspondence re different embassies (III), 1992 3 28 Correspondence re different embassies (IV), 1993 3 29 Correspondence re different embassies (V), 1994 4 30 Correspondence re Imbisa refugee service, 1991 – 1992 4 31 Correspondence re Joint Communique between the ANC and PAC, 1989 – 1991 4 32 Correspondence re Regional Women League, 1990 4 33 Correspondence re statement from states and organisation on the raid of ANC offices in Harare, 1986 4 34 Correspondence re UNHCR repatriations, 1989 – 1993 4 35 Correspondence regarding military training of MK staff , 1989-1994 4 36 Correspondence to the ANC President, 1985 4 37 Correspondence to the Chief Representative, 1989 4 38 Correspondence with ANC donors , 1989-1992 4 39 Correspondence with Embassies and High Commissions of other countries , 1991 5 40 Correspondence with SIDA , 1987-1992 5 41 Correspondence with the Ghana High Commission , 1988-1991 5 42 Correspondence with the High Commission of Pakistan , 1991-1992 5 43 Correspondence with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Harare , 1991-1993 5 44 DIA, travelling arrangements of senior ANC officials, 1990 – 1992 5 45 General correspondence of the ANC office in Harare , 1991 5 46 Invitations to the ANC 75th Anniversary celebrations, 1986 5 47 Regional Office, correspondence addressed to Sipho Nhlapho , 1983-1989 Diaries 6 1 Diary (I), 1990 6 2 Diary (II) of Nombulelo Mlonyeni, 1991 6 3 Dairy (III), 1992 Discussion Documents 7 1 ANC Documents, 1992 7 2 ANC Land Commission workshop “A Discussion Documents”, 1990 7 3 Conference on “Towards Peace and Stability in Southern Africa”, 7 4 Conferences and seminars, 7 5 Discussion document on “A Theological Comment on the Political Crisis in South Africa”, 7 6 Discussion documents dealing with Women and Children’s issues, 1988 – 1989 7 7 Discussion documents of the International Conference on Children, Repression and the Law in Apartheid S.A, 1987 7 8 Discussion paper on the Economic implications of Sanctions against S.A, 1987 8 10 Discussion papers of the International Seminar on Southern African responses to Imperialism, 1987 8 11 Draft discussion document on sanctions, 1990 8 12 Draft Political Declaration A, the 8th Conference on the Heads of States/Governments of non-aligned countries, 1986 8 13 Electoral Systems: A critical survey, occasional paper by Kadar Asmal, 8 14 Paper on Urban Mass Movements and the future of South Africa by Moeletsi Mbeki, 8 15 Presentation on Housing, Land and Services, 1993 8 16 Southern Africa Research and Development Centre, 8 17 Testimony of multinational panel regarding lawful control of demonstrations in RSA, 1992 Financial Matters 9 1 Budget Allocation , n.d. 9 2 Financial Records (Training Account) , June 1990-December 1991 9 3 Financial Records , December 1990-August 1991 9 4 Financial Records , February 1978-1990 9 5 Financial Records , February 1987-December 1989 10 6 Financial Records , January 1988-May 1990 10 7 Financial Records , July 1990-December 1990 10 8 Financial Records , June 1989-September 1989 10 9 Financial Records , June 1989-September 1989 10 10 Financial Records of Imbisa Fund , June 1989-September 1989 10 11 Financial Records , n.d. 11 12 Financial Statements of the Imbisa Refugee services, 11 13 Norwegian People’s Aid Correspondence , 1987-1990 11 14 Statements of Accounts, 11 15 Statements of income and expenditure, 1986 Minutes of meetings 12 1 ANC Unit Meetings , 1983 12 2 Circulars, 1988 12 3 Communiques of meetings, 1986 12 4 Hand-written notes of the ANC Interdepartmental workshop, 1992 12 5 Logistic Committee minutes, 1986 12 6 Meeting between DLCA and Zimbabwe Association of Democratic Jurists, 12 7 Meeting of the Harare region convened in preparation of the National Consultative Conference, 12 8 Minutes of meetings, 1992 12 9 Minutes of meetings, general , 1988-1991 12 10 Minutes of the Commissariat, 1986 12 11 Minutes of the Unit Meeting, 1987 12 12 Resolutions and recommendations related to security forces, 12 13 Newspapers clippings , 1991 12 14 Newspapers clippings , 1991 Press Statements and Speeches 13 1 Addresses to the Conference of Umkhonto we Sizwe, 1991 13 2 Articles by the Novisti Press Agency, 13 3 Press statement by other countries on the South Africa, 13 4 Press statements by the National Executive Committee of the ANC , 1988-1991 13 5 Press Statements, 1991 - 1992 13 6 Speeches , 1990 13 7 Speeches and Statements on the deaths of O.R. Tambo and Chris Hani, 13 8 Speeches, 1986 13 9 Statement by ANC officials, 1993 13 10 Statements of the NEC, 1986 Reports 14 1 ANC campaigns section report, 1992 14 2 ANC Regional report – Natal, 1990 14 3 ANC structures, 1983 14 4 ANC Youth League reports, 1987 14 5 Cold Comfort Trust Fund (i), 14 6 Cold Comfort Trust Fund (ii), 14 7 Commissions’ Report on Logistics and Treasury, 1987 14 8 Deeds of property transfers, 1985 – 1986 14 9 Department of Education Committee, 14 10 Department of Information and Publicity, 14 11 General progress report, 1986 14 12 Indemnity list, 1991 14 13 International Business Link Business Profile, 15 14 Reports – ANC Office , 1986 15 15 Logistic Committee reports, 1986 15 16 National Conference – Briefing on preparations for 16.12.1990, 1990 15 17 Negotiations a strategic perspective, 1992 15 18 Project proposal – Aid for ANC women and children in Harare, 1988 15 19 Regional Political Committee report – Zimbabwe, 15 20 Repatriation of South African political exiles, 15 21 Report of the department of Manpower Development in Zimbabwe, 1991 15 22 Report of the OAU fact-finding mission of experts to S.A, 1992 15 23 Report of the OAU monitoring committee on Southern Africa , 19 March 1990-1 February 1990 15 24 Report on reconciliation in South Africa: A possible role for the International Community, 15 25 Report on the consequences of organised violence in Southern Africa, 1990 15 26 Reports of the Regional Treasurer, 15 27 South African documentation service, 1992 15 28 Structures of International Affairs and Dept. of Foreign Affairs,