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- 1982-1983 (Creation)
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In 1959 the South African National Party Government passed the extension of University Education Act which prohibited the admission of any person not classed as 'white' to universities, other than those established specifically for them, without a permit from the Minister of State. This legislation was strenuously opposed by the University of Cape Town and others. Following an inquiry into education, the Government published the Universities Amendment Bill in 1983, which altered the rules in that rather than a permit system, universities were to be prohibited from admitting black students beyond a quota to be stipulated annually by the Minister. Once again there was considerable opposition to the proposed new legislation, and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Cape Town sent copies of material to contacts in the UK, for use in campaigning against the Bill. The papers in this collection comprise a set of this material
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The papers are copies which were sent by Dr SJ Saunders, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Cape Town, to Professor JE Spence, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, UK,and others for information; the source of the donation of a set to ICS is unknown
GB 0101 ICS 82 1982-1983 Collection (Fonds) 4 items University of Cape Town, South Africa
In 1959 the South African National Party Government passed the extension of University Education Act which prohibited the admission of any person not classed as 'white' to universities, other than those established specifically for them, without a permit from the Minister of State. This legislation was strenuously opposed by the University of Cape Town and others. Following an inquiry into education, the Government published the Universities Amendment Bill in 1983, which altered the rules in that rather than a permit system, universities were to be prohibited from admitting black students beyond a quota to be stipulated annually by the Minister. Once again there was considerable opposition to the proposed new legislation, and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Cape Town sent copies of material to contacts in the UK, for use in campaigning against the Bill. The papers in this collection comprise a set of this material
The papers are copies which were sent by Dr SJ Saunders, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Cape Town, to Professor JE Spence, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, UK,and others for information; the source of the donation of a set to ICS is unknown
Papers relating to the University of Cape Town's opposition to the South African Universities Amendment Bill, under which univerisities were to be prohibited from admitting black students beyond a quota to be stipulated annually by the Government, 1982-1983.
Four items.
Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or to quote from original material should be submitted to the Information Resources Manager.
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The ICS holds a large number of collections relating to South African politics, including African National Congress (ICS 1), Mary Benson (ICS 6), Ruth First (ICS 117), Marion Friedmann (ICS 20), Ruth Hayman (ICS 30), Baruch Hirson (ICS 32), Mandela Trials papers (ICS 52), Josie Palmer (ICS 57), Edward Roux (ICS 67), South African Institute of Race Relations (ICS 95), University of Cape Town Students' Representative Council (ICS 82), University of Transkei (ICS 19).
Compiled, 2000, revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project, Sep 2001 Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Created 14/06/2000 ICS Archives 1, modified 21/08/2001 Apartheid Cape Town Educational legislation Educational levels Educational supervision Governing bodies Higher education Higher education institutions Interethnic relations Law Legislation Racial discrimination Racial segregation South Africa Southern Africa Universities University governing bodies University of Cape Town , South Africa x Cape Town University Organizations Educational institutions Educational governing bodies Educational administration
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Papers relating to the University of Cape Town's opposition to the South African Universities Amendment Bill, under which univerisities were to be prohibited from admitting black students beyond a quota to be stipulated annually by the Government, 1982-1983.
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Four items.
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Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
Conditions governing reproduction
A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or to quote from original material should be submitted to the Information Resources Manager.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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The ICS holds a large number of collections relating to South African politics, including African National Congress (ICS 1), Mary Benson (ICS 6), Ruth First (ICS 117), Marion Friedmann (ICS 20), Ruth Hayman (ICS 30), Baruch Hirson (ICS 32), Mandela Trials papers (ICS 52), Josie Palmer (ICS 57), Edward Roux (ICS 67), South African Institute of Race Relations (ICS 95), University of Cape Town Students' Representative Council (ICS 82), University of Transkei (ICS 19).
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- Interethnic relations » Ethnic discrimination » Racial segregation » Apartheid
- Educational legislation
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- Educational levels » Higher education
- Higher education institutions
- Interethnic relations
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- Law » Legislation
- Interethnic relations » Ethnic discrimination » Racial segregation
- Higher education institutions » Universities
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- Educational institutions
- Educational administration
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English