ancsomafcodepartofpoliticaleducation SOMAFCO Department of Political Education Department of Political Education Finding aid prepared by Mosoabuli Maamoe. University of Fort Hare Library, ANC Archives September 30, 2005
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SOMAFCO SOMAFCO Department of Political Education Records 1977-1990 .7 linear metre SOMAFCO Dept. of Political Education was born out of the nature of the college, that is, a political school that came about as a result of political events, which erupted particularly in Soweto 1976 by students, then spread to other parts of the country ancsomafcodepartofpoliticaleducation The records are in English. Biographical Note

SOMAFCO Dept. of Political Education was born out of the nature of the college, that is, a political school that came about as a result of political events, which erupted particularly in Soweto 1976 by students, then spread to other parts of the country. As a result, many young people left the country into exile where they joined the Liberation Movement with the aim of continuing the struggle for the eradication of apartheid system. At SOMAFCO they joined hands together with elderly members of the ANC for the realization of this aim. Education became one of the fronts for the SOMAFCO community in the struggle against apartheid. In order to do wage this struggle, it needed a body of politically matured personnel for guidance. Thus, the Dept. of Political Education was established in 80s for this task. DPE was therefore responsible for discharging political work to all sections of the complex.

 Scope and Contents

Subject files

 Arrangement

The SOMAFCO Dept. of Political Education is comprised of .7 linear metres and one series: Subject files. The series spans the years 1960-1990. It contains topical issues on a variety of events and occasions that took place in and outside the complex. Reflections on the political programmes of the ANC students abroad, activities of the Anti-Apartheid Movements and the non-governmental organizations in solidarity with the oppressed South Africans, ANC statements on a number of events that took place in and outside the country, papers dealing specifically with education and the role of youth in it

 Index Terms

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

Organizations: SOMAFCO Places: Morogoro Subjects: Political Education Functions: Politics Restrictions on Access

The Collection is Open

 Acquisition Information

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 Detailed Description of the Collection Subject Files 1 1 The Africa Fund, 1988 1 2 ANC Consultative Conference , 1984-1985 1 3 ANC Youth Conference , 1982 1 4 ANC Youth Summer School (Hungary), 1980 1 5 Agriculture in South Africa , 1984 1 6 Anti-Apartheid Movement (Canada) , 1989 1 7 Anti-Apartheid Movement (Ireland) , 1986-1990 1 8 Anti-Apartheid Movement (Netherlands) , 1982-1983 1 9 Anti-Apartheid Movement (U.K) , 1982-1988 2 10 Apartheid history , 1978 2 11 Australia: Black rights, 1987 2 12 Cadre policy, 1977 2 13 Cradock, 1986 2 14 Dakar Conference, 1987 2 15 The Durban Six (in British consulate), 2 16 Economics: Post Apartheid South Africa , 1985-1988 2 17 Educational papers, 2 18 Fifth Summit Conference: African States , 1960 2 19 Finland: Teacher-Training course , 1986 2 20 First ANC Students Conference: Moscow , 1977 2 21 France liberation Committee (French language) , 1990 3 22 Freedom Charter, 3 23 Free school Durban, 1987 3 24 German Democratic Republic , 1974 3 25 Harare Conference (Violence against children) , 1987 3 26 History workshop: Johannesburg , 1978 4 27 Holland Committee on South Africa, 1990 4 28 Human Rights Commission, 1980-1990 4 29 International Defence Aid Fund (IDAF) , 1974 4 30 Letters: D.T Goldberg to P.W Botha, Allan Boesak to Andriaan Vlok, 1985/1989 4 31 Library Information Workers Organization (LIWO), 1990 4 32 Luthuli, A statements, 4 33 Mandela's 70th Birthday , 1988 4 34 National Committee Against Removal , 1986 4 35 National Education Crisis Committee (NECC), 1986 4 36 Netherlands solidarity documents, 5 37 Nkomati Accord, 1984 5 38 Nordic Student Project, 1988 5 39 Novosti Press Agency, 1982-1983 5 40 October 26 Municipal Election, 5 41 OAU strategy for liberation in South Africa, 1980 5 42 Papers:Employment, Naming of SA-Azania, Neo-colonialism, SA and Swaziland, SA and US n.d. 6 43 Political discussions, 1982-1983 6 44 Political staff unit report, 1983 6 45 Profile: basic facts about apartheid, 6 46 Religious affairs , 1974-1988 6 47 Reports on S.A aggression , 1983 6 48 Reports on UNESCO , 1978 6 49 Robben Island, 6 50 Second ILSA-workshop (Aid to Liberation Movement) , 1981 6 51 Seminar: PLO\Rhodesia, 7 52 Sohyo Japan Trade Unions, 7 53 Solidarity file (history of S.A), 7 54 SOMAFCO report: exploratory visit , 1988 7 55 S.A political parties, 7 56 S.A pressclips , 1989 7 57 S.A scholarship fund (SASF) , 1988 7 58 S.A dossier, 7 59 SOWETO Parents Crisis Committee , 1985 7 60 Soviet-Asian Committee , 1989 7 61 Speeches: O.R Tambo, SOMAFCO , 1980-1983 7 62 Statements, 1970-1991 7 63 State of emergency, 1986-1987 7 64 Struggle for Democracy , 1986 7 65 Sweden (Africa Group), 1980-1989 7 66 Trade Unions, 1988 7 67 United Democratic Front (UDF) , 1984 7 68 UNESCO, 1981 7 69 Working brigades programme,