Black Sash / Sash
Digital Innovation South Africa
Sash, originally published as Black Sash, is a detailed record of the activities of the Black Sash organisation: the petitions, protests, marches, vigils, press releases and Conference papers which reflect the modus operandi of their desire to bring about change in the legislation which was, in their opinion, discriminatory and the cause of untold human suffering, hardship and poverty. Issues such as the Pass Laws, migrant labour, forced removals, indefinite detention without trial, Group Areas Act, the Bantu Education Act and in later years land reform were all brought to the attention of the apathetic public in an attempt to mount pressure against the Government to bring about a change in policy. The Black Sash acted as a constant reminder to the white electorate conscience that complacency would not effect change and action was necessary. The journal reflects the detailed efforts of these women from two aspects. The first one being the practical way in which the Black Sash Advice Offices helped hundreds of Africans experiencing problems as a direct result of the unjust Pass Laws. The second aspect was contained in their well documented and researched reporting on current political situations, State legislation and the effects thereof and other issues which they felt ought to be changed.
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DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 August 1968 English
Toewydingsrede. The Black Sash/Die Swart Serp. The real sacrilege. David de Beer was banned on May 31, 1972. George Mangakis. The oleander. Migratory labour: the canker in South African society. …
DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 August 1968 English
Toewydingsrede. The Black Sash. Die Swart Serp. B O S S. Protest and the law. Freedoms we have lost. No law. Peter Brown. Alice in Onsland. Rosalie Driver. This bunch …
DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 August 1968 English
Toewydingsrede. The Black Sash. Die Swart Serp. Transplantation: triumph and shame. Trends in society: An address delivered to the University Christian Movement at Stutterheim on 9th July 1968 . What …
DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 February 1968 English
Dedication . Toewydingsrede. Table of contents. The Black Sash. Die Swart Serp. Allister in wonderland. Border industries. Black Spots are people. Meran: an eyewitness account. "In a democracy". Introduction to …
DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 November 1967 English
DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 February 1967 English
Dedication . Toewydingsrede. Table of contents. The Black Sash. Die Swart Serp. Problems of Government in African states. Separate but equal. Effects of migratory labour: Report of the Committee on …
DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 November 1966 English
DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 August 1966 English
Toewydingsrede. Presidential address to the Twelfth Annual National Conference of the Black Sash. The beginning of it all: an address given to the Black Sash at their National Conference at …