Verwoerd made it clear that he regarded the Republic as part of the white man's domain of the world and the anchor of Western civilization in Africa. This While leadership would be the means to bring civilization to all the peoples of the country. Together with the four black representatives, the total number of members of the House of Assembly is 170.
Helen Suzman, elected in the constituency of Hughlon (Johannesburg), remained the only parliamentary representative of the Progressive Party. Rhoodie said that an increasing proportion of the black workforce in the cities were no longer bona fide migrant workers (he estimated their proportion to be (in the case of Johannesburg 70 per cent). He believed in the segregated development policies of the time and various non-white groups, Mr.
Of the nominated members, two must be Malays, two Griquas, and the rest must be the. The Commandant-General of the South African Armed Forces announced in March(r>) that the Republic is capable of producing the necessary range of infantry weapons and armor plates (including armored vehicles and a large variety of types of ammunition and bombs). Later he said in the Assembly that plans were being formulated for a complete review of the training of members of the Civil Force and Commando units.
At the discretion of the person by whom a separation or reservation is made, or at the discretion of the Minister, such separation or reservation may be made:. 1, if its conclusions were not to the liking of the South African Government - was eminently fair. During May it was admitted on "Current Affairs" programs that one of the purposes of the S.A.B.C. was to counter views expressed in the English-language press.(9>).
EMERGENCY REGULATIONS IN THE TRANSKEI
Robert Sobukwe, former leader of the Pan African Congress, remains the only person detained under this measure. Sobukwe as their leader, and' from time to time tried to revive the organization in South Africa. Section 5(l)(b) of the Native Administration Act of 1927 empowered the State President whenever he thinks fit;. in the public interest, without notice to order any tribe, portion'-. of a tribe or individual African to move to any specified place,' When such orders are issued they are for indefinite periods.
In the Assembly on August 9 and October 14/3' Minister^. of Bantu Administration and Development said 39 eviction orders were then in force*'. He was first sent to a Trust farm in the Groblersdal district, two years later moved to -another farm in that district, and since 1957 has been at Frenchdale, a remote Trust property in the Mafeking area. Sekhukliune, who disappeared from Schkhukhuneland in 1959 and was sent to the barren farm of Dricfontein, in the Vryburg district.
During a meeting of the General Council of the Bar, held in June, it was decided to recommend to the Minister of Justice that a judicial commission of inquiry be appointed to investigate the whole issue of legal aid in South Africa. It was decided at the end of 1965 that the membership of the previously eleven member Special Committee on Apartheid should be increased, six nations from the major industrialized countries to be invited to join it. In a report published in June, the committee accused South Africa's major trading partners of encouraging Ihc Republic through their economic support to resist United Nations resolutions regarding the abolition of the apartheid policy.
At the committee's request, the United Nations Secretariat prepared a report on South Africa's economy and the country's overseas trade. This was part of the background material for a conference held in Brazil during August and September, which, at the request of the General Assembly, was organized by the Secretary-General in consultation with the Special Committee and the Commission on Human Rights. During December 1965, the Afro-Asian nations submitted a draft resolution to the Special Political Committee of the United Nations*- in a paragraph of which they asserted that the situation*.
Any atlempl by the Republic that interferes in the territories of these territories "will be declared by the United Nations as an act of aggression, and. Matthys Botha, pointed out that no evidence was presented to support allegations of inlended inlerfercnce, and The three countries involved expressed South Africa's desire for peaceful coexistence. The motion was adopted in the Trusteeship Commillec with 82 votes against 2 and 15 abstentions and subscqucnlly.
UNITED NATIONS TRUST FUND FOR SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa rejected this view, stating its view that its obligations to the international community had expired with the dissolution of the League. The case was dismissed on the grounds that, in terms of the Covenant of the League of Nations, individual member states had no jurisdiction to bring claims to the Court in relation to the administration of a mandate. They were South Africa's responsibility as the; mandatory power must be ended, and that the United Nations must take control of the area - by force if necessary.
The resolution declared that South Africa had not fulfilled the terms of the mandate: urged Ihal (lie United Nations. Calculation from figures given by the Minister on 30 August'1' it appears that, of the African population as enumerated in 1960. In response to a question in the Assembly on August 12 <5) the Home Secretary said that between the beginning of 1965.
According to the Sunday Express of November 27, thj chairman of the board in Cape Town said that this trial*. In answer to a question in the Assembly on 12 August, the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development gave figures relating to the number of Africans who were admitted and approved outside the designated areas<2) of Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Kimberley, Pietermaritzburg, Port Elizabeth.By law, they can be held in such places for up to two years.
The Rand's African population surpassed the white population by more than 500,000, said Mr. Coetzee. The Minister of Bantu Governance and Development told members of the Assembly on 30 August (2J) that only three Urban Bantu Councils had been established so far – in Wclkom. If a council is to be established for a particular national (i.e. "ethnic") unit, only the members of the unit concerned will run for elected membership.
Some comments on the limitations of this system were made on page 165 of the 1965 Survey. The Comptroller and Auditor General's Report for 1964-5(2f') summarizes the Slate's direct expenditures during a year on behalf of Africans. Erika Theron hosted a series of seminars for community leaders of color and business people of color.
The Boards of Management are required to reimburse ten percent of the costs to the Department of Colored Affairs. Eden, who represents the Colored people of the Karoo in the Assembly, said on 15 October 00 that, in accordance with an offer made by the Colored Development Corporation in 1964.
