Identity area
Reference code
ZA NARSSA MR-RT-094
Title
Department of Correctional Services Political Prisoner Files
Date(s)
- 1964 - 1990 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
Approximately 1156 boxes. Extent of Rivonia Trialists files is unknown ; Text-based documents
Context area
Name of creator
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection consists of files, kept by prison authorities, on all political prisoners held in prisons in South Africa. The list for these files is in three parts but only the first two relate to Rivonia Trialists.
List A reflects files of nine people, including Kathrada, Mandela, Mbeki, Mhlaba, Mlangeni of the Rivonia Trialists. These files contain correspondence.
List B has many more political prisoners' files. These files contain general correspondence re prisoners, transfers etc. The only Rivonia Trialist in List B is Denis Goldberg.
List C deals with specific issues such as medical attention and education of prisoners but does not include any of the Rivonia Trialists.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Restricted. Complete a Promotion of Access to Information request form to apply for access.
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Finding aids
The finding aid is two alphabetical lists of names Available from repository
Allied materials area
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Place access points
- Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Pretoria