South African Police

Typescript papers, 1930-1931, on the court case Rex v C Diedericks and others, concerning alleged unrest between Europeans and 'coloured people' and a supposed meeting by the Plaatjes in the 'coloured' township of Bulawayo, Swellendam, South Africa, including police witness statements, and correspon...

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Date(s) of creation: 1930-1931
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 380609
Summary: Typescript papers, 1930-1931, on the court case Rex v C Diedericks and others, concerning alleged unrest between Europeans and 'coloured people' and a supposed meeting by the Plaatjes in the 'coloured' township of Bulawayo, Swellendam, South Africa, including police witness statements, and correspondence between the police and the magistrate relating to alleged inconsistencies between the statements.
Main author: South African Police
Other authors: Union of South Africa; Magistrate's Office
Extent: 1 file
Admin history: Although apartheid was strengthened in the period from 1948, in the preceding period Black (African) and 'coloured' (other non-white) inhabitants of the Union of South Africa (established in 1910) were already disadvantaged legally and economically in comparison with white inhabitants. Initiatives to oppose their inferior treatment included the activities of the politican and writer Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (1876-1932).
Acquisition: Acquired in 1988.
Access status: Open
Language: English
Afrikaans
Related material: The School of Oriental and African Studies holds papers of and concerning S T Plaatje (Ref: MS 375495); a photocopy (Ref: MS 380192) of his manuscripts, 'Notebook 1: The Essential Interpreter', and 'Notebook 2: Sekgama' (originals in Witwatersrand University Library, Johannesburg), part of the Southern African Materials Project. Papers of S T Plaatje are held at the Historical Papers section of the Library, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Format: Archive           
Subjects:
Courts
Ethnic conflicts
Interethnic relations
Law enforcement
Police
Racial discrimination
Racial prejudice
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/NNAF/P137643 Plaatje; Soloman Tshekisho (1876-1932); South African author and politician Person
GB/SOASNAF/C324 South African Police Corporate
GB/SOASNAF/C257 Union of South Africa; Magistrate's Office Corporate
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
9406051 Southern Africa
953987 South Africa