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1st uctober, 1954.

Dear Son of Africa ,

re: Congress of the Feople:Regional Conferences.

I acknowledge of tjie notices vou sent .Tie concerning decisions taken at the Cradock meeting. I decided to *da to that a further notice specifically Instructing regions to jrg*nl^e the regional conferences ana outlining- the manner in which they are to be organised. 1 h«ve *lre .uy , sent you copies of the notices for your area.

„ . • ln order to render the instructions fegardlne the organisation of regional conferences more effective I think ' you should inform headquarters to send all relevant naterlal to the regional headquarters of the different areas. That Is . t e volunteer constitution, the Call , the memorandum on the

El- *?sue<1 b‘v the National action Council , the recent leaflet

font q l e a s e " ri te thls letter to the N .a .C . at once. I have sent a copy of addresses to you but for safety’ s sake IfLenclose the relevant ones here again . I am afraid I have to t?y and speed th/lngs up owing to the vicious government attacks.

Yours for Afrlka ,

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Addressed .(temporary) to which regional materl-a must be sent.

Cradock . Mrs. Judith Notwala , 8 0 tfllken Township

Fort ueaufort. i.r. Kenneth Hlathl , P. 0 . Lovedale. --- -—

East London. (1 ; Mr. E. A . Mfaxa , Box 139, 3tutterhelm.C.P.

(11) Mr. if. Mbldlana , 515 MtyeKu St. DuncanVillage. E. London,

or E s q ., do.

Kimberley. Ur. 0 . Chele , 504 Uontshlwa Road, Galeshewe ,Kimberley .

Queenstown . Mr. T. E. Tshunungwa . Box 352, Queenstown.

Transkel . Mr. Tuswa or Mr. Tonjenl, p . o. untata.

Later on when the Regional Action Councils of the C .C .P . art set up these addresses will have to be adjusted.

C. M.

The proper designation of the regions Is as follows : -

/♦ Cradock areas . Cape midlands .

^ - Fort Beaufort, Alice, ^lddiedrlft , Adelaide: Western Borderregion.

5. East London , Kln£wlllia.T.3town , 3tutterhelm etc. EasternBorder region,

#•. Kimberley, Vryburp, Mafpklrp e t c . ‘ N. Western Cqpe.

£'• umtat;- . Tnns^elbr Merlon.

^ t "ueenrtcwn, ‘*e»*schel, All^il North etc. A stern ^ p e region.

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±he Eastern uc ..extern u Aie re l jn _ have uire^.y ^et up H. . ' s .

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•y ' Oft fa N Av C- »l & m m »(tqnporary) to which p^rional material oust be sent. '"•

VTadock . Mrs. Judith Notwala , 64 wnicen Township ,■ %

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Fort aeaurort. U r . Kenneth Hlathl , P . 0 . Lovedale.

East London. (1) ur . E . A . Mfaxa , Box 139, 3tutterhelm.c.P.

(11) Mr. M. Ifoldlana , 515 fc'tyefcu r x . DuncanVillage. E. London,

or Tyifcwe Esq ., do.

Kimberley. Hr. 0 . Chele , S M Itontshlwa Road, GalesheweKimberley . *

xueenstown . Hr. T. E . Tshunungwa . Box 352, Queenstown.

Transkel . Ur. Tuswa or m t . Tonjeni, P . 0 . untata.

Later on when the Regional Action Councils of the C O P these addresses will have to oe ndjus*e<f.

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arr. set up

*hw~prcfwrMftgumuu of the ttglons i» as fWdiors : -

• Caps Midlands •Fort B«aufort, Alice, Middled rift , Adelaide: Western Border

region.East London , Kli^gsllllaastown , stuttsrhelm stc. Eastern

Border region. f

Kimberley, Vryburg, Uaferinf etc. If. western Ctpe.

tfmtata . Transiceian Region.

Queenstown, Herschel, Allwal Norlti etc. N.Eastern Cape rer-ion.

I hope I have them right 1Vhe Eastern a> Western Cape rerionjj have alreauy jet up H.Q.’s.

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/a ~ t nrv=7CC y ALTMXSS1S OF THI CAPI PKJYIHCH.ID IM S S IS OF THI CAPI PW YIH C I.

Mr. Mahoaba, C/O, Mr. .Yilliaae, Church Street, Adelaide.Mr. 2. Mini, Anamhvm, Mi ddl adrift.Mr. Mesela, Victoria Poat, Alice.Mr. S. Jtcule, C/O, B. Herrey, Alicedale.The Seeretery, A. H. C. 39 Chebeli Stre*, Aliwalnorth.Mr. Jo«l Peter, C/0 3 .S. falbock, Auatole Baain, Middledrift.Mr. S. Mpeti, k'gwaleae School, Peddle.Mr. S. Vena, Miatkra&l, Kirkwood.Mr. A.M. Gqamana, P .O . 2132, Port Elizabeth.Mr. Mehlangeni, No. 5 . St. Peul’ e Rd, Feet London.Mr. A. Mfchontwena, P .O . Prudhoe, Ped .ie .Mr. M. Bongco, Mount Coke Miesion, KingWil Hometown.Mw i i Mj r¥»k«wMf

Mr. A .P . Mde, Terreae Mission P .O . ^earon, C .P .Profeeeor Z .K . Mathews, Port Here, C .P.Mr. L. Kakana, Qokolweni School,„Qokolweni, Umtete.Mr. T .J . Maxhebeguahe, C /0 . £. Kone, Htebezulu H ill , Butierworth Mr. Sel. longubo, P .B . Newtondale, Peddie.Mr. I . Keemego, P .O . Box 11, Mafeking.Mr. S. (wele, P .O . Box 35, MAimaieen, Kirkwood.Mr. S .F Mlomo, H o o k 22d Longa Fleete, Cepe Town.Mr. C .D . Hewana, Kleinakool, P .O . Bethelederp.Mr. S .K .L . Mteti, 160 Turben Hd, Korsten, P .g .Mr* Mhlkine, Ho 5, Railway Cottegea, TreppeoYelley.Mr. Mhlabe, La^yeni Loc ., Fort Beaufort.Mr. ■- Hajri, C/O. W.H. Vreoa Greemacreo, Kwle Weat Port Alfred.Mr. S . Pete, Keerboome, Hirer, Kayone.Mr. T .T . Letlake, P .O . Cofinrrabe. C .P .Mr. A .B . Scheereag, 976 Hxumelo Street, Kl*b«rly .Mr. H .V .S . Mahalube, Bontaeg School, Kirkwood.Mr. H t w e , Berdien Vie KingWilliemStawn.Hr. B.MaJola, C/O, V. Valeydsn, P .O . Btdhouie, Veep lata.Hr. A .Z ita , 47 Harbour Street, Heet Bank Lo c .. Seat London.Hr. X . Tahete, Bede Hall, Fort Hare.Hr. 1* T i m , P .O . Uwtata.Hr. B . Teajeni, D.Q#Hr. T .T . Makwabe,124 Wealya* Street, Valuer.Hr. J . lik e , 62 Greenpoint Loc., Klippleet.Hr. J . Biana, l%olo«qolo School, P .O . St. Mathews.Hr. L. Mgwebe, C/O, Sabeya Stare, 16tk Street, 16th I t o . , Maitland

Hr. Hxoxana, C/O, G .L . Flaher, Bejfard. *®*t, Capa Tow

Hr. L . Lafele, Pekieta* Supply Store, rurbaa Y l l l e ., Hd.Bellrllle Advance, Box 436, Capa Town.

Hr. txMxxH x P . HHhaba, C/O. B . Harray, Alloedale.Hr. J . Xetwele, 80 Wilkem Tewaahip, Baagwenl Lee ., Cradock.Hr. C .U Mo a tonto, C /t , B Shap Hgwmye, P .O . Middledrift.Hr. T . Bwenye, 45 Mount Hd. Cape Tow*.Mr. I . Kaajuzwe, C/O, T ,V , TIHlUl, LIWASHDOD, Paddle.Hr. TC- Tokwe, P .O . 43 Sandflaata.Mr. O .P . Slgwane, 19 Arnold Street, Koreten, P . I .Mr. G. Stuunaan, 0ebo5 P .O . Blenco, D ie t ., Gaorge.Mr. B . Soteu, C/O, w'. J . Hearn,(The Folio) Tie Macleer.Mr. T . Maaula, Victoria Poet, Aliee.Mr. V.Lenge, P .O .Mr. M. Hani, 34 Keyamnandi Loc. Stellenbosch.Mr. ff.B. Tahume, Box 3, Hew Brighton, P .F .Mr. A. Siwundle, Box 12, Butterworth.Mr. M. Medlingozi, Tuku HM. School Peddie.Mr. G. Mpinda, 6 Mgieyi Street, Mzimkulu Loc., Werceeter.Mr. 0 . Mpate, 5 Albertua Street, Cepe Towa.Mr. V. Sigule, Vihekleibeech, tiumansderp.Mr. G. Nkamende, Weat Beak, Schunu School, KiMteweod.Mr. M. Kali, 11 tb Areet, 4th Are ., Kensington, Cane Town.Mr. J . Mapitahft. Upper luee Stare, P .O . Tesae.Mr. C. Nceabele, H.C . School, Duabroudy , Kirkwood.Hr. Josh, ll-(Barte% Otrwet i I tn t n t . T ,

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Mr.Mr.Hr.lr .Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.

D. Hlela, Snyklip Reaere, p^o. Clarkson, Huaanadern1. B.C. Secheareag, 476 Hxunalo Street, KiaberlyI .D . Dlaua, *1 Moffart Street, P .£ .C. Hongage, C/0, H. Sacks Koelenhof, Via StellennoachA.G . Gaentahe,515 htyeku Street, Duncan Villa., Feat* ondoc. J.Z. hajoko, I9»18th iva. ( Oitenhage.D .S . Lalaana, Centerton, Hoi 13, Hankey.S. Pita, Keurboorc River, Knyana.P . Benyena, Rubbea Cottages, Hueguenot.S .B . Mezungule, Hooldraai l o c ., Kirkaoad. if. Sieana, C/0 J . Dugmore, XIumber.J . Slaana, D .O .B. Guehe, Baoidraai Loc.. Kirkaood.O .P . Thuthani, 200 Dallaro Street, Galeaheaa Kimberly.

S?* Caleeheae Kiaberly.L. Uziaba, Preebyterian Church, Ho 2 Loc. Kimberly V. Zihlangu, 20 Special Quartera, Langa Cape Tawn.*M. Gqaaana, P .O V 2040, Sfdtahaa, pTz . PZ.Z. Mauaa, 119'fiyange Loc.. P .O . Nyanga, Phillippi.H .H . Mdingi, Baa. 37, Oudtahoonu ff.M. M hlaliai, 504 Loc. Queenatoan.trrtm»rr»TfTTi«r

Mr., Fuyani, 15 Hgqoloabe Straat, Hea Brighton, p.E.Dara T

Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Kr.

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i C.A.F.D,A. Retreat, Capa.Mr. M. Mfazafc, I»C.0*I« Sokaol, Deepetch.

Zeja, Bax 59, Fart Baaufert.Jikele, Bax 95, Fart Baaulart.

V. Mkeeiakula,l7 J. Straet, Grahamataaa.M. Lethala, Majar Stfaet, Cearilla, Gaarge. Buie, 164 Mia Ed. Favlaa.M. Fata, Bax 63, IIrkaaod.W.S. Gaaa, Bax 1, Scanlea Straet, Queenatewn* F. Kara, laaaHea, Mlddladrlft.

Mafataka, 2f3 Lae. OmDrtii » Mka. Ofaaaaha, P.O. Laredi

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Balya, P.O. Haablxg, Xiagli 111 aaS team. fm Pall, Vaataa Hankay.D.D Maxaa, 66 Mala Straet, Jaaaaaarllla.

H111* Meddle.S* Caa^j Ialaad, Capa, Me la Sauth8 BallTill Cape8. M. Skaaaaa, P.O. Bathe1adarp.D. Battle* C/0. Mr* F. Braaa, Bay'a Mlaaf, P.O. Ziaay.3. Sitehetahe, P.O Ball XiacVllliMSteaa.M. B. Ifclllipa, Bayal Macral Anaeaat, DepotOtoaapaa, Mdallala A. MMeahe, 36 Chakall, Straet, A l i e e l a a r t h . ^ ^ ^ *L. takaaa, Qakelaeal Lao. Data.tax, la, T9 T lab a id. Maa Brlghtaa, P.M.

M. Kafcaoaa, 85t Jungle Walk P*0# Lea*a, Capa Taaa.2. Dyeatyi, J15 Rlrer Slda Lao. Caraa Capa.A. Kaee, C/0, Kepkea Stara, Daha Hak.M.T. Daaba, C/O, Oaathasaa Juactlaa, Peddle.J.A. Calata, Htahetheabe, 73 MaXeklag Straet, Ca*ack.X. Jabeabe, 64 Mjali St. Mea Brlghtaa, P.M.C. Laau, C/0, Mra. MtiaT, 101 Xlipfaatala Bd. Ilaiea RlTer, Ap

Capa.M. Alexander, P.O,Bax 3706, Capa Taaa.L. Maalaaa, Uppar Culaaoa,C/0, Maaraapaat, P.O. Qualm ______________________ aOa ____

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' Food, Canning & Allied Workers1 Union Voedsel- Immaak- on Verwantewerkersunle

ALL C O M M U N IC A T IO N S T O BE ADDRESSED T O SECRETARY X J E X X X 3 6 J E X

KOM M UNIKASIE5 GERIG TE W O R D A A N SEKRETARESSE S C K X X K K J C

The Secretary,National Action Council of Congress of the People, JOHANNESBURG,

Dear Comrade,The Invitation that our Union should be

a co-sponsor to the Congress of the People was accepted by my Executive Committee and the following were elected as representatives to your committee:

P H O N E 2 2 - 9 0 2 6 P. O. B O X 6781

F O O N 2 2 - 9 0 2 6 P O S B U S 6781

6 4 A , P R O G R E S S B U I L D I N G S 156 , C O M M I S S I O N E R S T .

J O H A N N E S B U R G

6 4 A , P R O G R E S S G E B O U 1 5 6 . C O M M I S S I O N E R S ! .

J O H A N N E S B U R G

3rd November, 195^«

G-. van der Merwe J. Abrahams A. Nkopane

Yours fraternally,

LEON LEVY SECRETARY

mamoNt 0 I e r f ~J -3

NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL

CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE (

f . O . K M H 4 M

SUID-AfRIKAANSE POLISIE

Spononng O goniiofionii

AFRICAN N ATIO N AL CONGRESS

S.A INDIAN CONGRESS

S.A. CONGRESS OF DEMOCRATS

S.A. COLOURED PEOPLES ORGAN ISATIO N

K .O .O C.».D .SP ESI AL E AFDELINQ

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y S P E C IA L B R A N C H A F O E l 1NG D IV ISIO N

SOUTH AFrtlCAN POLICE

TO ALL PROVINCIAL CO-UIT ibfcS FOB lilv. jE _ m FLOPLE

k o « t s t k t ,

JO H A N N fSM M O ,

Sooth Africa.

IIth Aufa«ttl954<

Dear Friend,£imflay August 29th.

letter of July 16th you were informed of the plans to hold a National Day of Pledge on August 29th. It h-is nor been decided that this is too early and so the date has been postponed. This date should, however, be used for meetings in every possible centre in your Province so as to spread the message of the Congress of the People and enrol Freedom Volunteers.

National QrganlsfTtffr* T.k. Tshunungwa of Queenstown has been appointed the Nationel Organiser for the Congress of the

in°yiu? Provinc#Qr* t0 EiV6 him Uli p0S£lbl* assistance

*Q£gtilT " - Bulletin of the Congressthe Ppopla

The first issue of the Bulletin is now beinjc prepared and you are asked to inform the National Action Council of the number of copies required by your Province. The ulietin t-e intended for distribution among Volunteers and selected organisations.

Copies #f thi3 le ter have been sent to the provisional Committees of the sponsoring organlsations.

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.ifours fraternally,

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TEIERMONE J 3 f t *3 I LNATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL

OF CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE

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Sf>oniorrtig O r g o n iio t io n t :

AfRICAN N ATIO N AL CONGRESS

S.A INDIAN CONGRESS

S A CONGRESS O f DEMOCRATS

S.A. CO lO U R tO REOHES O RGANISATION

K O R T S TB f I T ,

J O H A N N E S B U R G .

Sovrti A frica .

6th. August '54,

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TO •.‘rH0:i IT L1AY CONCERN.

Dear Friends,This Is to introduce to you

Mr. T. E. Tshunungwa who has been appointed National Organiser for the Congrees of the People. ,

Please give him all possible support and assistance in the course of his work and organisational duties.

Thanking you,

Yours fraternally,{ - V\ V- „

For Joint Secretaries.

Ldr. P.Q. Vundla, Y. Cachalla, P. Beyleveld, S. LOllan.

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0F (//) CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE "

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AN KAN NATJOHAl CONOliM U '4*. ROST ITWST,

or DtMOCun COIOVMB fCOHIS OIOANISATION

Urn* A M *.

3rd A u g u st 1 9 5 4 .

As 7 0 0 «r« aware th«r« will b« a a c eting o f

tha fall Xatisnel Action C o n n e ll i n Durban, cm Sunday August I 5th* The purpose of the c o u n c i l n e e t l n g i s t o c a n s l d s r

the progress nade to-date, end to p la n t h e n e x t s t a g s 9 i n

the nanpalgn for the Congress o f t h e P e o p l e . Y our r e g lq n ^ .

will here one represeatatire a t the C o u n c i l , and he wi l l bo mtnftMd tc gire e full report on the w ork w h ic h h a s already Seen done in yonr region, and cn your detailed pbans f a r

future work. This report should^ if possible, be submitted In writing* Any queries in this regard should be ssnt to the ••erctcrlct at the abenre address.

lours fraternally,

V.M.SXSULU. for Secretariat.

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C ongress O f The PeopleLA K H A N l CHAM BF .RS 2 S A V1LLE STR E E T . DURBAN .

P.O. B O X 2299,TtLCPHONS. 22643 D U R B A N .TCLJCORAMS: NICELY.

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Dear Friend,re: 1st Natal Conference of the Congress

__________ of the People.____________Further to cur c irc u la r of the 5th Instant Inviting you,

through your o rg an isatio n , to e.ttenu the 1ST 'iATAL 0*NFh.B&NCE " F 1HE OONOHSB3 OF IKE PEOPLE, which w il l te held at the KAJEE MEMORIAL HALL, Leopold Street, Durtan, on SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1964, commenc­ing at 10.30.a.m ,, we submit hereunder for your attention oertaln

organisational ri’rangeinentE In connection w ith this conference;

1. We enclose herewith a credential card which should te duly completed and presented at the door on the day of the Conference. Further supplies of credential cards for additional delegatee from your organisation could to ottained at our offices or at the hall on the day of the Conference.

2. The Agenda for the Conference will te as follows

(1) Opening Adiress(11) Chairman's Addrees

(111) Messages ty representatives of the sponsoring organisations

(lv) Explanation of the Congress of the People(v) Organisational Report

(vl) Call for Volunteer-Orgar.lsers(vll) Resolutions.

Dr. Wilson Conoo, speaker of the Natal ANC, will preside.3. Sandwiches and tea will te served during the lunoh tree*.4. We appeal to all organisations and individuals to contribute

towards the cost of organising this Conference.

We sincerely trust that you and other representatives of

your organisation attend this conference.

I

For:

Yours slnoe

j . mSECRETARIAT.

IfO N J O W N C O U G A N tfA TtO N S l

AHWCAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - NATAl .ND.AN CONG«W - C O N G « « <* OfMOCAATS

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£*7 i 3 >e“ 0’n a t i o n a l a c t i o n c o u n c i l

OF , - In)CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE

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ahbcah national cono««u joiiAiwnutaM M A M C O N M C U

or OCMOOATI C O i O v a f B n o n n o i o a n i s a t i o n

MO1AM CONO«M b.*.CON OM H Of 0*MOC«ATS

3rd August 1954.

Dear Friand, ^ ^ u < avar« there wlil be ft aeeting of

the fall lati»al Action Connell In Durban, on Sunday Auguit

Ijth. Part— •* coan#u la t0 conflld,rthe profTin to-date, and to plan the next atages In

the canpalgn fear the Congreea of the People, lour jrogljft-.will hire one roproaantatlwe at the Counoll, andhe wlll_bo^

a fall report «n the work which hae alreadyteen dene in your region, and on your detailed pftans for future work. This roport ahould, if poesible, be submitted U writing. M y queries in this regard ahould be aent to theSecretariat at the ebere addreaa.

Tours fraternally,

i.msisuLU. for Searetarlat.

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m y n v r e q n r T * i r * - ^ 7 :!

SfMMnl Orgo«h.fftort<AflttCAM M-MlONAi CO^Cff J

I K tUPxKn COrOftlS

s .a . c o i n s ' o f o «A * c c * A n

S.A. C O lO U tfD f t O P lr j 0 »GAN< A liO N J L

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The Secretary,E . Toro*,Joint Congress Coaualttet , P.O.Fox 4552,CAFE TOV»K.

Dear Friend,

;h i-RUSt,to InforirExtent i^e*.

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In reply to vnur letter of th* 1 for which wp have to thank, you, we are gla<* you that the decision of the Joint, National Meeting was that a National Consultative Cc* sisting of two members fro* ea^h £f the sponsoring organisations should be set up. ibis formula should also be adopted by the Provincial * bodies. The ?rovi\- cial bodies in turn should ret the regions ov cl ey to create a similar machinery.

Whilest your directions In t:.is r - t r ■< » to come from your provincial bedj t .e -ati r,,-. 7 tatlve coamittee is convinced *hat a delay ir. :M regard will do a greet harm to th* c*mr.algn. *>« suggest that you should create your provision? r machinery on the pattern suggested «hove. '1 tw efrom each spon® ring organisation are a >nc‘ *• ihelrrespective organisations.

' i o r a !

iiixjcaii&xitxXBxlXzxxiKUxxjXxilKnxflxix, "1 threff^rd to the number of signatures you are responsible, is * matter that must be dealttf by your provincial body.Thp signature forms shall be sent t.o you during the

next week. In the meantime it will be advlsableto set up tbe machinery in all youi constituent bodies.

Directives have been sent out to all the Provincial bodies, that there should be mass conferences in all the main regions on the 18th September whlb con^eren^e will be us^d as a kick-off for the campaign. In view of this we do no+ know whether your conference for the ?5th will take rlece on the ?£th. If you are still carrying on wJth it and you still require our advice we shall he fled t.c do so,

T.'ith greetings and t»»st wishes to all,Yo rs for neace and freedom,

k'/ ,/r\

for SEC PIT API AT

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NATIONAL ACTION^ COUNCIL (<jj

CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE

a . .APMCAM NATIONAL CONOtCU 4«. KOtT STRMT

________ rtmnfnmw.COMOMU 00 OCMOCtATS /cotoutro rtonu okjanisatxjn **** ****•.

let July, 1954.

The Secretary, *The Joint Working Committee,# :i :B o i s4 M ; 0 ,D * • s-A-c-p-°- >

sm im ■il

Dear Sir,■ The National Action Council has instructed me to obtain

from your committee a full report of your preparations for the Conference which you were asked to organise for Sunday July 25th.We require full details of the arrangements for the Conference and of preliMlnary work being done and proposed.

In addition it is suggested that your committee draw up a plan of campaign for your province for the spreading of the idea of the Congrees of the People and for gathering in the demands of the people for the Freedom Charter. This plan should be submitted to the latlonal Action Council before the 25th July for approval and will be the basis for all your work after the Conference. ^

We are sending copies of the detailed explanation of the Congress of the People, and also of the Call to the Congress, which all national organisations are being asked to endorse.These documents should be distributed to all branches of th sponsoring organisations for careful study, and any queries in this regard should be forwarded to the National Action Council.

A detailed circular on the important question of Volunteers, as to enrolment, method of organisation, and allocation of tasks, is being prepared and will be inthe foilowing week. ^

A copy of this letter is being sent to the separate organisations.

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter, and of copies of the Call and the explanations of the Campalxgn for the Congress of the People*

Yours fraternally,

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NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL "Jj ?*/' f )FOR . . '— ...

THE CONGRES8 OF THE PEOPLE tBtrt PLAH or CAMPAIGN.

3(1) ThtS plan la flexible, and will have to be adopted

and varied as tine goes on, to salt circumstances.Xt la intended at an overall guide to enable plans

| to be aade ahead of time, and to enable specificobjectlges to be conatantly before us.

'(2) Three stages are visualised,each teginning with a aeaslon of the National Action Council to review nrogres? and add to the nlan for the next stage.Ootes rr, t ut;, • ly - not i

SIAQg 1: Present stage continues up to date to be fixed by National Action Council in Durban,AIM i(a) To make the C.O.P. known and understood throughout the country.(b) To draw in all possible large erganisations on

, national and provincial levels.(c) lo recruit first 5,000 volunteers.(d) To set up -provincial committees and to allow

them to prepare fully detailed provincial plans of campaign for Stage 2.

(e) To complete venue arrangements.ifflTHODS FOR'STAGE 1 :

. SECTION A.U ) (1) By this period, 100,000 copies of Call and

explanation of COP to be distributed throughout the country to key people - congressmen, shopstewards, teachers, churchmen

0 etc. Done nationally on special days. All main centres to set. up distributing offices', and make local appeals 'for mass turnout of assistants. Carried to country areas subsequently by mobilising all volunteers, and organising countryside trips for purpose.

(a) (ii)Paste up 10,000 copies of poster where legal^n bulk main urban centres. Eut alse in rural centres, villages etc. by volunteer teams on same day as leaflets. Special instructions In regard to passes, snd places to select in countryside to be given to volunteers teams.

(a)(iii)250,000 stickers to be ported on doors, busies, public waiting roems, etc. on National Day by volunteers.(stickers to include • selected slogans in all languages)

(a)(lv) Establish Bulletin editorial and production team, and build up regular fortnightly publication with detailed instructions on next stages of cAmpaign.Distributed by post to all outlying areas, fox every yoluntger and for selected lists of

. sympathisers and supporting organisations and t. press* Volunteers to be asked to pay for

coplaa 3d. each.* ’(•) (▼)' National chalking campaign where legally

peraltted with 2 selected slogans in all iadaguages, using C.O.P. symbol freely everywhere If, possible Issue lino stamps for symbol.

• jI*1 ) fiy of period, have press relationsr P - , officer, with foil. . - owing tasks carried^ , .out and ready for next stage: Journalists

■•<*> /laid on for .weekly article for world♦ preas by airmail or cable where possible;3*achlnery in hand to start freqcient press

• • * bulletins to locafl. press from Head Quarters.SKI ION B:

* *«, (b).. <i) Distribute Presidential appeal to every —

possible national organisation not already covered; follow up vith persoanl letter to of icials of all likely bodies, asking for •oourtesy of reply where none received.

(b) (ii) Organise in all main centres (including possible regional centres) private round table discussions with personal invitations to prominent people and officials of organisations,, where questions will be answered. .

(b)(ill) Issue specific statements through press -possibly take large adverts in appropriate --pages - to prominent leaders - Strauss,Jalan, etc. - to state their case for not coming in.

(b) (iv) See that all Provincial Committees immediat-* ely get out letter of Invitation to all

purely locals or Provincial bodies to join ^h® ■Pi’evifllBttAl Committees,• and to appoint their porsonnel. (Standard letter drafted and roneoed at H.Q.)

SECTION C.(c) (i) Distribute Presidential appeal for volunteers

H •• an<I plan of Volunteer Corps to all Congresse branches with aim of 100$ enrolment. Organ­

ise .National Competition between all branches . v fqr highest enrolment.* Offer as trophy portrait of Luthuli.

(c) (ii) Jrganise mass meetings for August 29th, for public pledges and explanation to

• , Volunteers and public of duties of Volunteers• and-aijns of C.O.P, in as many centres as■ •possible.

(c)(iii) Oet out written appeal from Presidents to all •o^tacts aadtrattineetings, conferences, etc, urging them to Join as Volunteers, and where possible get printed in displayt adverts in Press.

(c) (iv) produce series of written political lecture notes, hold week-end schools for volunteers selected, for future teachers - Basis 200 each In Johannesburg Eastern Province;100 in Durban; 50 in Cape Town, 25 O.F.S.Total 575 teachers at mass classes, if neoeasasy in open ai!r,

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ER^T PLaN OF CAMPAIGN.

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Cd) (1) Respective Provincial Committees to be asked to present detailed plans, dates, ar«as etc. for carrying oat second stage of Campaign in terms of this outline, including the carrying of campaign to countryside. Provinces to report to National Council at end of first stage.

(d) (ii) Set up special 3ectional eommittees atHead Quarters on following special sections - Mines, farm labourers, domestic servants, reserves factory workers, youth- to present specialised techniques, propaganda required and special conditions to be coped with.Plans for National Council meeting.

(d)(ill) Produce pampfclet- minimum 20.000 copies, with811 language editions - on "Get your deo.ands in. How to do itl " To be printed by end of first Stage.

SECTION E:

(e) (i) Venue arrangements to be completed,togetherwith carefully considered draft lease for signature on approval of National Council Meeting.

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(e) (li)Volunteers to have been specially selected for specialised duties in connection with accommodation, food and all others arrangements for Congress etc. Committee not to start work till after National Council Meeting.

PERIOD:

Dates to be specified. Aim:

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(f) To establish a network of local Congress of Peoples' Committees throughout country in all centres indicated by Provincial Committee Plans.inimum aim 2,000 committees by end of stage,

including one, in every town.(g) To gather in demands for Freedom Charter from

whole country, in writingj with minimum target demands loeai co®®ittee - 10 groups to formulate

Th) To prepare detailed plan for election procedure, and constituencies. :

(i) lo Of ° l to full quota of° L 57? t#ac?«P8 teeehing 50.

,750,throu*h All volunteers/ receive lecture notea*U ; To develop from roneod to printed bulletin for

mass distribution.(k) To prepare fully detailed plana fir delegates

notification, and to carry into effect ail the provisions and arrangeaehts for Congreis of the People itself. >j

B a a f i * a .

METHODS1

Sastlga CD,;(f ) <1) iGet-all roluntaers out on wee-ends with

specific tasks allocated to teams for setting up local committees; set target - one

• cOfflfilttae for each volunteer! Bat whereverpossible work in teams.

(f) (ii) Turn every local committee into distributing agefifcy for bulletin, and into groups to do door to door sales with pamphlet "Get Your "Demands In".

(f)(iii)National Council Meeting at end of first stage to issue publio call for committee in every factory, farm, street etc. People to take own initiative and make contact with us for authority.

Section (g):

(g) (i)Produce national’demands» poster, with spacefor time and place of gathering, and 10,000 to go out nationally.

(g) (ii)20,000 pamphlets to be sold about the Freedom Charter, the elections and the Congress of the People. Local committees to add roneod sheets to Head Qn.rt rs* pamphlet sc as to give details of localMssues.

(g)(iii''Produce standarised form for sending in ofdemands, and get them out throughout country to local committees and volunteers.

(g) (iv)°rganise everywhere great cultural gatherings where people can come together to formulate demands on the basis of occupation, national groups, and religions beliefs, in addition to their primary demand's as South African citizens.

"National Charter Day"’Target - 2,000 new volunteers to be recruited for carrying work to countryside. Minimum 100,000 leaflets about Freedom Charter.

(g) (v) Get full time and week-end teams out everywhere. 03 .ei?ally in rural and faotory areas with detailed instructions of how to go about it when meetings oannot be held.

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(g)(vi) Pro^-’ce 100,000 stickers for people to put on own homes "I've sa d my word for freedom! - Have you?" to be handed out everywhere to people participating in demands. Maybe also new badges for same purpose - (Not Volunteer badge'.)

(g KviDlrri^endous volunteers' rallies at end of Second* St-‘/e in all centres, with new pledge and

•’-r ii'stion ceremonies - and if possible marches calling cn pot<ulace to Join in - "March of S ' ’ ■ 1 : Char'fter" I Speeches to

. r .Hat is Free doml"' ■ in ;.rca.

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Seatlac (hi

<h) CiJ ' M u t w w ^ t t u i at Head Quarter..'to• ® !« o«tailed study of Provincial plans. - —

T**?!*8 0n* constituencies; method* of election and basis of reprei-Seting?* T report to National Council

U l > SiiSPfSflSi??..*? Mtl0nal membersff?? lm“edlat« comments, in order to5* to Prepare and print a pamphlet

" *0UF Delegates - minimum 50,000copies, to be ready for circulation at• beginning of 3rd. stage.

ClOUii) Prapare detailed in.tructlons for all local committees, together with report forms, andasr?£fortJnding ?f dele6ates' credentials as reports come in.

SECTION (i)

(I) (i) j^ke every Monday night everywhere Volunteersc ? ^ i ° 2 , nlghi» ?ith evei*y teacher taking classes of up to 50 over three weeks course.• *

(li) v£^i*aUfl5,Ba£l3G<3 bojklet - "What goodvolunteers know of Freedom" based on lectureson ' u n L l l 1'?***: & b^ ’ ■*** and pass on. Minimum target 50,000 copies.

(lil)c°anr^ d0n1 March day • lssue PresidentialSi iJ*.? 5eps everywhere to put onbind 25 fT® 8 unmistakable Volunteer arm-t??? Sim1 “ 8 "ear u 0Penly everywhere till the Congreis:-ofpthe People.

(iV> r ~ S ew2i?*ani clrcular to aH volunteers from National Council "each one rooruit or

SKIIOHdl

(J) (i) Start printing bulletin in all languages simultaneously after National Council l? onn* ” circulation target for start Speaks"Per " minimum - "The Congress

(3) Ui) Inllll volunteers -iajsill centres as Congress correspondents with weekly reporting task

ti°Ui 1° them detailed "How to be a reporter” statement,(J) (ill) Set target by end of stage of 50,000 per

ToJ u v°lunteers taking regularlyand aelling wherever possible.(J) (iv) Rational Council to consider calling together

• of Advance and other pro-CongressC PS L S tL E » al f0r P°°lin« of resources nan«i national - 3 language edition pwper .

DRAFT PLAN OF CAI^PATqfl, n

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k Ul> Nltlon^r?“®h ??tlonal Presidents from National Council call for food, cattlea les etc. Each delegate feed one I

k (ill) Conduct detailed survey of acconnorf,*'™,lD ^ to

:lt !1V> then foJ1alternatlJeea^erranfmentS E"ld n n a H s eCongress of tSe People?C°'r'”C’d°tl°n for the

greatPoui1tnUrf1fSect^ on to Prepare forreel Congres™ of’Ite^eopJe prUel?" '"ith ,

k (T1> p * ■ “ « notlfloatlon°nfyT ma?e datalle=> PlaM forIon of la3t minute change If neccs^ry.

fgrlQli Dates to be specified.AMP* . .

(o) To convene the Congress of thehold National elections. ?e°pl° and

(n) Indraft Freedom Charter from demands sent

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(p)

To focus attention of v-hole nation r n + utlllVfl* ° f, ‘ !\e Pe°Ple p S m J is e 6decisions. 611 lts iellbe'ratloL^and

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Collection Number: AD1812

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