Collection 235 - Albie, Sachs

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MR-MM-235

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Albie, Sachs

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  • 1970-1990 (Creation)

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(1935–)

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Anti-apartheid activist, lawyer and judge. While in exile in Mozambique he lost an arm and sight in one eye when an apartheid agent placed a bomb in his car. Involved in developing the ANC’s approach to a democratic constitution. Member of the ANC’s Constitutional and National Executive Committees. Nelson Mandela appointed him to the Constitutional Court in 1994.

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ANC, CODESA, Bill of Rights, personal legal cases 1956-1965, regulations used in preparing cases, documents re Defence and Aid Fund, publications Treason trial defence fund press summary.
Albie Sachs Papers and publication

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