TOPIC 244
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Presidential address to the 8th GCS |
The Presidential Address to the 8th General Council meeting of the South African Students' Organisation, 4-9 July 1976 |
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Black Consciousness Movement of South Africa: speech given to the assembly of the IUEF, held in Geneva, 22 November 1975 |
The address outlines the role of the Black Conciousness Movement in the 1976 Soweto uprising and emphasises the need for action for liberation. |
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Education as an instrument for liberation. |
This Address to a fund-raising banquet for the South African Students Organization in Durban, June 1973, discusses the traditional role of education, looks at the teacher-student relationship and examines ways in which education can be used to initiate change. |
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Speech delivered on Graduation Day on behalf of the Graduands, April 1972 |
The former President of the SRC of the University of the North delivered the Address at the Graduation Ceremony of April 1972. The university authorities subsequently suspended Mr Tiro and mass protests by the university student body followed. |
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Report of CULCOMM to the NEC held at Alan Taylor residence |
A report on the promotion of Black arts and cultural activities by the Black Conciousness Movement. |
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South African Students' Organisation: Report of Leadership Training Seminar, Edendale Lay Ecumenical Center, Pietermaritzburg, December 5-8, 1971 |
Report back on the leadership training seminar organised by the South African Students' Organisation |
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Report on Seminar on Community Development (Involvement) |
The report on the seminar includes an essay on "Some aspects of community development" and "Paolo Freire's ideas concerning education" |
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Report on the 1st National Formation School held on the 1st to the 4th December 1969. at the Black Section,University of Natal |
The idea behind the Formation school was to allow participants the chance for self-development through participation in discussions and other projects.This offered participants training in leadership skills which will contribute to to developing capable leaders within SASO. |
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Press Statement concerning the transition in Mozambique: riots, rallies etc |
A press statement issued by SASO on the independance of Mozambique |
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Press release issued following the Mariannhill Conference held on 1-3 December 1968. |
The press release provides reasons for establishing a national student organisation (SASO) South African Students Organisation.. |
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South African Students Organisation: SASO Policy Manifesto |
SASO Policy Manifesto |
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Anglo-American influences on the Black conciousness movement |
It was said by minions of the racist oppressive giant in South Africa that Black Conciousness was nothing but an importation of American Black power. African-Americanism was not only a struggle for power, but it was also a search for identity and the resugence of its cultural values. |
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Local Organisation:fact paper |
The effectiveness of any organisation depends on the organizing ability of its leaders. This paper maps out a guide toward effective leadership amongst the Black community particularly in the home situation. |
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June 12 Movement |
June 12th marked a historic moment in the history of Black students. |
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The Non-Republic of South Africa: what it means for the Black man |
This SASO pamphlet sets out the SASO view of the Nationalists' Republic of South Africa. |
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Students, politics, Black power, new movements and new appraisals |
A SASO pamphlet containing the historical background of the students organisation, a list of Executive members, the 1971 programme of events and a SASO message of student unity |
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Interview with SASO leaders |
Oral interview took place in the SASO office when Gerhart visited to make an appointment for a formal interview with Steve Biko, which took place the following day. Gerhart was preparing her doctoral dissertation, which became her book, ‘Black Power in South Africa’ (1978). |
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Interview with Steve Biko |
Oral interview, in Durban, with Steve Biko, on the rise of Black Consciousness, the growing resistance of students by 1972 and the roles of organisations such as NUSAS and SASO. |
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SASO Executive and Staff: Minutes of the meeting held in Durban at Head Office, 23 March 1974 |
The meeting discussed the business affairs of the branches of the South African Students Organisation |
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SASO: Minutes of the National Executive meeting held at the Lay Ecumenical Centre, Pietermaritzburg, from 12th-13th November 1973 |
This is not a complete report on what took place at the National Executive Committee meeting. Some documents were seized by the Police in Alice before the full report could be made. |