ancsomafcoworkscommittee SOMAFCO Works Committee Works Committee Finding aid prepared by Mosoabuli Maamoe. University of Fort Hare Library, ANC Archives November 23, 2005
Finding aid encoded by Mosoabuli Maamoe on November 23, 2005 Overview of the Collection University of Fort Hare Library, ANC Archives
SOMAFCO SOMAFCO Works Committee Records 1980-1991 .5 linear metre The SOMAFCO Works Committee was composed of the production units from transport, supplies, catering, construction, agriculture, administration, carpentry, welding, farm, and teaching. The aim was to develop cadres to serve in the struggle against apartheid South Africa and to be involved in the building of a new society ancsomafcoworkscommittee The records are in English. Biographical Note

The SOMAFCO Works Committee was composed of the production units from transport, supplies, catering, construction, agriculture, administration, carpentry, welding, farm, and teaching. The aim was to develop cadres to serve in the struggle against apartheid South Africa and to be involved in the building of a new society. SOMAFCO became a testing ground where workers dealt with practical issues that affected social, cultural, catering, and political life of the community.

 Scope and Contents

The Works Committee collection is comprised of .5 linear metres and one series: Subject Files

 Arrangement

The Works Committee collection is comprised of .5 linear metres and one series: Subject Files. The files document activities of the production units represented in the committee. Their day to day activities are reflected in the form of reports, which also contain problems faced and the resolutions; information bulletin that used to publish events in the work place and related matters; correspondence on how units exchange information and ideas for the benefits of all. The records cover a period between 1980-1991.

 Index Terms

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

Organizations: SOMAFCO Works Committee Places: Morogoro Subjects: Matters related to the work situation Restrictions on Access

The Collection is Open

 Acquisition Information

ANC Archives Committee

 Detailed Description of the Collection Subject Files 1 1 Circulars , 1984-1990 1 2 Correspondence , 1981-1990 1 3 Decisions of the Committee, 1 4 Disciplinary Committee , 1980-1986 1 5 Emulations , 1982-1986 1 6 Information Bulletin , 1981-1983 2 7 Meetings, 1981-1990 2 8 Memoranda , 1982-1985 2 9 Minutes , 1980-1984 2 10 Papers on productin units, 3 11 Production units activities, 1981-1987 4 12 Programmes , 1982-1989 4 13 Project: polytechnical Education, 5 14 Reports , 1984-1990 5 15 Requisitions, 1981-1989 5 16 Rules and regulations, 5 17 Seminar on the struggle of workers , 1983 5 18 Solidarity workers , 1986-1991 5 19 South African Domestic Workers Union, 5 20 Vuyisile Mini Furniture Factory, 5 21 Workers song, 5 22 Young Writers Association of SOMAFCO (poems),