Overview of the Collection
University of Fort Hare Library, ANC Archives
SOMAFCO
SOMAFCO Projects Department Records
1977-1991
3. linear metre
During its years in exile, the ANC Diaspora had been democratically organized for the formulation of policy guidelines on constitutional matters, education, culture, etc. Huge settlements were established with comprehensive facilities for its exiled communities
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The records are in English.
Biographical Note
During its years in exile, the ANC Diaspora had been democratically organized for the formulation of policy guidelines on constitutional matters, education, culture, etc. Huge settlements were established with comprehensive facilities for its exiled communities. A large range of projects providing educational, training, health, agricultural and cultural facilities were set up for purposes of self-reliance and in preparation for a liberated South Africa.
The Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College SOMAFCO) encompassed in Mazimbu Complex began in 1977 and the ANC Dakawa Development Centre began its existence in 1982. Both settlements provided varied facilities and cater for those from infancy to old age and produced food, furniture, clothing, leather goods and other items.
Scope and Contents
The Projects Management Department collection is comprised of 3. linear metres and three series: Correspondence, Donors and Subject Files.
Arrangement
The Correspondence series spans the years 1981-1992. It documents the interactions within the ANC officials on the projects.
The Donors series spans the year 1990. The ANC had organized a huge International Donor Conference held at Arusha, Tanzania, for the support of its projects in exile. The series contains information of the relevant issues discussed and the resolutions that were taken by the participants who came from all over the world.
The Subject Files series spans the years 1977-1991. The files reflect various topics about the projects, particularly between SOMAFCO and Dakawa. There were also various organizations, which played important role in meeting the needs and wants of the ANC.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Organizations:
SOMAFCO Projects Deparment
Places:
Morogoro
Subjects:
Self-reliance initiatives
Functions:
Meeting needs and wants of ANC communities
Restrictions on Access
The Collection is Open
Acquisition Information
ANC Archives Committee
Detailed Description of the Collection
Correspondence
1
1
Dennis, Oswald ,
1981-1991
1
2
German Technological Development,
1988
1
3
German Volunteer Service,
1
4
Hodgson, Rica,
1982-1983
1
5
Jana ,
1988
1
6
Mankaza, Zwelakhe ,
1990-1992
1
7
Research on Education-S. Africa ,
1990
1
8
Sodi\German ,
1991
1
9
Sumar Varma and Associates ,
1990
1
10
Tikly, Mohammed,
1990
Donors Conference
2-5
1
Addresses of participants,
2-5
2
ANC Missions,
2-5
3
ANC Secretariat,
2-5
4
Arusha International Conference Centre ,
1990
2-5
5
Background reading,
2-5
6
Budget,
2-5
7
Chief Representatives,
2-5
8
Invitations,
2-5
9
Manifesto for a New South Africa,
2-5
10
Memoranda,
2-5
11
Preparatory Committee,
2-5
12
Proposals,
2-5
13
Publicity,
2-5
14
Speeches,
2-5
15
Task force,
Subject Files
6
1
ANC\SIDA documents,
1983-1990
7
2
Anti-Apartheid Beweging (Netherlands-AABN) documents,
1985-1991
7
3
APHEDA\ANC ,
1991
7
4
Australia Mission ,
1990
7
5
CIES\Italy documents ,
1986-1991
8
6
Commonwealth Secretariat,
1990
8
7
Computer Department ,
1990
8
8
Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU),
1990
8
9
Consultative Business Movement (CBM) ,
1990
8
10
Consultative Seminar: Coordination and Planning of Development Projects,
1990
8
11
COPE,
8
12
COSPE ,
1991
9-11
13
Criaa correspondence ,
1988-1989
9-11
14
Curriculum Vitae,
9-11
15
Dakawa documents,
12
16
Danmark ,
1990
12
17
Danish Volunteer Service,
1985-1991
12
18
Dar-Es-Salaam Mission ,
1990
12
19
Dept., of Economics and Planning ,
1987-1988
12
20
Development Strategy Working Group ,
1990
12
21
Emergency houses,
12
22
EEC minutes ,
1990
13
23
Finnish support ,
1985-1991
13
24
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO),
1980-1984
13
25
Forestry Projects,
13
26
HIVOS,
1987-1991
13
27
Holland Committee on Southern Africa ,
1986-1988
14
28
ILO documents,
1984-1990
14
29
IDM carpentry projects ,
1985
14
30
Johannesburg projects office,
14
31
Kagiso Trust ,
1990
14
32
Kangwane Project (education),
1990
14
33
Komitee Zuidelijk Afrika,
1990
15-16
34
Lusaka (correspondence) ,
1981-1990
15-16
35
Management Committee ,
1991
15-16
36
Manager ,
1984-1990
15-16
37
Mankazana, Zwelakhe ,
15-16
38
Mazimbu: Agriculture, Carpentry and Transport,
15-16
39
Meetings ,
1983-1991
17-18
40
Memoranda,
1984-1992
17-18
41
Minutes ,
1987-1989
17-18
42
National Coordinating Committee for Repatriation,
1991
17-18
43
Needs for Mazimbu and Dakawa,
17-18
44
Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA),
1986-1991
17-18
45
NOVIB support ,
1979-1989
17-18
46
Oil processing plant ,
1983-1986
17-18
47
Orders,
1985
17-18
48
Overseas Service Bureau (Assistance to Dakawa) ,
1991
17-18
49
Oxfam ,
1986-1989
19-20
50
Policy statement on projects,
19-20
51
Press cutting: South Africa's economy, by Joe Slovo,
1990
19-20
52
Project contract,
1979
19-20
53
Project Management Unit ,
1991
19-20
54
Project Manager,
1983-1986
19-20
55
Projects (various reflections) ,
1977-1989
19-20
56
Rediffusion system for SOMAFCO ,
1987
21
57
Reports ,
1981-1990
21
58
Research activities,
21
59
Rottam City Council ,
1990
21
60
Scholarships,
21
61
School Building Project ,
1982
21
62
Small Industries and Development Organisation (SIDO) ,
1991
21
63
SOMAFCO staff seminar ,
1983
21
64
Southern Africa _Ngos ,
1990
21
65
Sports ,
1986
21
66
Swiss Aid ,
1988-1989
21
67
Task Force (Mazimbu\Dakawa) ,
1991
22-26
68
Telexes ,
1985-1991
22-26
69
UNHCS ,
1985-1987
22-26
70
UNDP ,
1979-1990
22-26
71
UNHCR ,
1982-1990
22-26
72
UNIDO ,
1983-1990
22-26
73
Village Development guide,
22-26
74
Visit of Interfund Committee ,
1990
27
75
Vocational Training Centre,
1984-1985
27
76
War On Want,
1986-1987
27
77
Women's Section ,
1990-1991
27
78
Workshop on income generating projects,