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The University of Transkei (UNITRA) was established in Umtata in 1976 at the request of the Government of the Transkei Homeland, initially as a branch of the University of Fort Hare. Its mission was to offer educational opportunities to the largely rural population, and to upgrade the qualifications of teachers and civil servants who hitherto had been denied the chance to attend higher education institutions by Apartheid policies. Legislation in 1976 provided for the establishment of an autonomous University, which officially opened in 1977. It experienced rapid expansion in the following decade.
During the 1980s, when resistance to the Apartheid regime was occurring throughout South Africa, there were several instances of demonstrations and unrest among the students at Transkei. The papers in this collection document some of these events.
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The files appear to originate from the Students' Representative Council at UNITRA, but the exact provenance is unknown.
GB 0101 ICS 109 1980-1984 Collection (fonds) 2 files University of Transkei Students' Representative Council
The University of Transkei (UNITRA) was established in Umtata in 1976 at the request of the Government of the Transkei Homeland, initially as a branch of the University of Fort Hare. Its mission was to offer educational opportunities to the largely rural population, and to upgrade the qualifications of teachers and civil servants who hitherto had been denied the chance to attend higher education institutions by Apartheid policies. Legislation in 1976 provided for the establishment of an autonomous University, which officially opened in 1977. It experienced rapid expansion in the following decade.
During the 1980s, when resistance to the Apartheid regime was occurring throughout South Africa, there were several instances of demonstrations and unrest among the students at Transkei. The papers in this collection document some of these events.
The files appear to originate from the Students' Representative Council at UNITRA, but the exact provenance is unknown.
Papers relating to student unrest at the University of Transkei (UNITRA), South Africa, 1984, triggered by the questioning of four students, and the detention of two others by security police; this led to the boycotting of classes and closures of the campus. Many students were arrested and detained, several members of the Students' Representative Council were suspended by the University and four members of staff were deported from Tramnskei. The papers include documents produced by the Principal and other members of the University administration and the Students' Representative Council, during the period of unrest; legal papers concerning court action brought by suspended students; submissions to the ensuing Commission of Enquiry; and news cuttings relating to student unrest, 1980-1984.
The papers have been retained in two files, as originally arranged.
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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), and University of Cape Town (ICS 81-82).
Compiled 2000, revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 programme, 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 15/11/2000 ICS Archives 1, modified 16/11/2000 Anti-apartheid Apartheid Educational administrative structure Educational associations Educational organizations Educational sciences Educational sociology Higher education institutions Political movements Protest movements Racial discrimination Racial segregation South Africa Southern Africa Student movements Student organizations Students Student sociology Student unrest Transkei Universities University of Transkei , South Africa x UNITRA University students Educational institutions
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Papers relating to student unrest at the University of Transkei (UNITRA), South Africa, 1984, triggered by the questioning of four students, and the detention of two others by security police; this led to the boycotting of classes and closures of the campus. Many students were arrested and detained, several members of the Students' Representative Council were suspended by the University and four members of staff were deported from Tramnskei. The papers include documents produced by the Principal and other members of the University administration and the Students' Representative Council, during the period of unrest; legal papers concerning court action brought by suspended students; submissions to the ensuing Commission of Enquiry; and news cuttings relating to student unrest, 1980-1984.
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The papers have been retained in two files, as originally arranged.
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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.
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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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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), and University of Cape Town (ICS 81-82).
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- Interethnic relations » Ethnic discrimination » Racial segregation » Apartheid
- Educational organizations » Educational administrative structure
- Educational organizations » Educational administrative structure » Educational associations
- Educational organizations
- Educational sciences
- Educational sciences » Educational sociology
- Higher education institutions
- Political movements
- Political movements » Protest movements
- Interethnic relations » Ethnic discrimination » Racial segregation
- Educational sciences » Educational sociology » Student sociology » Student movements
- Educational organizations » Educational administrative structure » Educational associations » Student organizations
- Students
- Educational sciences » Educational sociology » Student sociology
- Educational sciences » Educational sociology » Student sociology » Student unrest
- Higher education institutions » Universities
- Students » University students
- Educational institutions
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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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