MINUTES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NATAL, PIETERMARITZBURG 25TH - 30TH, NOVEMBER, 1977. Published by NUSAS Printed by Central Printing Unit, Wits. INDEX TO THE MINUTES, REPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF 55TH CONGRESS. SUBJECT Abbreviations Delegates Agenda Claiming of Votes and Ratification Ratification of Minutes of 54th Congress Rescinding of Previous Policy Establishment & Election of Committees Head Office Reports : Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption Report Tabling and Adoption Report of NUSAS President's Report of Secretary-General's Report of National Student Editor's of Labour Co-ordinator's Centre Reports : Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption UCT Report PMB Report Durban Report Wits Report 10 10 - 11 11 11 Committee Reports and Motions : Tabling and Adoption of Part A of Student Benefits Committee Report (SASTS) Motion arising from part A of Student Benefits Committee Report Tabling of Minority Report on Student Benefits Tabling and Adoption of Part B of Student Benefits Committee Report Tabling and Adoption of Publications Committee Reports 18 18 - 19 24 24 25 20 - 21 1 2 -4 5 6 6 6 -77 -9
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MINUTES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS OF THE
MINUTES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OFSOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS HELD ATTHE UNIVERSITY OF NATAL, PIETERMARITZBURG25TH - 30TH, NOVEMBER, 1977.Published by NUSASPrinted by Central Printing Unit, Wits.
INDEX TO THE MINUTES, REPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF55TH CONGRESS.SUBJECTAbbreviations DelegatesAgendaClaiming of Votes and Ratification Ratification of Minutes of 54th CongressRescinding of Previous Policy Establishment & Election of CommitteesHead Office Reports :Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption ReportTabling and Adoption Reportof NUSAS President's Report of Secretary-General's Report of National StudentEditor'sof Labour Co-ordinator'sCentre Reports :Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption Tabling and Adoption Tabling andAdoptionUCT Report PMB Report Durban Report Wits Report10 10 - 11 11 11Committee Reports and Motions :Tabling and Adoption of Part A of Student Benefits Committee Report (SASTS)Motion arising from part A of Student Benefits Committee ReportTabling of Minority Report on Student Benefits Tabling and Adoption of Part Bof Student Benefits Committee ReportTabling and Adoption of Publications Committee Reports1818 - 192424 25 20 - 2112 -45666 -7 7 -9
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Tabling and Adoption of Education Action and Seminars Committee Report22Tabling and Adoption of Women's Action Committee Report22 - 23Tabling and Adoption of Orientation Committee Report 23 Tabling and Adoptionof Media Committee Report 23Tabling and Adoption of Social Action Committee Reports23 - 24Tabling and Adoption of Projects Committee Report 24Tabling and Adoption of Sports Committee Reports 24Tabling and Adoption of Sports Committee Reports 25 - 26Motion arising from Political Associations Committee 26 Tabling and Adoptionof Finance & Structures Committee Report 26Tabling and Adoption of Alternate Employment Committee Reports27Motion arising from Alternate Employment Committee 27 - 28 Tabling andAdoption of Contact Committee Report 28Tabling and Adoption of Cultural Action Committee Report28 - 29Other MotionsAverage Student 12 - 13Political Association Committee 13 - 14NUSAS Theme for 1978 14 - 15General Election 15 - 17SASTS 17 - 18Social Welfare Bills 29 - 30Political Extremism and Violence 30 - 31Namibia, SWAPO and the Turnhalle 31 - 34Terrorist Organizations 34The Carter Administration and Human Rights 34 - 35Censorship of the Press 35 - 36Motion of Thanks 38 - 39Patrick Fitzgerald 39Fink Haysom 39 - 40Elections :Notice of Nominations for NUSAS President 12Election of NUSAS president for 1978 15(ii)
Election of Labour Co-ordinator 36Election of National Student Co-ordinator 36 - 37Election of Law Co-ordinator 37Election of Community Action Co-ordinator 37Election of EDCOM Co-ordinator 37
Election of Secretary-General 38Election of Media Officer 38Election of NUSAS Vice-President 40Honorary Vice-Presidents 40 - 41Honorary President 41Appendix A : NUSEDMinutes of NUSED 42Delegates to NUSED Congress 43Claiming and Ratification of votes 43Ratification of Minutes of 6th NUSED Congress 43Reports 44 - 45Election of Secretary-General 46Appendix B : Head Office ReportsPresident's Report 48 - 77Secretary-General's Report 78 - 90Report of National Student Editor 91 - 93Report of Labour Co-ordinator 94Balance Sheet 95 - 102Appendix C : Centre ReportsUCT Report 104 - 106PMB Report 107 - 109Durban Report 110 - 112Wits Report (Appendix : SASTS ) 113 - 121Appendix D : Committee DocumentsGroup A Committees :Finance & Structures Committee(iii)
Report on Head Office Structures for 1978 Budget 1978Interim Recommendations of the CommitteePublications Committee1. Report of the Sub-committee on NationalStudent2. Report of the Legal Sub-committee3. Report of the Sub-committee on CampusPublications4. Report of the Sub-committee on HeadOffice PublicationsStudent Benefits CommitteePart A : SASTS Minority Report Part B : Other BenefitsEducation Action & Seminars Committee1. Report of 2. Report ofcommittee3. Report ofGroup B CommitteesProjects Committee
Seminars Sub-committee University Education SubExternal Education Sub-committeeSection A : Programme Section B : Composition & StrategyPosition Paper "Education for an African FutureSocial Action CommitteeLabour Conference Report & Addenda Report of RuralDevelopment/Environment Sub-committee(iv)123 - 124 125 - 126 126127 - 128 129 - 130 131132133 - 135 136137 - 138140 - 143 144 - 145 146147 - 149 149 - 150 151 - 152153 - 156 157
3. Report of Legal Sub-committee4. Report of Community Organizations SubcommitteeCultural Action Committee1. "Minority" (Majority) Report2. "Majority" Report Sports Committee Report Group C CommitteesOrientation Committee Report Women's Action Committee1. Report of the Committee2. Interim Recommendations - Women's ActionSeminarAlternate Employment Committee1. Report of the Committee2. Alternate Law Report Contact Committee Report Media Committee ReportAppendix E : Other Reports SASTS ReportSAPET ReportSAMST ReportSASET ReportAppendix F : Other Documents Paddy Kearney : "Education for an AfricanFuture" Political Association Statement158 159160 - 161 162 163164 165 166167 168 169 - 170 171173 - 176 177 - 178 179 - 180 181 - 182184 - 191 192
- 1 -ABBREVIATIONSI.M.C.S.R.C.
U.C.T.Wits PMB Durban RhodesNUSASThe National Union SASTS NUSEDCOMM COMM WAGES COMMSDASSD A.C.T.S.A.M.VARSITY DOMENUXWits Student RHODEO A.F.C.M.S.C.L.S.C.SAVSWITSCO ENVI RAC ASB SASET SAMST SAPET SSPTInterim Management Committee Students Representative Council University ofCape Town University of the Witwatersrand University of Natal, PietermaritzburgUniversity of Natal, Durban Rhodes University National Union of South AfricanStudentsNUSASSouth African Students Travel Service National Union of Students EducationDepartment Communities CommissionWages & Economics Commission Social Democratic Association Students forSocial Democracy Association for Critical Thought Students African MovementS.R.C. Newspaper, UCT S.R.C. Newspaper, Durban S.R.C. Newspaper, PMBS.R.C. Newspaper, Wits S.R.C. Newspaper, Rhodes Arts Faculty CouncilMedical Students Council Law Students CouncilSouth African Volunteer Service Witwatersrand Community OrganizationEnvironmental Action Group Afrikaanse Studente Bond South African StudentsEducation Trust South African Medical Scholarships Trust South African PrisonEducation Trust Student Services Project Trust
DELEGATES, ALTERNATE DELEGATES AND OBSERVERS TO THE 55THNUSAS CONGRESS.NUSAS PRESIDENTNicholas (Fink) Haysom. SECRETARY GENERALPatrick Fitzgerald. UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRANDDelegates :Max Price (SRC President & Leader of Wits Delegation). Mike Roussos CliffordGoldsmith Peter Lachman Robin Wood Gary Foweraker Bill Baillie PeterWentzel Rhett Kahn Mike HadfieldObservers :Hilary Joffe Auret van Heerden Peter Brits Greg Dunsford-Whi te Alan RubinGail Katz Debbi van Gas Neill Coleman Claire Bowes Pete RoussosMilton Miltiadis Robin Bloch Rai TurtonBarbara Creecy Robert Barge Alan Hirsch Debbie Gill
Steve Mosenthal Theo Marneweck Robert Wagner Des Biggs Terry ChappellBonny NortonHarriet Perlman Lynn Malan Jean Leger Owen CrankshawJack Prentice Lindi Woolley Melinda Silverman Karen Jacobsen NormanManoim Dave JamesUNIVERSITY OFCAPE TOWNDelegates :Steve Kahanovitz (SRC President and Leader of UCT Delegation). DaveStromberg Laura Levetan Avrom Goldberg Jonathan Sandler Bryan Hack Stanvan EmbdonGerald Lipman Merle Jawitz
- 3 -Observers :Hugh CorderHumphrey Harriso Mary Ann Cullina Gerald Kraak Steve Bowey Joel KrigeLance Bloch Vicki GunnAndre Kraak Chris Russell Sue HamptonKaren Leigh Glynnis LLoydUNIVERSITY OFJerome Marshall Tom AndrewsMike Evans Rory Gogarty Emily Fai rbai rn Penny Topping Gareth JonesCheryl-Ann Stol tzman Julian Stern Lisa Thorne Ingrid Wei demann Mary JaneCrompton Alan DreydenNATAL (DURBAN)Delegates :Patrick Flynn (SRC President and Leader of Durban Delegation). Jane BarrettDidi Moyle Peter Davidson Desiree Liversage Bill Gardiner Garth SenequeHeinz Klug Fiona HigginsonObservers :Bernie Wolfsdorf Derek Campbell Bill PaddockDiane Lancaster Peter van HaselynUNIVERSITY OF NATALAngela Arnott Colin Franks Gavin Cawthra Rod Crompton Dave Brown.(PIETERMARITZBURG)Delegates :Des Kruger (SRC John Gultig Ian Bampton Jeremy Grundy Mary Ann CoetseeRob McGuire Alan Velcich Mark Laing M. van DykObserversMartinMuller Bi ggs SteelePresident and Leader of PMB Delegation).MackieAn de rson Pete MaritzArthur Lees-Rolfe
Watson NelPrew FrenchScroobie FogginPuginHarrison WellingtonGrayson Fiona HendersonRHODES UNIVERSITYIsak Smuts (SRC President) Gordon Cramb Mike MitchleyRichard Wicksteed Guy Berger S. Myrdal M. Roodt J. Chunnett C. WattersSTELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITYNic FineClive Thompson Chris HeymansASBTheuns Eloff (University of Potchefstroom)
- 5 -FINAL AGENDA (AS REVISED).FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER :0900 - 17001430 1630 17301930Registration of delegates.Executive Meeting Delegation Meetings Cocktail PartyWelcome by Professor G.D.L. Schreiner.NSA.Opening address by Paul Pretorius President's Address Committee ElectionsHanding Out of Reports.SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER :NSA Sitting.Group A Committee Meetings Group B Committee Meetings Group C CommitteeMeetings "John Berger Saga" (slide- First Session- First Session- First Session and tape show).SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBER :Delegation MeetingsGroup B Committee Meetings NSA SittingGroup C Committee Meetings NSA SittingFinance Committee Meeting- Second Session- Final SessionMONDAY 28TH NOVEMBER :0900 0930 1100 - 130015001930
TUESDAY 29TH0900 10001100 -1300 1400 -16001600 19302200WEDNESDAY 30TH0900 - 14001500NSA SittingDelegation MeetingsGroup A Committee Meetings - Second Session"Opposite Numbers" MeetingsNUSAS Exec - ASB/Stellenbosch MeetingTying up of Committee mattersNSA Sitting.NOVEMBERNSA SittingPaddy Kearney addresses NSA on "Education for anAfrican Future".NSA SittingNSA SittingSoccer Match (1 - 0)NSA SittingConcert and PartyNOVEMBER :NSA Sitting NUSED Congress Executive Meeting.0900 1100 - 13001500 - 17001930 220010001200 15000900 12001300 1700 1930 2130
- 6 -MINUTES OF THE 55TH NUSAS CONGRESSHELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NATAL, PIETERMARITZBURG 25THNOVEMBER - 30TH NOVEMBER, 1977.Mr. Kruger assembled the delegates and welcomed them He then introduced Mr.Paul Pretorius who delivered the opening address of the 55th Congress. Mr.Pretorius spoke of the problem facing young white students of the 1970's - that ofbecoming relevant to the future of S.A. He spoke of the great responsibility ofstudent leadership, to provide guidance and direction to the white youth whoneeded this more than ever before."You have the strength of history behind you and the hope of the future ahead",Mr. Pretorius concluded, and with this declared the Congress open.
Fink Haysom then delivered the NUSAS President's address. He spoke of theAfricanization theme of 1977 and the call to relevance and relocation ofwhite students which it involved. He mentioned some of the limitations of theNUSAS framework, and its duty to build understanding as well as commitment.Although NUSAS's role was a difficult one, he said, and very often thereappeared to be no rewards and no progress, not to act would be to declare loudlythat one had forgotten the possibility of freedom. Mr. Haysom concluded bysaying that he handed over NUSAS with absolute confidence that studentleadership would respond to the difficult times ahead.Mr. Haysom in the Chair.Claiming of Votes :The following votes were claimedWits 9UCT 9PMB 9Durban 9RESOLUTION 1/78THAT this NSA ratify the voting strengths as claimed by each centre.PROPOSED : Flynn SECONDED : Jawitz Carried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 2/78 :THAT this NSA ratify the minutes of the 54th NUSAS Congress.PROPOSED LiversageSECONDED FlynnCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 3/78 :THAT this NSA rescind policy on those aspects of policy covered bycommittees to be established by the NSA and that policy taken atthe last Congress on those aspects of policy which will not be
- 7 -covered by committees to be appointed by this Congress be allowedto stand.PROPOSED PriceSECONDED KahnCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 4/78 :THAT this NSA appoint the following committees in the following groupsGROUP A Finance, Organization & StructuresPublicationsStudent Benefits Education Action & SeminarsGROUP B ProjectsSocial ActionCultural Action SportGROUP C OrientationWomen's Action Alternate EmploymentPolitical Associations Contact
- 9 -MEDIA :Liversage, Klug, Brown, Wolfsdorf, Seneque, Crompton, Bowey, Dreyden,Marshall, Goldberg, Ruseell, Wicksteed, Cramb, Wood, Joffe, Rubin,Van Gas, Mosenthal, Laing, Wellington, Lees-Rolfe. ANDTHAT a Steering Committee be appointed consisting of the followingPrice, Goldberg, Goldsmith, Levetan, Brits, Maguire, Kahanovitz,Flynn, Haysom, Kruger, Fitzgerald, Smuts, Fine.PROPOSED LevetanSECONDED BarrettCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 5/78 :THAT this NSA table the report of the NUSAS President.PROPOSED : KrugerSECONDED : Moyle Carried Unanimously RESOLUTION 6/78 : THAT thisNSA adopt the report of the NUSS President.PROPOSED KlugSECONDED DavidsonCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 7/78 :THAT this NSA table the report of the Secretary-General.PROPOSED Laing
SECONDED CoetseeCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 8/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the report of the Secretary-General.PROPOSED LipmanSECONDED PriceCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 9/78 :THAT this NSA table the report of the National Student Editor.PROPOSED : Lachman SECONDED : BaillieCarried Unanimously
- 10 -RESOLUTION 10/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the report of the National Student Editor.PROPOSED : BarrettSECONDED : Goldberg.Carried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 11/78 :THAT this NSA table the report of the Labour Co-ordinator.PROPOSED JawitzSECONDED GoldsmithCarried UnanimouslyAuret van Heerden added that, since the report had been written, a LabourConference had been held in Durban on 23rd and 24th November, (report on thisforms part of the report of the Social Action Committee).RESOLUTION 12/78THAT this NSA adopt the report of the Labour Co-ordinator.PROPOSED LipmanSECONDED SenequeCarried UnanimouslyCENTRE REPORTS TO THE 55TH CONGRESS.RESOLUTION 13/78 :THAT this NSA table the UCT report.PROPOSED KrugerSECONDED MaguireCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 14/78THAT this NSA adopt the UCT report.PROPOSED VelcichSECONDED Van DykCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 15/78 :THAT this NSA table the PMB report.PROPOSED StrombergSECONDED Goldberg
Carried Unanimously
- 11 -In answer to a question, Des Kruger enlarged verbally on the two surveyscarried out on PMB campus, one of which showed that 48% of students supportedNUSAS and the second of which showed that only 30% supported NUSAS. Hepointed out that dissatisfaction with NUSAS was not necessarily due to theNational Union itself, but to prejudice brought on to campus, and he expressedconfidence in the ability of student leadership at PMB to handle anything thatmight arise.RESOLUTION 16/78THAT this NSA adopt the PMB report.PROPOSED KahanovitzSECONDED SandlerCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 17/78 :THAT this NSA table the Durban report.PROPOSED GrundySECONDED FowerakerCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 18/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the Durban report.PROPOSED KrugerSECONDED JawitzCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 19/78THAT this NSA table the Wits report.PROPOSED Stromberg.SECONDED HackCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 20/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the Wits report.PROPOSED LevetanSECONDED Gol dbergAgainst 1Abstentions 0 For 36Motion CarriedThe President requested that more comprehensive centre reports be submitted inthe future.
- 12 -NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR NUSAS PRESIDENT.Mr. Haysom explained that it was necessary to elect a President-elect early onduring Congress since some of the work of the Finance, Organization andStructures Committee depended on who the 1978 President was to be.AURET VAN HEERDEN PROPOSED Flynn
SECONDED KahanovitzPETER BRITS PROPOSED FowerakerSECONDED GrundyGARTH SENEQUE PROPOSED Woodno seconderMr. Seneque and Mr. Brits declined nomination.RESOLUTION 21/78THAT this NSARECOGNIZINGTHAT a failure to draw more students into the mainstream of the activitiesof the National Union is likely to lead to disaffiliation and theultimate demise of the National Union.THEREFOREurges its committees to give consideration to the interests and wishes of theaverage student in the formulation of policies and projects for1978.PROPOSED McGuireSECONDED KrugerMr. Kruger withdrew his seconding on the grounds that he felt the motion to benebulous and self evident.Mr. Grundy agreed to second the motion.Closure moved (Foweraker) and accepted.Against 2Abstentions 9 For 27Motion carriedGultig requested that his reasons for voting against the motion be minuted asfollows :"The motion is nebulous. NUSAS has throughout the year been workingfor the cause of the 'average student'. It will continue to work for the 'averagestudent' simply because through its democratic structureof nine voting members per campus, elected through average studentopinion, it will represent the student view. Although I support the call to work forthe 'average student view' I do not believe that the
- 13 -motivator's definition of the 'average student' is correct, that hismotivating facts were correct, or that his conclusion was correct.For this reason, I vote against the motion".Velcich recorded the following reasons for voting against the motion"I voted against the motion for the simple reason that I consider it superfluous. Asall delegates present are elected members ofSRC's, it is impertinent to imply that their actions could becontrary to the views and wishes of the students who elected them." At this point,Chairperson ruled that the rule of 12 hours notice of each motion, embodied in theStanding Rules - clause 9.4, be waived.MOTION
THAT this NSANOTINGa) the assumption of the position of chairperson by a radical delegatewithout an election at the Political Association committee meetingb) the refusal of the radicals to enter into a general discussion as laiddown in the terms of reference of the Political Associations committee c) theintroduction of a motion at the start of the meeting that it shoulddivide into two separate sub-committees on the grounds that there wasno purpose in joint discussion ;d) the arbitrary, authoritarian and unconstitutional election of a NUSASdelegate from the radical sub-committee of the Political Associationscommittee ;e) the immediate introduction, after the reconvening of the two subcommittees,by a member of the radical sub-committee of a motion todisband the committee and not to reconvene ;f) the President's introductory appeal for mutual trust, co-operation anddiscussion among all delegatesAND BELIEVINGa) that this action directly disregards the spirit and fundamentalprinciples of NUSAS to encourage mutual respect, co-operation,discussion and the interchange of ideas as laid down in the preambleand objects of the constitution ;b) that this action threatens the unity and basic ideals on which thecontinued existence of NUSAS depends ;c) that this action can set a dangerous precedent for the adoption ofsimilar actions in the future ;d) that the good name of NUSAS as an open organisation is severelythreatened by the holding of closed, exclusive committee meetingswhich can only encourage external criticism of subversion,THEREFORE PROPOSESa) that the leaders of the radical sub-committee of the PoliticalAssociations committee be severely reprimanded for initiating thisaction ;b) that the radical sub-committee of the Political Associations committeetable a comprehensive and detailed report of the deliberations of the radical sub-committee to be undersigned by each member of the radicalsub-committee.
- 14 -PROPOSED : Hack SECONDED : KahnRESOLUTION 22/78 :THAT the question be not now put.PROPOSED FlynnSECONDED KahanovitzClosure moved (Price) and accepted. Voting on the previous questionAgainst 4
Abstentions 2 For 31The motion immediately above thus falls away.RESOLUTION 23/78 :NUSAS THEME FOR 1978. THAT this N.S.A.NOTINGa) that NUSAS is a limited agent of social changeb) that NUSAS can be most effective when it is concerned with the educationalprocesses affecting students in the English-speaking campuses, RECOGNIZINGa) that this effectiveness should be based on an understanding of thespecific social and historical formations in Southern Africa and theirlocation within the Third World,b) that by adopting a vigorous policy directed at our African future,NUSAS will be able to commit itself to the development of a societyin which all constituent elements of that society have a more decisiverole to play ;c) the fact that education comprises the whole gamut of socialisationand conditioning to which every person in society is subjected ;d) that the particular socialisation processes in South Africa reinforcea fundamentally unequal society. THEREFORE BELIEVES that the purpose ofeducation is the liberation of persons in society to the extent that they may realizetheir full potential in a just society AND THEREFORE RESOLVES torecommend that the theme "EDUCATION FOR AN AFRICAN FUTURE" beadoptedas the theme for this Congress and as the NUSAS theme for 1978.
- 15 -PROPOSED LevetanSECONDED RoussosAmendment proposed (Kahn) and rejected by the Chairperson. Voting on themotionAgainst 3Abstentions 2 For 32Motion carriedELECTION OF NUSAS PRESIDENTChairperson ruled that the election be by secret ballot. Nominations were re-opened. ROB McGUIRE PROPOSED GrundySECONDED WentzelAURET VAN HEERDEN and ROB McGUIRE thus stood for election.RESOLUTION 24/78 :THAT this NSA elect AURET VAN HEERDEN NUSAS President for 1978.PROPOSED FlynnSECONDED Kahanovitz.Motion carried with acclaim.MOTIONTHAT this NSA, NOTING1. that there is a white election to be held on 30 November
2. that the said election allows for white opposition parties tooppose the incumbent Government ;3. that political change can be brought about as a consequence ofthe outcome of this election ;4. the election will serve as an indication of the political viewsof whitesAlthough believing it would be preferable to have an election in which alleducated and skilled persons (irrespective of race) canparticipateSTILL BELIEVES THAT1. the election is democratically run as far as whites are concerned2. the results of the election and the concept of white politics isrelevant to the present political context, THEREFOREcalls on all white students to vote in the coming election.
- 16 -PROPOSED KahnSECONDED WentzelAmendment - that everything after the words "November 30" in the "Noting"clause be deleted and that the following be inserted2. that the election is totally unrepresentative of the aspirations ofthe majority of the people in this country ;3. the divergence of opinion on the campuses concerning whether or notto participate in the electionAND BELIEVING THAT a commitment to change in South Africa involvesgoing beyond the sphere of political parties and white elections THEREFORERESOLVES1. to leave the question of participation in the election to theindividual conscience of each and every student ;2. to work to develop alternative channels for political expressionand action.PROPOSED FlynnSECONDED KahanovitzAmendment accepted by the Chair. Chairperson's ruling challenged (Kahn) on thegrounds that the amendment is contradictory in spirit to the original motion.Voting on the Chairperson's rulingAgainst 4Abstentions 0 For 32Chairperson's ruling upheld and amendment accepted.Closure moved (Barrett) and accepted. Voting on the amendmentAgainst 6Abstentions 0 For 30The Amendment therefore becomes part of the substantive motion. At this pointMr. Kahn withdrew his proposal of the original motion andMr. Wentzel his seconding. RESOLUTION 25/78THAT this N.S.A.
NOTING1. that there is a general election to be held on 30 November2. that the election is totally unrepresentative of the aspirationsof the majority of people in this country ;3. the divergence of opinion on the campuses concerning whether or
- 17 -not to participate in the electionAND BELIEVINGthat a commitment to change in South Africa involves going beyond the sphere ofpolitical parties and white electionsTHEREFORE RESOLVES1. to leave the question of participation in the election to theindividual conscience of each and every student ;2. to work to develop alternative channels for political expressionand action.PROPOSED FlynnSECONDED KahanovitzAgainst 5Abstentions 1For 29Motion carriedMr. Wentzel recorded the following comment in the minutes"While seconding the motion proposed by Mr. Kahn, I felt I could not second thesubstantive motion which was accepted with Mr. Flynn'samendment and I voted against the amended motion simply because I felt that foronce, NUSAS should take a positive role and direct students in what I felt was apositive direction".MOT IONTHAT this NSABELIEVING THAT1. A considerable and undesirable mythology exists with regard to theoperations of SASTS ;2. Even experienced student leaders or active students are often ignorantof, or have an incomplete knowledge of the affairs of SASTS ;3. A legally and efficiently run organization must not only be legal andefficient, but be seen to be so,RESOLVES TO1. request the Board of Directors of SASTS to make more detailed andcomprehensive reports to National Council, and NSA ; and to attacha copy of the previous financial year's balance sheet and incomestatement, and2. to prepare an introductory leaflet as to(a) the history and operations of SASTS(b) relationships between SASTS and other organizations(c) benefits and services offered by SASTS
(d) problems in the organization.PROPOSED : Baillie SECONDED : McGuireChairperson ruled that this motion could not be introduced since a motion
- 18 -on SASTS would be coming out of the report of the committee on StudentBenefits.The motion was withdrawn.RESOLUTION 26/78 :THAT this NSA table part A of the report of the Student Benefits Committee(on SASTS).PROPOSED : McGuire SECONDED : LevetanCarried UnanimouslyMr. Goldsmith gave notice that he intended to introduce a minority report onSASTS later.RESOLUTION 27/78THAT this NSA adopt part A of the report of the Student Benefits Committee(on SASTS).PROPOSED : FowerakerSECONDED : WentzelCarried nem. con. (6 abstentions).MOTIONTHAT this NSA RESOLVESa) to recommend that delegates with reservations about the functioningof SASTS draw up a detailed report of their findings to be presentedto the Board of Directors of SASTS.b) that the Board of Directors of SASTS be required to answer theallegations in a detailed report, to be presented with theallegations to the first or second meeting of National Council. c) that NationalCouncil consider the above two reports and decideon any necessary course of action.PROPOSED WentzelSECONDED PriceAfter the proposal speech Mr. Price withdrew his seconding of the motion. Mr.Foweraker then agreed to second it.Chair to Mr. Fitzgerald. Chair to Mr. Haysom. Closure moved (Price) andaccepted.Chairperson then changed his ruling and allowed speakers after closure had beenmoved.
- 19 -Amendment - that the words "of 1978" be added in clause (b) after the words"National Council".Amendment accepted by proposer and seconder.RESOLUTION 28/78THAT this NSA
RESOLVESa) to recommend their delegates with reservations about the functioningof SASTS draw up a detailed report of their findings to be presented tothe Board of Directors of SASTS.b) that the Board of Directors of SASTS be required to answer the allegationsin a detailed report, to be presented with the allegations to the firstor second meeting of National Council of 1978.c) that National Council consider the above two reports and decide on anynecessary course of action.PROPOSED WentzelSECONDED FowerakerAgainst 6Abstentions 5 For 25Motion carriedA paper was delivered by Paddy Kearney on "EDUCATION FOR AN AFRICANFUTURE".Hereafter, Steve KahanoVitz read out a statement on behalf of the UCT SRC.Patrick Flynn then identified with the statement on behalf of the Durban SRC.Max Price identified with i t on behalf of the Wits. SRC. Des Kruger identifiedwith the statement on behalf of the PMB SRC. Jeremy Grundy (SRC PMB)dissociated himself from the statement. Isak Smuts of Rhodes identified with thestatement on behalf of his observer delegation, to acclaim.The statement read as follows :STATEMENT FROM S.R.C. PRESIDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITIES OFCAPE TOWN, DURBAN,WITWATERSRAND, PIETERMARITZBURG AND RHODES.We hereby condemn the total inhumanity of the Natal Mercury editorial board asshown by their headline this morning. We read "1200 for 1" and note withdisgust how they have turned the death of over a thousand persons into a jovialcolonial cricket match. They then go further and express their approval of thisinvasion of a foreign state when they exclaim in joyous terms that "Smith'smen score 'total success' in camp strikes".We call on the Editor to explain this utter disregard for human life and thesovereignty of the state of Mocambique. The continued pushing of a warpsychosis in South Africa by way of defencebonds, SABC, SATV, etc. has now reached a high.At this stage we feel only one thing can be done with this newspaper.(The Natal Mercury was then ceremoniously burnt.)
- 20 -Jeremy Grundy later recorded the following comment :STATEMENT BY JEREMY GRUNDY, MEMBER OF PIETERMARITZBURGS.R.C. TO NUSASCONGRESS, 30th NOVEMBER, 1977.Yesterday a statement was presented to the Congress by the SRC Presidents.
I personally was totally disgusted by the hysterical actions of certain members ofone delegation. However, this is not the important aspect of the matter.I accept that the report will seem totally inhumane to certain parties. However, Ido not consider it so and so must strongly dissociate myself from this. I must gofurther to express my dismay at the wording "Smith's men score". I accept the factthat a score was made. I do not consider this a joyous occurence. In fact, I'll go asfar as to say that I will not be upset to see this happen again. However our soldiersare not Smith's men. He does not own them, he does not even lead them intoaction. He only leadsthe people of the country in our search for a decent future, not only for whites butalso for blacks. I therefore call for an apology by those presidents on this aspect. Ialso call for an apology by those presidents to the Natal Mercury. You delegateshere are always talking about the freedom of the press, rights of the individual,etc. However it now seemsthat you only consider those rights, when they do not infringe on anythingconcerning you. One must remember that the rights of some individuals constitutea restriction to the rights of others. To expect otherwise is being totally naive.Finally the reaction of delegates to this statement by the presidents was to me anindirect attack on the policies of my country. It was therefore an attack on thestudents I represent on my campus, who we are continually told are fullyrepresented by delegates. If anyone wants to attack Rhodesian policies I call uponthem to do so in the open.RESOLUTION 29/78:THAT this NSA table the 4 reports of the Publications Committee.PROPOSED Van EmbdonSECONDED CoetseeCarried UnanimouslyThe reports were then debated informally and amended.AMENDMENTS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON"NATIONAL STUDENT"MAGAZINE.AMENDMENT A.It was proposed (Kahn) that National Student be given out free, thus thatclause 10 be rejected.
- 21 -Voting on retaining of clause 10Against 23Abstentions 2 For 10Clause 10 thus amended to read "That National Student be distributed free ofcharge". AMENDMENT B.Proposed that the words "and that a uniform logo be used on all issues of NationalStudent" be added after the words "as near as possible uniform" in clause 12.Amendment accepted. AMENDMENT C.That clause 4 of the report be deleted and that the words "and assume full legalresponsibility for all editions" be added after the word "print" in clause 13.
PROPOSED : Kruger SECONDED : McGuire Amendment accepted.AMENDMENTS TO THE REPORT OF THE LEGAL SUB-COMMITTEE.Proposed (Kahanovitz) that the words "where deemed necessary" be added to thereport after the words "three appeals", and that sub-clauses (a) and (b) of Section3, as well as sub-clause 3(c) (i) be deleted. Amendment accepted. AMENDMENTB.Proposed (Levetan) that a sub-clause 3(a) be added before "3(b) Procedure" toread as follows :"(a) The sub-committee recommends that when organizations receivereasons for the banning of their publication, they draft a letter ofreply to the P.C.B. to register their disagreement in order tofacilitate the defence's argument in the event of a prosecution". Amendmentaccepted.RESOLUTION 30/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the 4 reports of the Publications Committee as amended.PROPOSED KahanovitzSECONDED PriceCarried Unanimously.
- 22RESOLUTION 31/78 :THAT this NSA waive clause 9.4 of the Standing Rules for the conduct ofNSA for the rest of the duration of the 55th Congress.PROPOSED SandlerSECONDED StrombergCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 32/78 :THAT this NSA table the 3 reports of the Education Action and SeminarsCommi ttee.PROPOSED StrombergSECONDED MoyleCarried UnanimouslyMs. Levetan requested that all centres send their dates of University terms toHead Office as soon as possible to facilitate planning of seminars.RESOLUTION 33/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the minority report of the sub-committee of theEducation Action and Seminars Committee on External Education asan amendment to the majority report.PROPOSED KlugSECONDED MoyleMotion carried nem. con. (3 abstentions).The minority report was thus incorporated into the substantive report of theExternal Education sub-committee.RESOLUTION 34/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the 3 reports of the Education Action and SeminarsCommittee.
PROPOSED : Lipman SECONDED : SenequeCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 35/78 :THAT this NSA table the report of the Women's Action Committee.PROPOSED : LevetanSECONDED : Flynn Carried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 36/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the report of the Women's Action Committee.
- 23 -PROPOSED KahnSECONDED McGuireCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 37/78 :THAT this NSA table the report of the Orientation Committee.PROPOSED : Kahanovitz.SECONDED : Hack.Carried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 38/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the report of the Orientation Committee.PROPOSED LiversageSECONDED RoussosMotion carried nem. con. (1 abstention).RESOLUTION 39/78 :THAT this NSA table the report of the Media Committee.PROPOSED GoldbergSECONDED SandlerCarried Unanimously.The report was discussed informally and amended. Amendment - that the words"taking cognizance of possible technical incompatibility on other campuses andattempting to implement standardization" be added to clause A (3) after the words"is lacking". Amendment accepted.RESOLUTION 40/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the report of the Media Committee.PROPOSED KahanovitzSECONDED LevetanMotion carried nem. con. (1 abstention).RESOLUTION 41/78 :THAT this NSA table the 4 reports of the Social Action Committee.PROPOSED GoldsmithSECONDED WentzelCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 42/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the 4 reports of the Social Action Committee.
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PROPOSED KrugerSECONDED Van DykCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 43/78 :THAT this NSA table the report of the Projects Committee.PROPOSED McGuireSECONDED KrugerCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 44/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the report of the Projects Committee.PROPOSED LevetanSECONDED BarrettAgainst 1Abstentions 1 For 33Motion carried.RESOLUTION 45/78 :THAT this NSA table the Minority report of the Students Benefit Committee.PROPOSED StrombergSECONDED LachmanMotion carried nem. con. (2 abstentions).Mr. Goldsmith pointed out that the above report could not be adopted sinceNSA had already taken a resolution (28/78) contrary in spirit to the report.RESOLUTION 46/78 :THAT this NSA table part B of the report of the Student Benefits Committee.PROPOSED HadfieldSECONDED GoldsmithCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 47/78:THAT this NSA adopt the following amendment to Part B of the report ofthe Students Benefit Committee.that everything in part 1 after the words "does not exist at present" and before"FUNCTIONS" be deleted, and the words "aStudent Benefit Committee be established and that this bechaired by an SRC member" be inserted.PROPOSED SenequeSECONDED Flynn
- 25 -Closure moved (Barrett) and accepted.Against 16Abstentions 1 For 18Motion carried.The amendment therefore became part of the report.RESOLUTION 48/78THAT this NSA adopt Part B of the report of the Student Benefits Committee,as amended in Resolution 47/78.
PROPOSED : Gultig SECONDED : LaingAgainst 2Abstentions 0 For 33Motion carried.RESOLUTION 49/78 :That this NSA table the Majority report of the Sports Committee.PROPOSED Goldberg.SECONDED SandlerCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 50/78 :THAT this NSA table the Minority report of the Sports Committee.PROPOSED McGuireSECONDED HadfieldCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 51/78 :THAT this NSA incorporate the Minority report of the Sports Committee intothe Majority report of the Committee so that the second last paragraphof the latter be amended to read as follows :"The committee, noting the emergence of professionalism in Universitysport, recommends that professionalism be actively discouraged onaffiliated campuses"PROPOSED KrugerSECONDED PriceAgainst 6Abstentions 0For 29Motion carried.
- 26 -RESOLUTION 52/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the Majority report of the Sports Committee, asamended in Resolution 51/78.PROPOSED : Kruger SECONDED : McGuireAgainst 1Abstentions 8 For 26Motion carried.RESOLUTION 53/78THAT this NSA NOTING1. that the Political Associations Committee was able to fruitfullydiscuss very few areas of common interest ;2. that the terms of reference of the sub-committee were inapplicablebearing in mind the separate role and nature of NUSAS and thepolitical associations RECOMMENDSthat the sub-committee dissolve and further that it not be reconvened at futurecongresses unless specifically requested to do so by delegates.PROPOSED Davidson
SECONDED Gardiner.It was pointed out that this motion was in lieu of a report from the PoliticalAssociations Committee. Voting :Against 1Abstentions 4For 30Motion carried.RESOLUTION 54/78 :THAT this NSA table the reports of the Finance and Structures Committee.PROPOSED LevetanSECONDED KahanovitzCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 55/78THAT this NSA adopt the reports of the Finance and Structures Committee.PROPOSED : Flynn SECONDED : Price Carried Unanimously.
- 27 -RESOLUTION 56/78 :THAT this NSA table the 2 reports of the Alternate Employment Committee.PROPOSED PriceSECONDED LachmanCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 57/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the 2 reports of the Alternate Employment Committee.PROPOSED KlugSECONDED FlynnNotion carried nem. con. (2 abstentions).RESOLUTION 58/78THAT this NSANOTINGthe report of the Alternate Employment groupRESOLVES1. to approve the creation and registration of a legal trust to effectthe establishment of an Institute for Alternate Employment.2. to mandate National Council to elect eight trustees to the boardof this trust3. to prescribe the following to the trustees in the Charter of theTrust :a)i. that they shall be responsible for raising and administeringfunds for the Trustii.that they shall establish, and by means of the Trust, financean Institute for Alternate Employment ; and that this Institute will be established,with a skeleton staff, as soon as possible.b) that they shall mandate the employees to investigate and giveeffect to the following considerations, and to report back tothe trustees, at the latest by the end of 1978, as to their
findings in these spheres and their conclusions as to the futureviability of the Institute :i) the nature and direction of EDA and any otherorganization that has, or might have, a similar purpose to the Institute, and to whatextent efforts are, or are likely to be duplicated. ii) to liaise with communitiesas to the possibilityof field workers working in their area iii) to liaise and keep in contact withgraduates with aview to establishing their interests in the sphere of Alternate Employment iv)to investigate the feasibility of providing trainingcourses for potential field workers v) to compile a resource centre on allmatters relatedto Alternate Employment in Southern Africa vi) to liaise with and, wheredesirable, to co-ordinateall bodies working towards, or in any way concerned
- 28 -with, any programme educating or training people for Alternate Employmentvii) to. liaise with any other bodies, such as churches,Who might be of assistance in the Alternate Education programme and, generallyto do anything pertinent to the working of the Institute.c) that should the above findings prove, in the opinion of the trusteesi) that the continuation and expansion of the Institutewould serve no useful purpose, it be disbanded, and all assets and moneyaccruing, to te Institute and the Trust be donated to such bodies as the trusteesconsider worthy.ii) that there is a need for such an Institute, an4 that itis viable, that i4 be continued and expanded under the control of the Trustees.PROPOSED : FlynnSECONDED : KahanovitzCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 59/78THAT this NSA table the report of the Contact Committee.PROPOSED : GrundySECONDED : BamptonCarried Unanimously.Comment'ing on the report, Mr. kaysom stated that Rhodes had hot been"shunned" during theyear ; also. that itwas constitutionally impossible for aStellenbosch group to "affiliate" to NUSAS, although interested students could besent all material from Head Office.RESOLUTION 60/78THAT this NSA adbpt the report of the Contact Committee.PROPOSED GultigSECONDED,: McGuireAgainst 1Abstentions 4
For 32Motion carried.At this point a fake debate was staged by the CuItural Action Committee, with thefact that it was fake unknown to the majority of the delegates. A mock report - the"Majority Report" of the Committee - was submitted to NSA. A Stellenboschobserver made allegations against the Chairperson of the Committee, Mr.Harrison ; a UCT delegate made counter-allegations against the observer. TheStellenbosch observer walked out. Rhett Kahn walked out. Ms. Liversage walkedout. The debate continued tensely, with staged and spontaneous speeches, morewalkouts and, finally, a request by Mr. Flynn that closure be moved, otherwisethere would be no delegates left to continue the debate. At this point, amid muchlaughter, fr. Harrison announced that the whole thing had, in fact, been staged,that the Cultural Committee had been providing entertainment for the evening,and that the
- 29 -Committee had, in fact, made its point. He then withdrew the mock report andsubmitted the real report of the Cultural Action Committee - entitledthe "Minority Repor-?'.RESOLUTION 61/78THAT this NSA table the report of the Cultural Action Committee.PROPOSED SandlerSECONDED Goldberg.Carried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 62/78 :THAT this NSA adopt the report of the Cultural Action Committee.PROPOSED Stromberg.SECONDED Liversage.Carried Unani mously.RESOLUTION 63/78THAT this NSANOTING1. that three bills have been proposed that form a network oflegislation aiming at tight control over all welfare andrelated areas, including social action, namely :a) Social workers and Associated Professions Act.b) National Welfare Actc) Fund Raising Act,2. the wide definition of "social work" in the Social Workers andAssociated Professions Act as "any professional act, activity ormethod directed at diagnosing, eliminating, preventing or treating socialmalfunctions in man or at promoting social stability in man, and includes therendering of any material assistance with the viewthereto" implies that all social action projects on canpuses couldfall within this definition ;3. the wide definition of "social welfare" as "organised activity
measures or programmes, directed at the relief of social distress,the prevention and combating of social decline with the improvementor promotion of the social functioning of persons, families, orgroups of persons" implies the same ;4. all social action projects falling within these definitions will beforced to register under the department of social welfare and their employees orvolunteers will have to register as "social workers" or "associated professions",thus becoming subject to government controlin thata) their activities become subject to the policies of the department,
- 30 -b) their employees become subject to the directors of thedepartment (e.g. where they may work) ;5. that the legislation in its present form is totalitarian and aimedat directly controlling and directing the activities of all remainingsocial action projects, RESOLVES1. that NUSAS rejects the legislation in its present form2. that social action projects continue as presently constituted3. that irrespective of the provisions of the act we pledge ourselvesto continue working towards the aspirations of, and to benefit themajority of the people of South Africa.PROPOSED BarrettSECONDED JawitzMotion carried nem. con. (1 abstention).Ms. Jawitz requested Mr. Wentzel to give reasons for his abstention. Mr. Wentzelsaid that he had heard that the Welfare Bills were going to be dropped and so wasnot prepared to come out for or against them.MOTIONTHAT this NSABELIEVINGthat political extremism leads to violence THEREFORE RESOLVES to condemnsuch organizations as the HNP, NP, SACP, ANC and PACPROPOSED KahnSECONDED HadfieldMr. Kahn requested that the chair be passed to Mr. Fitzgerald. Chairpersonaccepted.Chair to Mr. Fitzgerald. RESOLUTION 64/78THAT the question be not now put.PROPOSED PriceSECONDED HaysomVoting on the previous questionAgainst 3Abstentions 1 For 32The motion immediately above thus falls away.
- 31 -Mr. Gultig recorded the following reason for his vote against the previousquestion :"This motion, brought up year after year is intended for one purpose only that ofbreaking NUSAS. The motion, although not worth discussing, should be faced toremove from the destructive right-wing the weapon of 'the leftwing.not beingprepared to state their position on this issue'. The motion shobld have beenrejected out of hand and still the right-wing would not have been able to accuse usof supporting any definite ideology."Chair to Mr. Haysom.MOT IONTHAT this NSANOTING1. the South African government's illegal presence in and exploitationof Namibia ;2. its transparent attempts to establish a puppet regime under theproposed Turnhalle tribal constitution ;3. its ruthless attempts to suppress any effective opposition in theterritory, and in particular, SWAPOBELIEVINGSWAPO to be the only organization which can legitimately claim to represent allNamibians, and which has demonstrated its unswerving commitment to a free andunited Namibia,RESOLVES1. to extend its solidarity to SWAPO and the people of Namibia in theirstruggle for true freedom from colonization and exploitation ;2. to condemn such opportunists as Kapumo and Kerina in sacrificingtheir people for personal gain and glory ;3. to condemn the South African government's unlawful presence inNamibia and its recalcitrance in meeting SWAPO's requests.AND CALL ONall students to reject and condemn the Turnhalle farce, as an attempt to establishno more than a cosmetic settlement in favour of South Africa's and the West'sillegal interests in the territory.PROPOSED LipmanSECONDED GardinerAMENDMENT "A"that the words "the only organization which can legitimately claim to represent allNamibians" be deleted and be substituted by the words "the only legitimaterepresentative of the majority of the Namibian people".PROPOSED GultigSECONDED LachmanAmendment accepted by proposer and seconder and incorporated into thesubstantive motion.
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AMENDMENT "B" :that the words "the only organization which expresses the true interests of allNamibians" be substituted in place of the words "the only legitimaterepresentative of the majority of the Namibian people".PROPOSED : Flynn SECONDED : MoyleAmendment B rejected by proposed and seconder of the motion. Mr. Flynnwithdrew the amendment.AMENDMENT "C"that the phrase "(and Walvis Bay)" be inserted after the words "presence inNamibia" and before "its recalcitrance".PROPOSED : PriceSECONDED : GoldsmithAmendment C accepted by proposer and seconder and incorporated into thesubstantive motion.With the permission of NSA, Chris Heymans (Stellenbosch) recorded thefollowing statement on behalf of the three Stellenbosch observers STATEMENTOF OBSERVERS FROM STELLENBOSCH : NIC FINE (SRC), CHRISHEYMANS (EDITOR : DIE MATIE), CLIVE THOMPSON (INDEPENDENTDELEGATE).1. We agree that South African troops should be withdrawn from Namibiawhen possible and that a permanent South African presence in Namibiacannot be condoned.2. On the same basis, we believe that it should be left to the peopleof Namibia to decide on their future themselves.3. Thus, we believe that free elections must be held in Namibia todecide who the true representatives of the people are, and thatthese elections must be under the supervision of the United Nations.4. And that it is not for us to decide who the representatives of thepeople of Namibia are.Closure moved (Flynn) and accepted.
- 33 -RESOLUTION 65/78THAT this NSANOTING1. The South African Government's illegal presence in and exploitationof Namibia ;2. Its transparent attempts to establish a puppet regime under theproposed Turnhalle tribal constitution ;3. Its ruthless attempts to suppress any effective opposition in theterritory, and in particular, SWAPO, BELIEVINGSWAPO to be the only legitimate representative of the majority of the Namibianpeople, and which has demonstrated its unswerving commitment to a free andunited NamibiaRESOLVES1. To extend its solidarity to SWAPO and the people of Namibia in
their struggle for true freedom from colonisation and exploitation2. To condemn such opportunists as Kapumo and Kerina in sacrificingtheir people for personal gain and glory ;3. To condemn the South African government's unlawful presence inNamibia (and Walvis Bay) and its recalcitrance in meeting SWAPO'srequests.AND CALLS ONall students to reject and condemn the Turnhalle farce as an attempt to establishno more than a cosmetic settlement in favour of South Africa's and the West'sillegal interests in the territory.PROPOSED : LipmanSECONDED : GardinerAgainst 6ABSTENTIONS 2For 29Motion carried.Mr. Hack then recorded the following statement"In view of the passing of this motion I wish Congress to note that for theremainder of this Congress I shall be relinquishing my position as a delegate andsit as an observer."
- 34 -Ms. Levetan called for a straw vote on the motion of observers and delegates.Voting was as followsAgainst 16Abstentions 11 For 78MOT IONTHAT this NSANOTINGthe brutal murders of innocent people throughout the world by militantterrorist groups (inter-alia factions of PLO, Baader-Meinhof, SWAPO, ZAPU,ZANU, ANC? Frelimo, IRA., Japanese Red Army, KKK), AND BELIEVINGTHATno solution to the complex problems of the world today can be found in violence,RESOLVESto express its solidarity with all people opposing such terrorist organizations.PROPOSED : HadfieldSECONDED : KahnChairperson ruled the motion inadmissible in terms of the Standing Rules (clause10.3) since its intention was similar to that of a motionalready rejected by Resolution 64/78, the previous question. Mr. Kahn recorded,in view of this, his intention of leading anti-NUSASreferenda again in 1978.MOTIONTHAT this NSANOTING
1. the professed stance on Human Rights by the Carter Administration2. the double standards applied by this Administration in theimplementation of this Human Rights Policy, BELIEVINGthat the Carter Administration displays an unbridled hypocrisy in professing toadhere to any concept of Human Rights by not condemning the actions of U.S.Corporations with South African subsidiaries intheir exploitation of Black workers. RESOLVESto call on this Administration to have a consistent policy of either fully supportingor totally rejecting South Africa.
- 35 -PROPOSED LachmanSECONDED GoldsmithAMENDMENT "A"THAT the words "and African" be inserted in the "BELIEVING" clause after"South African" and before "subsidiaries".PROPOSED KahnSECONDED BaillieAmendment accepted by proposer. AMENDMENT "B" :THAT the words "South Africa" in the "RESOLVES" clause be replaced by thewords "the exploitation of African peoples in South Africa and the rest of Africa".PROPOSED SenequeSECONDED RoussosAmendment accepted by proposer.RESOLUTION 66/78THAT this NSA NOTING1. The professed stance on Human Rights by the Carter Administration2. The double standards applied by this Administration in the implementationof the Human Rights Policy, BELIEVINGthat the Carter Administration displays an unbridled hypocrisy in professing toadhere to any concept of human rights by not condemning the actions of U.S.Corporations with South African and African subsidiaries in theirexploitation of Black workers. RESOLVESto call on this Administration to have a consistent policy of either fullysupporting or totally rejecting the exploitation of African peoples in South Africaand the rest of Africa.PROPOSED : LachmanSECONDED : GoldsmithCarried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 67/78THAT this NSA NOTINGthe attempts by the government and University administrations to censor
- 36 -the commercial press and the student press,AND BELIEVING
1. that a free and critical press is essential to the creation andmaintenance of a free and just society ;2. that the student press in particular has an important and uniquerole to play in the creation of a free and just South Africa,THEREFORE RESOLVES1. to reject all attempts at interference or censorship by governmentalor other bodies ;2. to continue to disseminate information and comment in the manner itsees fit ;3. and through this to commit itself to the creation of a free and justsociety.PROPOSED SenequeSECONDED KahnCarried Unanimously.NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL CO-ORDINATORS.It was agreed that the appointment of a Student Benefits Co-ordinator would beleft to National Council.The Chairperson pointed out that in the event of there being only one candidatenominated for a particular post, an election still had to be held since, if the singlecandidate did not receive over 50% of NSA votes, the post remained vacant.LABOUR CO-ORDINATOR.ROBERT BARGE PROPOSED JawitzSECONDED FlynnRESOLUTION 68/78 :THAT this NSA elect Robert Barge as NUSAS Labour Co-ordinator for 1978.PROPOSED JawitzSECONDED FlynnAgainst IAbstentions 4 For 31Motion carried.NATIONAL STUDENT CO-ORDINATORGORDON CRAMB PROPOSED SenequeSECONDED Goldberg
- 37 -RESOLUTION 69/78 :THAT this NSA elect Gordon Cramb as National Student Co-ordinator for 1978.PROPOSED :Q SenequeSECONDED : Goldberg.Carried Unanimously.LAW CO-ORDINATOR.HUGH CORDERPROPOSED KahanovitzSECONDED FlynnRESOLUTION 70/78 :THAT this NSA elect Hugh Corder as NUSAS Law Co-ordinator for 1978.
PROPOSED KahanovitzSECONDED FlynnCarried Unanimously.COMMUNITY ACTION CO-ORDINATOR.GERALD KRAAKPROPOSED Jawitz SECONDED Klug.RESOLUTION 71/78 :THAT this NSA elect Gerald Kraak as NUSAS Community Action Co-ordinator.PROPOSED : JawitzSECONDED : KlugCarried Unanimously.EDCOM CO-ORDINATOR.RORY GOGARTYPROPOSED BarrettSECONDED SandlerRESOLUTION 72/78 :THAT this NSA elect Rory Gogarty as NUSAS EDCOM Co-ordinator for 1978.PROPOSED BarrettSECONDED SandlerCarried Unanimously.NOMINATIONS FOR HEAD OFFICE POSTS.It was agreed that these would be elected by secret ballot.
- 38 -SECRETARY GENERAL.DAVID BROWN PROPOSED : FlynnSECONDED : PriceRESOLUTION 73/78 :THAT this NSA elect Dave Brown as NUSAS Secretary General for 1978.PROPOSED FlynnSECONDED Price.Motion carried.MEDIA OFFICER.ALAN HIRSCH PROPOSED LevetanSECONDED Price .PATRICK PROPOSED SenequeFITZGERALD SECONDED KrugerRESOLUTION 74/78THAT this NSA elect Patrick Fitzgerald as NUSAS Media Officer for 1978.PROPOSED : Seneque SECONDED : KrugerMotion carried.Fink Haysom then finally handed the Chair to Auret van Heerden. Mr. Haysomwas given a standing ovation.Clive Thompson of Stellenbosch then made a statement to NSA on behalf of hisobserver delegation about their impressions of Congress. Nic Fine (Stellenbosch)
added thanks to NUSAS for inviting the Stellenbosch observers and making themfeel extremely welcome. He said they had found Congress very enlightening.Theuns Eloff, of Potchefstroom University and the ASB, thanked NUSAS for theinvitation and the welcome. He recognized that NUSAS had problems, he said,and he felt perhaps one had to be pragmatic to be more effective.He wished NUSAS much success and said he hoped that informal contactbetween NUSAS and ASB would continue.From the Chair, Mr. van Heerden replied that NUSAS had very much appreciatedthe presence of the observer delegations from ASB and Stellenbosch, and alsotheir contribution to Congress.RESOLUTION 75/78THAT this NSA1. Thanks the SRC of PMB for hosting the 55th Congress.2. Thanks the administration of PMB for making the facilities of MalherbeResidence available to delegates.3. Thanks Prof. Schreiner for acting as host to the 55th Congress
- 39 -and addressing the opening cocktail party.4. Expresses appreciation to Paul Pretorius for delivering theopening address.5. Expresses its appreciation to Paddy Kearney for addressing theCongress on "Education for an African Future".6. Expresses its gratitude to members of the PMB SRC for their workbehand the scenes, organizing the Congress and keeping it together.7. Expresses its appreciation to the typists and staff for theirvaluable work.8. Expresses its gratitude to the barmen and musicians for theircontribution to a high standard of Congress social life. 9. Thanks Hilary Joffe forher work as Congress Secretary.PROPOSED PriceSECONDED Van EmbdonCarried Unanimously.Mr. Haysom said that he had attended many congresses but none as successful asthis one, in terms of participation, the quality of the reports, and organization. Forthe smooth running of the 55th Congress he particularly wanted to thank John(Gultig) and Des (Kruger).RESOLUTION 76/78THAT this NSANOTING1. the long service rendered to the National Union by its dialecticalSecretary-General ;2. his unique ability to throw everybody's mind into a state of disarray3. his ideas on AfricanizationAND BELIEVINGthat the said man is a true son of Africa
THEREFORE RESOLVESto extend its unanimous thanks to PATRICK FITZGERALD for all his work andto wish him Aluta Continua.PROPOSED LevetanSECONDED PriceCarried Unanimously with acclaim.RESOLUTION 77/78THAT this NSANOTING1. Fink Haysom's selfless dedication and service to the National Unionabove and beyond the call of duty ;2. his unique strength of character and leadership that has been aconstant source of inspiration and encouragement to students 3. his imminentretirement as President of our National Union ;
- 40 -AND BELIEVING1. that without him NUSAS might well have sunk during 19772. that student leadership the likes of which he has provided isnot often found ;3. that he is a true son of Africa THEREFORE RESOLVES1. to thank him for his vast contribution to the National Union2. to appoint him an Honorary Life Member of the National UnionPROPOSED KahanovitzSECONDED Kruger(Mr. Haysom pointed out that he already was an Honorary Life Member)Carried Unanimously with much acclaim.NOMINATIONS FOR NUSAS VICE-PRESIDENT.STEVE KAHANOVITZ PROPOSED SenequeSECONDED PriceRESOLUTION 78/78 :THAT this NSA elect Steve Kahanovitz Vice-President of NUSAS for 1978.PROPOSED : SenequeSECONDED : PriceCarried Unanimously with acclaim.ELECTION OF HONORARY OFFICE BEARERS.NSA moved into committee of the whole, with observers. NSA moved out ofcommittee of the whole.RESOLUTION 79/78THAT this NSA invite the following to serve as honorary Vice-Presidents ofNUSAS for 1978 : DEAN TUTUDR. MANAS BUTHELEZIMS. JEAN SINCLAIR MS HELEN JOSEPHPROF. G.R. BOZZOLI PROF. P.V. TOBIAS MR. DONALD WOODSPROF. P. HORNE ADVOCATE GEORGE BIZOSLADY ELEANOR BIRLEY
- 41 -SIR ROBERT BIRLEY SIR RICHARD LUYT DR. HELEN SUZMANADVOCATE E. WENTZEL PROF. G.D.L. SCHREINER MS. SHEENADUNCAN PROF. K. TOBER MR. PERCY QOBOZA MR. P. KEARNEY REV.DAVID RUSSELLPROPOSED : KahanovitzSECONDED : Flynn Carried Unanimously.RESOLUTION 80/78 :THAT this NSA invite the Rev. Beyers Naude to serve as Honorary Presidentof NUSAS for 1978.PROPOSED : Lachman SECONDED : BarrettCarried Unanimously.Ms. Gunn was then asked to chair a NUSED Congress, after the close of NUSASCongress. Closing the Congress, Mr. van H eerden thanked the PMB SRC anddelegates again, and commented on the very good spirit which had prevailedthroughout the 55th Congress. This spirit, he said, was largely thanks to theefforts of Fink Haysom. Mr. Haysom was again given a standing ovation. Mr. vanHeerden said he looked forward to meeting delegates again on his campus tours,and to working with the various co-ordinators.THE 55TH NUSAS CONGRESS WAS THEN DECLARED CLOSED.
APPENDIX ANATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS EDUCATION DEPARTMENTMinutes of the 7th NUSED Congress, held at the University of Natal,Pietermaritzburg,on 30th November, 1977.
43MINUTES OF THE 7TH NUSED CONGRESS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITYOF NATAL, PIETERMARITZBURG, ON THE 30TH NOVEMBER, 1977.IN THE CHAIR :MS. GUNNDELEGATES :WITSPrice Rubin ManoimGunnCullinan SandlerMcGui re Coetsee BamptonLi versage FlynnKlugClaiming of VotesWits UCT UNPUNDRESOLUTION 1/78THAT this NUSED Congress
centre.PROPOSED SECONDEDCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 2/78THAT this NUSED CongressPROPOSED : SECONDED :Carried Unanimouslyratify the voting strengths as claimed by each Li versagePri ceratify the minutes of the 6th NUSED Congress. Cullinan Rubi n
RESOLUTION 3/78THAT this NUSED Congress table the report of the Secretary General.PROPOSED : CoetseeSECONDED : BamptonCarried UnanimouslyMs. Gunn reported.RESOLUTION 4/78THAT this NUSED Congress adopt the report of the Secretary General.PROPOSED SandlerSECONDED ManoimCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 5/78THAT this NUSED Congress table the Wits report.PORPOSED GunnSECONDED KlugCarried UnanimouslyIt was reported that NUSED operations as such had ceased at Wits and had beentaken over by the Students Tutorial Society.RESOLUTION 6/78THAT this NUSED Congress adopt the Wits report.PROPOSED FlynnSECONDED McGuireCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 7/78THAT this NUSED Congress table the UCT report.PROPOSED : KlugSECONDED : ManoimCarried UnanimouslyIt was reported that the operations of NUSED had been largely taken over byEDCOM and that there were active Faculty Councils.RESOLUTION 8/78THAT this NUSED Congress adopt the UCT report.PROPOSED : CullinanSECONDED : LiversageCarried Unanimously
RESOLUTION 9/78THAT this NUSED Congress table the UNP report.PROPOSED : SandlerSECONDED : GunnCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 10/78THAT this NUSED Congress adopt the UNP report.PROPOSED : ManoimSECONDED : RubinCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 11/78THAT this NUSED Congress table the UND report.PROPOSED PriceSECONDED KlugCarried UnanimouslyIt was reported that Faculty Councils had been revamped by the SRC, andthat the Education Project was being run by the SRC.RESOLUTION 12/78THAT this NUSED Congress adopt the UND report.PROPOSED : RubinSECONDED : FlynnCarried UnanimouslyRESOLUTION 13/78THAT this NUSED Congress table the report of SASTS Ltd.PROPOSED SandlerSECONDED CoetseeCarried UnanimouslyMs. Gunn referred delegates to the SASTS report delivered to the 55th NUSASCongress.RESOLUTION 14/78THAT this NUSED Congress adopt the report of SASTS Ltd.PROPOSED FlynnSECONDED GunnCarried Unanimously
46RESOLUTION 15/78THAT this NUSED Congress elect Mr. J. Sandler to the post of NUSEDSecretary General.PROPOSED : PriceSECONDED : ManoimCarried UnanimouslyThe 7th NUSED Congress was then declared closed.
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APPENDIX BHEAD OFFICE REPORTS
REPORTOF THE N.U.S.A.S. PRESIDENT TO THE 55TH N.U.S.A.S. CONGRESSUniversity of Natal - Ilieter*iaritzt>tirg 25th - 30th November, 1977
I N D E XCONTENTSA. INTRODUCTION19761976 CONGRESSINITIAL PROBLEMSTOURSORIENTATIONLEADERSHIP SEMINARDurbanUNPWITSRhodesUCT -5sOVERSEAS TOUR R.A.U. CONFERENCE 3RD CAMPUS TOURee appendix 1 & 2- see appendix 3RhodesWitsTHE RHODES REFERENDUM 2ND CAMPUS TOURDurbanUNPWits UCTB. NUSAS OPERATIONSThe TrustsSAMST - see appendix 4SAPET - see appendix 5SASET - see appendix 6SASTSCONTACTEnglish Language CampusesBlack StudentsA.S.B. - cf RAU ConferenceOverseas - see appendix 3Press/T.V.Office-BearersStellenboschStudent Press S.A.S.P.U. - cfP.F.P.
Political AssociationsEXECUTIVE FUNCTIONINGExec. meetingsNational CouncilPatrick's reportPAGE NO.1 Ito2It
A. INTRODUCTIONIn this report I will attempt to cover the full gamut of NUSAS activitiesthis year as well as a report in the technical running of the organisation.I have included a pretty rigorous and harsh evaluation of our successes andfailures. This is not simply because things look less exciting looking back thanthey did when we began with bright-eyed 'African' expectations, but it isbecause I believe this year set a new pattern which, if it is to provesuccessful, must be seen as a valuable lesson. If during the year we haveseemed somewhat hypersensitive to criticism, it has been largely a reflectionof the angst and uncertainty inherent in student leadership. Of two things I amsure. Neither will be reflected in the report. Firstly, that NUSAS, at this point intime is stronger than it has been for some years, that the weak, minimal number ofdelegates arriving at last years congress,uncertain as to whether to bother with thefuture, with no common purpose, without the benefit of years of activity, seminars
and contact,would be surprised at the level of today's congress. Secondly, thefailures and success of 1977 willonly be manifest in 1978.1. 1976 was not a vintage year, no projects, minimal contact between studentleadership(except SRC Presidents,) very little theoretical direction andinteraction between leadership and students. There seemed no real reason "tolive on and not to die." The National Union was weak. Comprising twoaffiliated campuses for most of the year. It was financially hamstring. Whentwo campuses reaffiliated, it didn't really rejuvenate.2. 1976 Congress was a turning point. NUSAS had been at its lowest ebb. Butnot only NUSAS. I had spent a good part of 1976 travelling around thecampuses (unofficially) in an attempt to encourage progressive students toorganise themselves and was stuck by the lethargy, nihilism and sense ofuselessness on the part of students who had decided that nothing could reallybe done - they seemed to feel that. "Perhaps, after all, we don't belonghere." Congress responded to this, and it was primarily to this thatAfricanisation was a response - not 'black consciousness' or as a 'whiteradicals answer to lightening lotion' as a recent trite critique of Africanismparodied it. As a late convert, Africanisation meant to me that I and myfellow students should consciously and with discipline, see Africa as our landand from that assumption would flow the duty of rigorously examining it, andfrom that in turn, consciously participating in the forging our own solution.It has become trendy recently to parody the theme as a mysitfication. Ifirmly believe that for NUSAS it was the best theme the organisation has chosensince its inception and our limited successes this year result from our abilityon some campuses to run an extensive re-education campaign under a unifyingtheme. (For a more critical evaluation see below.) The second major decisiontaken at longness was to introduce parity voting amongst constituent centres.This move was in some sense to give the organisation an imbalance towardssmallcampus power. I believe still that the decision was correct, althoughassurancesfrom Rhodes that this would assume re-affiliation more false. The organisationoperates on the basis of mutual co-operations and this year there has beenundivided support from all affiliated centres (more about this later.)3. INITIAL PROBLEMSThe first difficulty that arose in my election as NUSAS President was the 'factthat I was also the S.R.C. President. While I remain convinced that forseveral reasons that was the correct step for 1977, it meant I had to spend twocrucial months in Northern Natal Construction site. Thus, much of the initialplanning and office manouvering was left to Elizabeth McGregor andsubsequently Patrick, who with little experience and only telephonic directoriescoped well.
Office - we were forced to move out of the smaller office we had moved into(at a cheaper rental) late last year. The office we moved back into wasa large expensive office that NUSAS was bound to in terms of a lease signed
some 5 years ago by Paul Pretorious who expected constant expansion.T-shirts have not sold dynamically partly because of the design, but mostlybecause of the poor market response to short-sleeved T-shirtsFreshers Publication - P.F.'s first forcing into publications was successfulThe appointment of Secretary General was handled extremely badly. One of thecandidates was not informed of the result until after she had moved to CapeTown. A portion of the blame is mine. At any rate the air was eventuallycleared.4. TOURS (sub-titled - "The epic tale of how our protagonist seeks for meaningin life and fails .-. or does he?")5. ORIENTATIONOrientation Week gets under way on all the campuses with what came across aspoor co-ordination and a lack of national planning but was undividedly wellrun at U.N.P., U.N.D. & RHODES.6. LEADERSHIP SEMINARI began my freshers tour by attending a leadership seminar organised by theMaritzburg S.R.C., where I presented two papers. Incidentally, I thoughtthis type of seminar, bringing together many varieties of student leaders wasa successful exercise and to be commended to ther S.R.C.'s for the forthcomingyear.(a) Durban - I addressed a large gathering of 1st years, spent some time meetingand talking to various student leaders, editors, staff members, social actiongroups and the principal. This was the basic pattern of all my tours.(b) P.M.B. - The procedure was repeated in P.M.B. It struck home howimportantit was to meet informally with the full range of student leaders particularlyat small campuses where there is such an interaction between the variouselements.(c) Wits - Again repeated the procedure. I must mention here that the meetingwas extremely poorly advertised and attended. The meeting was, however,attendedby some hecklers. I heard subsequently that they were from R.A.U. Wits wasat this stage in a leadership shambles which I found difficult to understand andimpossible to unravel. I left Wits questioning for meaning in existence, isthere life after death?(d) Rhodes - I followed the prescribed recipe once more. While I did not addressfirst years I had the opportunity to chat informally at the inevitable cheeseand-wine (suffice it to say that I was beginning to suffer from cheesepoisoning.) I met with the previous disaffiliationists - and attempted tosecure from them some indication of their present attitude, which was qualified,enigmatic and confusing. (But more of this tragic tale shall be repeated below).(e) U.C.T. - My position as SRC President rather confused my role as NUSASPresident.I was spared the usual programme, however, nor did I suffer the now tediouscheddar and Paarl Perle. I addressed a rather poor gathering of first year
students and then attempted to sort out some of NUSAS head office businessincludingthe tangled finances. This last being the result of a bookkeeper who strangelyleft Cape Town to do an Air Force Officer's course.
10. THE RHODES REFERENDUM ("This was to be no ordinary picnic")I spent some 9 days at Rhodes during their NUSAS referendum. The result, youall know, was that we lost by 26 votes which was in one sense encouraging.My task was extremely onerous and I found myself (rather surprisingly)spearheading the re-affiliation campaign. Giving an average of 3 speeches for 7days is one thing but I was disturbed that I had to represent Rhoses studentleadership itself. It was clear to me that Rhodes, an insulated, parochialcampus had far more to gain from affiliation than NUSAS had to gain. That anoutsider should come along as an outsider and persuade Rhodes to commit itselfto the conmon effort was obviously bad strategy. I was confronted with a smearpamphlet which drove me close to legal action, and certainly destroyed whatlittle of the last boyish-charm I had scrapped together. The disaffiliationistargument was extraordinarily intellectually bankrupt - and tortuous (more so thanusual). I was, I believe let down by Issac's equivocation and Ashley's lackof firm direction and participation. (I spent the first day trying to track thePresident down). Ashley le Grange was in fact a popular President who couldcertainly have tipped the balance. Nonetheless, Rhodes is not to be writtenoff. There are some positive aspects to it, and it is aware that it is outof the mainstream. The National Union should be grateful to a number ofstudentswho worked hard in support of the cause (before our protagonist travelled on,it must be mentioned that if he took it upon himself to play rugby with the 1stXV and nearly lost his body as well as brain).11. 2nd CAMPUS TOUR "English Teeth, English Teeth, shining in the sunEnglish teeth, English teeth, always having fun(a) Durban - In this tour I basically repeated my previous programme. Residenceswere included this time, at least the res. presidents. I didn't manage to seethe principals but I did attempt to meet and inform sympathetic staff members,Vice-Presidents and daily newspaper editors of latest developments. In DurbanI gave an address, which, as with the other centres, was to have prettyordinary attendances. I don't think one should feel too alarmed about this asfar as I remember, NUSAS Presidential addresses, without any issue, have noteven drawn handfuls in the past. My speeches generally focused on the inherentdangers in Africanisation and as such a critical evaluation.(b) U.N.P. - I attended a cocktail party to meet all student leadership. Whilein some senses, it was a successful event, disaster struck in the form of acucumber sandwich which snapped 3 front teeth (false) off at the base.(c) Wits - The tour to Wits was a superb example of official homework. MaxPrice had organised to the finest detail a meeting with anyone and everyone.(A formal dinner in the residences, meetings with interest groups, editors ofboth English and Afrikaans speaking newspapers). I was productively used and
got a large amount done. If some are wondering (if they are still reading this farhow the protagonist managed with dignity to appear publically with no front teeth- an awesome sight - a dental student fixed them. When they fell out whilespeaking in a residence - having wedged them in with chewing gum.)(d) U.C.T. - I did not really "tour" UCT as I had done on other campuses. Ispokein a res., other than that I operated in a dual role. Consequently, UCT wasactually neglected in terms of the NUSAS P.R. aspect. However, I did throwmyself into organising and planning the Africanisation Campaign. (For a run-downsomewhat simplistic of the SRC operations at UCT this year, see appendix 1 & 2)As a brief and general evaluation. Things at UCT ran smoothly. TheAfricanisationcampaign was the most ambitious, long term campaign ever run there and despitea left-wing SRC I enjoyed substantial support. While some feel it was one of thebest years, I think that there were some weaknesses but haver every confidencein my successor and his colleagues and believe that 1978 will be bigger andbetter.
The Africanisation campaign actually lacked finishing touch, some of theprogrammes were poorly advertised and the campaign tailed off weakly. Iwill evaluate the other campuses campaign below.7. OVERSEAS TOUR - see appendix 38. R.A.U. CONFERENCEI attended this as SRC President but nonetheless I was seen as the NUSASPresident. The misunderstandings etc. shook some of the complacency out ofthe conference will be covered presumably by Durban. I simply want to mentionthat I believe the conference was worthwhile in a limited way. As long asthere is no effort towards a false consensus, as long as there is open discussionand no holds barred - these being two pre-conditions - I can not hold thesimplistic view that attendance is a compromise. I have come increasingly tosee the cynism and escapism of the traditional liberal castigation of Afrikanersper se. This view flows naturally from a liberal-world view, and needsreexamination. For my part it was one of the few occasions that I was able toarticulate a radical-worldview without looking to NUSAS policy or myconstituency.However, the essential danger in this type of conference is that its limitsmust be fully understood.T'-verywhere I go I get slandered, libelled, I hear words I've never heard in thebibleone step away from the Special Branchtwo steps away from disillusionment.9. 3rd CAMPUS TOUR (sub-titled "Satanic Mechanic")Undertaken by the Secretary General and I. The purpose of this tour was tomeet with the new S.R.C.'s. It was undertaken with Africanisation buggy.
The buggy broke down outside Port Elizabeth, (brakes) Grahamstown (starter),Johannesburg (generator starter motor), Harrismith (fan belt and electrical systemthat developed lateral thought process), Durban (inexplicable cause,but I suspect simple Africanisation blues.) We promptly renamed her "ModernConservative Movement". Some might regard that a bit harsh but it did thetrick. We have had faultless performance ever since. But I digress.(a) Rhodes - We met with incoming student leaders, student editors etc. and thendrove straight on to Wits.(b) At Wits it seemed impossible to get a 24 man SRC together quickly, but Imanaged to meeting some of them. The results of the election will be wellknown to you by now. We gathered together for redistribution of UCT, Rhodesand Wits pub-lications. Patrick in particular has played a major role incirculating and distributing student publications. I saw Geoff Budlender inconnection with the Appeal on the posters (see below) and I paid my conventionalvisit to our now banned Honorary President Beyers Naude (see below). On toP.M.B., sat in on an SRC meeting forced once again some ale down our throatsandtravelled on to Durban for National Council and to pick up the latest NationalStudent. Once again, I reluctantly toured men's beer clubs and spoke to womensresidences. Back to PMB to speak to students on NUSAS. I spoke at a MassMeetingin Durban called as a response to the death of Steve Biko. Accidentally, Stevewas one of the most impressive charismatic persons I have met. He himselfplayed a role inside NUSAand after the black breakaway, had subsequently givenadvice to white student leaders whenever consulted. The response on all theNIJSAS campuses was I believe a genuine indication of a feeling of loss.
B. NUSAS 'Operations'1. The TrustsThese are not actually NUSAS Trusts, but were set up by NUSASin the late sixties, and send NUSAS a report every year. NUSASchooses the trustees of particular importance e.g. the SAPET as it will temprarilyhave to fill in some of' the gap left byZimeli (recently banned).a) SA!ST - see Appendix 4 b) SAPET - see Appendix 5 c) SASET - see Appendix6d) SASTSI was appointed Chairman of the South African Students Travel ServiceBoard of Directors. In reality, Laurine Platzky, Managing Director, was in charge.My other duties prescribed involvement and inhibitedmy attendance at meetings. The SASTS report is in Appendix 7.2. Contacta) English Language CampusesPrimarily, NUSAS was fortunate to have constructive sympathetic studentleadership. There were no regional antagonisms and my lot was considerably
eased by the helpfullness of my exec. In particular, I want to commend BernieWolfsdorf. The problematical campus wasWits. I dare not begin to report the devilish tale of woe thatled to the collapse of student government there! Leave it to thosewho have detailed knowledge and/or lateral logic.From NUSAS' point of view, there were some weaknesses that can'tbe ignored. Insufficient effort was made on our part to keep centresregularly informed and in touch. The newsletters were too u;poradic.On the other hand centres made little or no effort to respond to ouroffers of assistarl(, (plati;, progrmmuou, vt.c) or* It out lt~cuuti.:;l; forirfor'matiorn, reporl.:;, -I. . Illtisil.,.ly I I- 1 ie'v, it. i:: I'h,. ,July ()I*f Pflt , 'i,' t p, I. o ] hL dg ' t i I I it : i; ,'i tg p 'ujrly tif, i lib) Black StudentsI met with Black student leaders at odd times during the year. Suchcontact was informal and cordial. I stressed that NUSAS is not,and cannot represent black students and the basis for my contact wasa mutual interchanging of ideas. I found their attitude positive,certainly not racist, and with a surprising understanding of theposition NUSAS and English-speaking students were in.c) A.S.B. cf the RAU ConferenceA:s u:;ual an invitation was extedd to the A.S.B. to at,t ,ll ),,iCongress.I had an informal positive discussion with Theuns Eloff, Presidentof PU after the RAU Conference. However, while I was dismayed bythe uncompromising views expressed at the A.S.B. Congress, I was indeedsurprised by the A.S.B. acceptance to attend this congress.d) Overseas cf Appendix 3Generally a number of overseas groups and student unions regularly correspond,send publications to us, or send tatements of support
The National Union still retains its reputation as a progressiveorganisation overseas.e) Press/T.V.Relations with the press were adequate to good this year, enabling us to haveregular coverage for both NUSAS and the SRC's. The WitsPresident, two Afrikaans student leaders and myself appeared on a T.V.programme - panel discussion. While the programme itself wasuncensored, I received some justifiable criticism.There were ten press statements released on behalf of NUSAS/SRCPresidents but almost none of them were published.f) Office-BearersAttempts to involve these as more than titular figures by regularlyreporting to them our progress and dilemmas have been made.In particular, I must single out Beyers who made a substantial effort to be of useand to give of his experience and wisdom, which
was considerable. The banning of this man is the partial loss of our best witness toAfricanisation. This National Union is deeplyindebted to him.g) StellenboschStudents from Stellenbosch were regularly met with. Patrick Fitzgerald's reportwill cover some of these. NUSAS and Africanisationwas given substantial coverage in 'Die Matie' which was certainlynot hostile. I have been invited to speak there next year. Patrickhas already addressed Die Sokratiese Vereniging.h) Student Press SASPU cf Patrick's reporti) PFPPatrick and I were invited (& UCT SRC Executive) to dine with ColinEglin and Helen Suzman. Patrick, however, was insisting on a St.James version of the Bible in prison when the big day arrived.j) P0 ti1J('1i 1t , atonusIt has been NUSAS policy since 1976 to foster political associationsbecause it believes that these associations can play an invaluablerole in the debates on campus that NUSAS sees as its duty to encourage. I believethat a campaign like Africanisation can only be fruitful if the P.A.'s respond, pickup the theme, debate its implications and thus give full expression to views whiehNUSASitself can't do. I say this because I believe these associationscompliment NUSAS, Without them, our campaigns go only hal' way.I exhort the SRC to see to it that these associations art. not hampered.3. EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING(a) Exec. Meetings1st one at Wits after Congress. 2nd one at Pmb. in Feb. 3rd atRAU in May. Basically these were administrative meetings to thrashout technical matters and minutes were circulated.(b) National Council]st Meeting at April Seminar. 2nd Meeting at July Seminar. (NOTE: I wasdistressed to hear that Wits did not send official delegatesand that the Durban President was too busy. I was on my overseas
tour and Alf Lees chaired the meeting). These two and the 3rd meetingat Durban in September were basically seminar sessions. Two issuespredominated at each meeting. The press (threats to the studentpress) and the evaluation of the Africanisation programme.(c) OfficeApart from the financial side - the running of the office war onthe hands of Patrick and Mog Davids.(d) EquipmentPress The press is working effectively. The press printer was lent to UCTfor some 2 months, when their own broke down. The car insurance reCar turnfrom the SC buggy was used to purchase the A Buggy. The NUSAScamera was stolen out of the Durban SRC President's office, but
we are to claim on their insurance. Much of the archive material has Archive beentransferred to the Jagger library, UCT. New We will be moving to a muchcheaper, smaller, central office inOffice Rondebosch on December 1st (Rental R150,00 per month as opposed toR250,00). I have negotiated the offer and we await confirmation. Assist- MogDavids continues to be the anchor-man in SASTS. He was subant poenaed togive evidence on the production of National Student 11in October.Sec Patrick Fitzgerald had to work in relatively exasperating conditionsGen in that I operated from UCT and was often on tour. Coupled with myduties as SRC President, the lack of concrete directives from thecampuses, he had to define his job himself, with little support,frequently having to cover as an organisational man-Friday cumRobinson Crusoe. In particular, Patrick gave to NUSAS and to methis year indomitable enthusiasm when things looked withered (thatand a feel for rhetoric).(e) S.S.P.I.S.S.P.I. made grant towards the Africanisation campaign , TU campaignand on my recommendation towards the setting up of Legal EducationAction. NUSAS is to pay them back part of a large grant given to us in 1976. 1endorsed this as we are in an unusiially henlthy finnncial";tute, Sc bo'ow.(f) Press StatementFrom time to time, with the consent of SRC Presidents, statements were releasedto the press ie. Steve Biko's death, banning of theorganisation, Press Bill, to my knowledge almost none of these wereprinted.in the Cape. (No-one tells me if they were printed elsewhere).(g) FinancesSee Appendix 1 circulated in July (our financial year is from Aprilto April to suit the registrar of Affected Organisations). Appendix2.4. VERBAL EIABOVhAT ION(a) Congress 1977Some time has been spent organising this congress. A lot of planningtime and money goes into a congress. It is the most important leadership event ofthe year. This congress is particularly importantand I hope it is used constructively.(b) Projects(i) Africanisation in general see Congress 76 Minutes/National CouncilMinutes.(ii) UCT see above.
of the Publications Control Board. In any event, the feasibility of the publicationwill be examined in the appropriate committee.But it must be mentioned that last year it was envisaged tobring out a publication having a high topical interest,
about 6 times a year. This is different to the publication whichdid come out and so in evaluating its feasibi]ity, the members must be aware ofalternative forms. A problem Garth encountered was thefailure of campuses to contribute news (poor campus planning). (iii) T.U. ProjectsThe labout project director will report on this. In brief itinvolved a Trade Union focus on each campus, a National speaker Mrs ShunaDuncan (Black Sash) and the production of a bookletwhich I urge all delegates to get.Finally, last week a labour conference was organised by Aurett.The book has had some favourable reviews, and some criticism (Alittle criticism from me - it was 4 months late.)(iv) PostersTwo weeks in April were spent designing the four NUSAS posters.I thought, modestly, that they were good. However, the PBC didn'tand 3 of the 4 were banned, one for possession.One criticism I have is that posters should really be accompaniedby pamphlets and seminars to be truly effective.We appealed on the bannings. Geoff Budlender handled the case.At the time of writing, the Appeal Board had not returned a decision.(v) Newsletters cf Patrick's reportAs mentioned above - not regular enough. No news came in fromthe centres.(vi) Press Digests Put together by Patrick and I for the interest ofSSRC History student leadership. See Appendix Board.(c) Seminars(i) M-aster cf Patrick'i; r'eport.One of the most constructive and p1leasant I have organised, participated in asell.A useful series of papers.(ii) JulyI drew up the programme for most of it before I departed for overseas, leaving thebaby in Patrick's lap. It was incidentally oneof the largest organised by NUSAS. There was some criticism ofthe plushness of accommodation, but the choice couldn't be helpedThe seminars are a vital area of NUSAS activities. It is here thatcampus communication and cross flow of ideas occurs. It also is an importantvenue for education and leadership training. Afterone year of no seminars (1976) - the gap could be felt. I suggestall project groupings consider requ(esting NUSAS to fund/organi senational seminars for theM.One last point that is drawing increasing and justifiable criticismis the lack of personal discipline at seminars, and congresses,personal interaction, social drinking and relaxation is one thing
(iii)UND by all events a successful utilisation of the theme. I want to pre-empt thecentre report.(iv) UNP perhaps a little "triumphant" but perhaps under more trying conditions.
(v) Wits I was disturbed by the failure of the IMC and its projects chairman touse the theme at all. This was perhaps the biggest gap in NUSAS this year.S.A.M. at least introduced the theme to Joburg and to them must go credit for anyactivity on the campusin this direction. It was clearly set out, however, that the Africanisation campaignwas to comprise as part of its demystifying role,of a high profile educational programme. I hope and am confidentthat 78 will see a dynamic operative SRC that will implementNational Union policy.Of Africanisation generally, much has been said. Its particularimportance was that not only did it define our students as participant in the SouthAfrican struggle, but it provided us with a unifyingtheme/direction through which we could focus on our reality.On my campus tour, I warned of certain trends that must be seen ascounter-productive:1) glorification of all things 'African' - as opposed to an evenmore critical diagnosis of African problems.2) The encouraging of certain superficial life styles in the belief that that isAfricanisation - weaving Afro wigs/fluency in Zulu don'tmean solving problems.3) The over-intellectualisation of what was a mere starting point,and not a gross theory resorting to its own jargonese.4) The encouragement of an over-generalised notion of 'Africanisation' whichcome to mean all things to all people - a plasticeneideology.5) An over-abstraction of the theme so that it bears no relation to the specificreality surrounding us. i.e. malnutrition, poverty side by side with affluence,distorted development, artificial dehumanising values.- At core, we must start with what kind of a society we want to livein. We must start a critical. We must start a critical investigationin to what causes present problems and what the real barritr:; toov.rclilig tihm aic. W,, mu;t niot re.ly on a myst.ical 'African' solutionTo some extent some of these problems stem from NUSAS itself - thedifficulty in giving final specific answers to 1 001 queries. Itis a structural problem, perhaps one that was over-exaggerated thisyear. But at the same time constituent centres must not expect NUSAS to provideneat answers or to pre-empt your own campaigns.(d) Policy Africanisation Statement These were composed during theDossiers campaign to assist projectsResource Lists committees.It is not encouraging to visit a campus and find that the dossier hasbeen 1ost/nobodiy ha; h(eard of it. 1I. i:; di ;tcrt-g ierie ul, theamount of time that ono spends maki ig teu up, hut al :a hs,,'l aif anything should be fairly accessible, it is the dossiers.(e) National Student
This will be reported on by the Editor, Garth Seneque. I must, however, makesome comments. Editorially it was autonomous and T think should continue to beso. It was, however, expensive, particularlyas no advertising was obtained. For the one issue that got, ot,NISAS spent thousands. The laot issue was the Least oxci ti]g.However, in all fairness, the advertising problem was not fullyGarth's fault, nor does he have any control over the arbitrary whims
but it is frankly bizarre when NUSAS seminars are chosen as venuesfor late night parties. Not only from the point of view of thecontradiction in life-style, but also simply that delegates sleep through morningsessions and fail to participate fully during theday.The only other incidental activities to report on arc the publicaddress I gave in Rondebosch Town Hall (one for Black Sash and theother in a UCT-organised protest over the labour bannings). Anattempt was made during the SRC change-over to organise a concertedcampaign with regard to the bannings of publications - but this isperhaps something which can be picked up next year.(f) p.l.e.a.NUSAS was instrumental in setting up this Legal Mucation projectThe impetus came from Mike Robertson, Hugh Corder and myself. Theproject is now an independent project run by Mike Robertson. Itsobject is to make available through daily newspapers, pamphlets,basic legal facts and assistance.(g) Books and ArticlesI wrote a number of articles for various publications. The mostwell-known was the 'Consent' article for which I was publicly reprimanded. Iedited a book of student critique. This book had nothing whatsoever to do withthe National Union. I gave several papers at seminars, etc.(h) Recommendations ef AppendixAs recommendations are not in the scope of this report, they canbe read separately.GENERAL EVALUATIONMuch of the evaluation has been covered on a general level in the openingaddress, and evaluation of specifics has been covered in my report above.When looking back over tht, year and rvi,,wing the i mporfe.tiom;, thechance:; riot taken to play a more der i :;iwye role in i;oiit.h A1rc i,.c, pdiiou; andprogrammes not followed through, one feels a gnawing sense of dissatisfaction.To some extent, my double job hampered the National Unionin that there was no full-time concentrated attention being given toNUSAS and policy implementation.On the other hand 1 know now - that the low ebb of L9'(5-o is past.NUSAS is stronger than it has been for some time. There is a'spirit'amongst the students. Publications are blossoming. New leadership is emerging,confident and critical. We are five times stronger than we
were this time last year (divided and shabby). There has been some consolidationand some progress. A new modus operandi has been explored.NUSAS's role in facilitating a real education for an African future isu,; nr:i'e t;:;ary now so e!ver before. Aid we Le' a*- or,' vmpt.,orit.. iorteotgan i:;edto cope with these new attempts to contain us.NUSAS is a strange organisation. Its very strength and security is itslimitation. Working inside it can be frustrating; but it is an importantorganisation, not because of its proud history, but because it can, andI think it can give spirit, a positive re-educational process and possibly a sense ofcommon purpose.One does not need to be particularly shrewd to predict that next year isgoing to be a challenging year, one which will demand from the National Union adecisive response. I feel confident that i978 shall see NUSASmeet that challenge more capably, competently and couragously than
1977 NUSAS would have been able to - arid that is the ultimate test ofNUSAS 1977.NICHOLAS HAYSOM NUSAS PRESIDENT - 1976/77I i iI ''
fre S R C ~ N E I.tlasy fromTHE 197This S.R.C. was perhaps the moi t arena as filthy as student to find the lack ofpersona opein anS.R.C. - and I havesr however, one did find that wor and sometook on more than w limitations of S.R.C. involvement pleasant year.A source of some satisfaction wa either informally at the Pig, or my office.Students approache inter alia, academic, personal or p S.R.C. meetings were heldregl dealt with speedily. There were light-hearted nature of the meeti Depie this,the S.R.C. does dei S.R.C. was not loathe to take University. Besides the 'issues'of its own of R22 000,00 and over R200 000,00. Finally, I would like to encouralin Student Government and mo have something to offer, to standFink HfaysomSRC HELP TO STUDENTGROUPSDuring Its term of office the SERC gave; from amongst its grants, money todifferent groups of which some are: Gugulestu Relief Fund UCT RadioMedical Education Committee PulseMedical Students' Conference Social Work Association for a Field TripWild Life/Habitat Working Group for an Expedition to BotswanaDelegate to Legal Education ConferenceGeology Society for a Student ConferenceStudent Engineers Council for Pedal Car RaceUCT MediaAppeal against banning of student publications
"Focus on Women" Week SA.V.S.English-Afrikaans Student Cont-, act (R.A.U. Conference) Africaniation Speaken.RESIDENCESActing on a request from a numbr of residence student, the S.C Fresldentappeared before the University Council to motIsat for a cost accountant to beappointed to look Into the Resldences'Budget. Contact between the SRC and thevarious residences was good.STATE HARASSMENTeSRC elections took place with 3 members, including the PresS.R.C.Ident, Vice-President and Greeme Bloch in preventative detit close-knit for sometime. In a ention. By the end of the year government it wasrprising in- 5 studentsand 2 members of i animosity which usually devel- staff had been banned. ByrvedonthreeS.R.C.'s As d August this year 10 publick did not distribute itselfevenly ations had been banned, the is expected. Given some of the Students'Union raided twice t, nevertheless a constructive So d and a student detained for4 days. Out of all this onlys my easy contact with students one charge was issued and even off the rugbyfield, or finally at this was dropped on the day of d me on a variety of problemsthe trial - the SRC executive deo a vwere to be tried for illegalpolitical.possino soeYa'larly and business was generally possession of some yearld moments, however,when the Wages Commission newspapersings threatened to lead to chaos. found in the Students' Union. I with importantissues and this It is difficult to draw from all up issues inside or outside the thisany kind of pattern. But the S.R.C. administers a budget what does emerge is this- for indirectly affects the disposal of some reason, white students with all ourbourgeois liberalie students to take up an interest and hypocritical beliefs and actre specifically, ifthey feel they ivities are still found dangerous for election themselves, to thestate (quite inexplicablyto me). I believe this stemsfrom the naive belief thatblacks are not able to organiseanything themselves. So behindall "unrest" there are, they beliUCT 150 eve, white UCT students (ofIn 1979, UCT will be celebrating course the white students themits 150thbirthday To mark selves are the victims of agltatthe occasion, the University iso'rs, etc., and sot egoes on planning celebrations that could ill you arrive at thespex of outstrip Glenda Kemp as well as this complex circle - who do the CapeTown Festival. ind then? I simply don'tTo help past, present and future. ifnthre are predictions that students know what itis about, Ic be ade thenitis thstevents that will get local, nation- Panes willsoon i put on is al and international publicity are t resurenderour SR C Pressplanned. Some of the eventsI Following th or even precedthat are presentlybeing prop- ing it, an attack will be levelled osed are outlined below. at the........... . .
For hos peplekee on at the campus left group.IFor those peopl keen onwriting letters, the Postmaster- think if this does occur, UCT General has beenapproached as a whole must stand togetherwith the view to producing a and demand the freedom the commemorativestamp to mark campus needs. If they whittlethe occasion. away one freedom, one groupSATV have also indicated that today, another group, another they would be verykeen to do freedom will go tomorrow. a documentary on the celebra-MASS MEETINGStions as well as highlighting There were four of these cryother aspects that theyfeel stallised around the following are important. iA Festival of Arts is planned issues:- The closure of the Univefor the Baxter Theatre while the sty diring the civilunrest sportsmen on the campus will the proposed pres censoship be organising anextensive sports and the bannings of our fellow programme.students.If that is still not going to June 16th Commemorationgiv you enough exercise, you Meeting (which was banned by could walk with thegroup in the local magistrate and Rol the planting of ISO trees. Fig wasdetained).Two present SRC members . The Moddesdam squatter sit on thecommittee and shall evictions. continue to do so till after the In the 2nd and 4thmeetinl, celebrations, motions were pained oveswhelnIs this a reasonfor you to fail ily in favour of motiona callin 1978? - ing for changein South Africe.S.R.C. AND UNIVERSITYAUTHORITIESA major function of the SRC is to repnsaent students and their interests anddefend their rights in the hWher 'governing bodies'. This involves representingyou on a number of cus.ittee and sub-committee, In some of then, representationamounts to little more than a token squawk.SENATESRC has 3 representatives and EDCOM 2 - without voting power. This body isamazingly out of touch with students and their aspirations, not to mention itsinability to take any real decision. One's vision of a collection of 124 conservativebut wise dons will be shattered after one sitting. COUNCILThis is where the power lies. SRC President has motivated some matters here andsome good is achieved if only in airing student feelings. Their main contact withstudents is through a sub-committee (S.A.C.) where most student matters areraised. ADMINNow - this is where the power really lies. They basically set it all up. To keepstudents within bounds of decent behaviour they have - Student Affairs. The poorfunctionaries working here are archetypal 'flak-catchers' (see Tom Wolfe "b1anManning the flak-catchers)SIR RICHARD
Now this is, actually and in fact where the power REALLY LIES. Sir Richardafter superb training by the British Diplomatic Corps - (training doesn't get muchbetter than that) is perhaps the finest and most skilled diplomat in Universityprincipal business. He provides a rare example of the flawlen committee - workand sehliatering, all done with earnestness and a fine sense of fair play. An easyprincipal to work with and a dangerously difficult one to oppose.SPORTS CENTREThis yar in late September, the officia opening of the new sports complex willtake place after a lot of hard work. This complex, which houses facilities for allindoor sports took a lot of time of the past Sports Councils and once again givesUCT another first over other South African universites..
S.R.C. News page 2I BITS AND PIECESThe SRC is involved in repres- MOVIES AND BOOKINGS entation from thebottom to the! The SRC controls the booking top in the University as well ofvenues for the showing of as running many of its own films, etc. by clubs andsocietprojects through its committees ies. and sub-committees. Followingthe banning of SunTil: person is involved in it all, day movies by an Act ofParliaone has no idea of the "power" ment, the SRC has applied the students ofUCT have. on behalf of UCT Clubs andSome of the work the SRC is Societies for the waiving of this involved in isoutlined in the on campus as this provides a short summaries that appear majorrevenue source for these below. This is just a bit of the groups. tit-bits.STUDENT MARKETTHE PARKING PROBLEM This new Innovation did notThe SRC's two representatives work as well as was expected on the TrafficCommittee have due to lack of student interest fought tooth and nail against andbecause it had never been a proposed increase in traffic tried before. fines whichcould mean a cost It is hoped that the incoming of R20 for parking in a reservedSRC will take it up as it should bay. As yet nothing has come of do better in thesummer months this proposal and it seems that when. the wdather is not so unnownothing will. predictable.The Traffic Court, which sits asa "jury" over university traffic FRESHERS' (ORIENTATION) offences, has twoSRC members WEEKon it and these two people have This week is organised by the helped to add thestudent SRC and aims to give new "viewpoint" when fellow stud- students achance to find their ents have appeared before it. feet and to be approa. :. ' thevarious student organisationsSPORTS COUNCIL looking for members.This year sport on the campus For the "older" crowd on the ran very smoothly.campus it provides a chance forThere were not very many them to catch up on entertaincontentious Issues onthis count- ment that they have missed. Il this year, but two that did The SRC
President addressed occur involved the definition of Freshers' parents oneevening as a bona fide student for the well. purpose of Intervarnlty '78 andthereafter, and whether sports STUDENT TRAVEL FUND clubs should beallowed to have Representatives from the SRC outside membership, On the siton this committee which latter, it was decided that only this year has helpedmany in "risk" sports like Mountain individuals as well as teams with and Ski,and Underwater, should the costs of travel to places outthis be permitted.side our borders to representUCT and their country.PROJECTS COMMITTEE Examples of this include rugbyTi committee conbista of SRC teams and students going on members and otherinterested social work projects to understudents and is involved in the developedcountries. running of different projects asare time to time motivated by FACULTY COUNCILSthe YRC or other student bodies. This year Faculty Couscilf This year most ofthe work worked well at their tasksinvolved the Africanisation Cam- with the Medical Faculty eventpaign, whichgenerated a great ually bowing to student pressure deal of student interest andand granting the students three involvement. voting members of theFacultyBoard.SOCIETIES COUNCIL The SRC. shortly after comingThe numerous socicities rang- into office, got the Science lag from the Y.M.C.A.and the Students' Council reformed after SJ.A. to AFROSOC are ultim- a timeduring which the science ately controlled by this student/ students had no,representative staff committee, body.This year some more societies "STUDENTS' VISITINGwere formed, which included LECTURERS ORGANISATION societies forRhodesian and This year Rig 000 has been Namibian students. spent onbringing lecturers fromcentres within and withoutTHE UNIONS AND PRICES South Africa to UCT.The SRC is involved in the Trhe SRC as well as Faculty discussions over thecontract Councils have a majority of for the management of therepresentatives on this bodyUnlon which is presently held and people who are invited are by Fed cs.therefore those that studentsThe battle against increased . would lke to see in Cape Town. prices has been anuphill one this year due to the ever-in- INTERVARSITYcreasing food prices as well as This Iyear's Intervarsity score is the necessity toincrease staff 'now history. wages. It is important to re-, As to the fielding of the"studmember that staff have to be I ots" in the Stellenbosch side, employed for 12months while ; there was a lot of dissatisfaction there is only an 8 months peakamongst members of the SRC period. Sports Council, theIntervarsity
The SRC endeavours to get the Committee and the Rugby Club. best deal forstudents at all Next year the situation will times as far as their stomachs bedifferent with an announceand pockets are concerned. ment due shortly.T. B. DAVIE LECTURE Lord Goodman will be delivering this annual lectureafter Teddy Kennedy and Senator Moynihan failed to respond to invitations sentto them. The SRC has nominated a top Zambian for next year's lecture.SHAWCO1977 sew the opening of the Manenburg Centre and a lot of student involvement.The SRC has reptessntatlves on the Board of Management and these people forman Important part of this committee.OTHER COMMITTEES AND ORGANISATIONSThe SRC runs many other schemes as well as representing UCT students onother committees, and in other organisations. Due to the lack of space a shortreport on them is not ssible, so some of them are below:Baby Sitting Scheme CrecheTutorial Scheme H,;sing Scheme Va. and Part Time Employment Resource andInformation UCT ShirtsUCT Blazers and Colours Blood Transfusion Scheme Library Committee StudentBookshop Committee Student Health Service CommitteeAcademic Freedom Committee Teaching Methods Unit University CourtS.A.I.R.R. (South African Institute of Race Relations) Civil Rights LeagueS.A.S.E.T. (South African Students' Education Trust) S.A.M.S.T. (South AfricanMedical Scholarships Trust)SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS' TRAVEL SERVICE (S.A.S.T.S.) This travelorganisation is run by past and present student leaders purely for students. It is anon-profit organisation which has members of the SRC and other UCT studentson its Board of Directors as well as Members of the Company. The aim of SASTSis to provide both internal and external travel at rates more acceptable to studentsthan those offered by outside organisations. SASTS are also the only agents forISTC and FIYTO, (both international student organisations), in the southern halfof Africa. By obtaining student travel cards from SASTS from either of theseorganisations, one is entitled to student benefits both overseas and in SouthAfrica.Remember if you are winging your way over the oceans in July or December,travel with SASTS to save yourself money on fares and general expenses. Forqueries and bookings, contact the SASTS agent at the SRC Desk at lunch times.A?
S.R.C. News page 3APRICANISATION- A New Style In StudentPoliticsPerhaps the single most significant contribution to Student Government, andstudent direction this year, and perhaps for a number of years, was theAfuicaniation campaign. This has been picked up by SRC's at other campuses -not to mention Outside Organisations, NewsChritianGroup, F &r oncils, and
even spofistical figures. Notwithstanding this fact, UCT has, in this field as inother areas of Nationa ttudent Government, been recognised as the leadingEnglih4anguage campus.Our desire was to initially stop our fellow white students from leaving thecountry. We believed they have both the skills and the goodwill this countryneedL In brief we believethat Africa is the place tolive - and to use our talents. We set about an examination of our careers - (howrelevant were they?) our lifestyle (how pseudo were they?) and of what kind ofsociety we wanted. The year saw an average of a lecture/seminar/film/talk/play onthis theme every working day since March. For this I wish to thank therespective committees of the SRC. It was a very different campaign to the typesmu before. It was essentially an educative project supplementing our own ofteninadequate and unsuitable formal education.To quite some extent, this campaign is a contrast to the previous high-profilemass-meeting-cum-motions-and-demonstrations type campaign. Hopefully itwill provide and give a longer term impetus to the individuals who compose UCT.AFRICANISATION*S.R.C. SUB-COMMSWAGES COMMISSIONThe banning at the end of last year of 4 members of the Wages Commission, thebanning of all the Commission's worker publications, the early resignation of thenew executive, the council appointed commission to inquire into the WagesCommission all threatened to stamp out once and for all this SRC Sub-committee.However, new leaders emerged and involved themselves in the -campaign forreal trade unions for all workers. The publication at the end of last year of wagesand working conditions at UCT caused a furore but something positive didemerge.COMMUNITIES COMMISSION This year the C.C. has been involved in literacytraining, community work in the squatter camps and a Social Action Newspaper- which is distributed nationally.ENVIRACThis year Envirac embarked on a successful fish-farming project, a schoolsproject to facilitate communication and organise actvities for schoolchildren -initiated a Schools' Environmental Action Newspaper. A major new project hasbeen organised to harness a more appropriate form of technology within the SouthAfrican context.EDCOMEDCOM's role is to co-ordinate the activities, projects and complaints of all thefaculty counc's. They brought out a publication early this year and intend toproduce a further publication. This last will be an Itempt to sum up the important9ssues which have emerged from. the campaign. They have indeed taken up anumber of issues of the past year, not least being the pressure to improve thequality of the academics at UCT and their lecturing ability.PUBLICATIONS AT UCT and THE SRC PRESS
This year saw the mushrooming of student publications at a level never beforewitnessed. Hopefully, this was indicative of a new mood of expression andinquiry. However, the Publications Control Board has also mushroomed interms of arbitrary bannings and no fewer than 10 publications at UCT have beenbanned this year. This alarming refusal to allow students' expression seems toreflect a change in policy in the Directorate's attitudes rather than a chande inStudent Publications. In all likelihood Conservative elements within theUniversity may try to capitaliste on these bannings.RAGOnce again Rag has set another recore to h0p SHAWCO grow. This Near's finalfigure is in the region of R125 000. A fine effort and the only time the SRC wascalled on to intervene was in the streak by four students down Adderley Street,but nobody's names have been passed on to Jimmy Kruger as yet.VARSITYLast year, in an attempt to get back to students, Varsity was not what it should be.Avrom Goldberg, who was editor for the last four editions of 1976, was re-appointed by this year's SRC to edit the newspaper for 1977.Varsity is now a newspaper produced by "professionals", having had one of itsbest years for a long time. It has provided articles more relevant to young SouthAfricans than ever before, as well as performing a vital role in disseminatingnews. A major problem of the past, which has certainly not been the case thisyear, is that editors do not last and editions come out sporadically.UCT RADIOOur very own campus radio has also swelled this year. A new studio has beenprovided after numerous break ins to the old one.In an attempt to set up a nationof student radio, the SRC has helped finance thecost of travel and accommodation for delegates from UCT.BAXTER THEATREThis theatre, which is due to open this week, will give UCT a grandiose venue forperforming arts productions. Students sit on the governing board of this theatre.Plans by the SRC to bring down a play from Joburg on the white South African'sfuture has unfortunately fallen through.Printed and published by the S.R.C. Prom, University of Cape Town.NEWSFLASHlst and 2nd August are the dates scheduled for the next visit of the WesternProvince Blood Tranfusion Service. More donors are badly nee4ed. And so againthis year a Blood Intervarsity is on at U.C.T., U.W.C. and Stellenbosch. This is acompetition to see which campus can provide the most generous number ofdonors. Lets be willing to give a pint of blood for a very worthwhile cause.WITS GETS NEW TYPE SRC Wits is in the process of getting a new SRC. Thiswill consist of a formidable 24 members elected partially on a faculty basis. UCTonce had this system but it was found to be ineffectual and the advantages wereminimal, as faculty elections were very poorly attended, if ever contested. UCTchanged from this system to the present in 1973/74.
ELECTION TIMETABLE Nominations close: August 4th Speeches: August 9,12, 15th Circus: (where you ask the questions) 16th August Elections: 17, 18thAugust*
65 . - I -:Nicholas 'Union Son' Haysonm - Could teach Sit Richard a thing or two. Thismuter of dialectical practice can reconcile - Wonsena Liberation with ChampaneQeean Coektail Parties, S.S.D. with the Hard RockSteven 'Batman' Kahanovita - Competent on all wickets - formally of theprofusely deformed party John Campbell - Was called Robert, Roger, Prudwinand Mike until he revealed his real name. Sorry JeffWilhelm 'hwap p' Liebenbel - we GroaffEric Sir de Villiers' Petz - This collosus of the S.R.C. grew thin on politics thisyear. The centre could not holdJoel Klge - This natty dresser can't quite make it as a BohemianJeremy 'Schmo' Schnahmann - In every weeping liberal, Sir, there is anotherweeping liberal inside, Sir!Clinton "I did it my way' Smyth - As the author of these malicious jibes, Ireserve the right not to comment about my down-to-earth, practical and honestpersonalityVicky 'Parbellam' Gum - This versatile lady can display seamless pantihose whilelaunching a broadside at male sexism and commodity fetishismBrian 'Milkop' Mitchell - As in every cynic there is a pinko deep (deep) inside.This man is a powerhouse of student activism (shriek!). Will he send his brotherin (shriekI)Steven 'Piggy' Kahn - Affectionately known as 'Jaws on feet' (less affectionatelyas 'Mouth on Wheels'Anne 'Bunbury' Graaff - deviated in the 3rd meeting and voted against LiebenbergLiz 'Surfing groupie' McGregor - A Ms is as good as a male. Hang in there, LizRob 'Lounge-lizard' Fig - This bearded red-hot rad has s message what was itagain, Rob? (Author of Childrens School Book "Little Yellow Workers")Humphrey 'Find me a Microphone' Harrison - This layman of student politics alsohas a message - what was it again Rob? (Hobbies - The Deflating Society)NUJASPossibly because NUSAS He" Office is in Cape Town, snd possbly because NickHaysons was both S.R.C. Presdept and President of NUSAS (The Confederationof S.RC.'s), UCT took a leading role in National Student Government. For thisreason UCT's contact with studant leadership from other campuses was extreme.UCT hosted a July seminar for over 80 delegates on Newspapers, Media, Cultureand Social Action. We took a lead in the Africanisation campalgn, participated inNational Research in Trade Unions in South Africa, National Student - that ill-fated publication was printed at UCT but was not able to glt much further. NickHaysom was a guest at Rhodes for a week during their referendum election.CONTACT WITH AFRIKAANSCAMPUSES
This year the SRC had contaet on a large scale with Afrikaan students.Visits from Pretoria and Stellenbosch were hosted and Port Ellazbeth were herelast week. Delegates also attended a eon. forme of all white aRC's hed at RoadAfrikaana Univerltet in April. The atmosphere her was open and the discussionextremely frank. It pperas, however, that it is Bruitto move further than this peoion. The recent A.S.B. Conas clearly indicated thereluct. a of Afrikaas student leadem to move even a jot further than blind faith inApartheid ald al that that entails - going so far as to condemn even mixed sport.EDITORSteven KahnASSISTANTSLiz McGregor Fink Haysom&R.C. Ness' PWg 4ThsW mrh*s ~M ou Pierbo I " at.hess ivuyr tds. Contest is very much On & pesonal head and befo this cernbe apilit~dpeolee toAsneetl;s~ held with schoolcidefrmLoopn shorl aiter the SRC came into office,but it is not the role of an SRC to organise students at this level.A thought for you to taks with you when you think of who to vote for in thefordweming elections. No cndate, no matter how determined he is, wil be able toake eontact with bleek students at so SAC level. To do it, itwll to be personally,and then snip be ws kmnt show his maits fht ad his kom fiOe will m to km ksmastldhisd.STEENMMTIOAL MUDliNT t e "ACTIebard Tqlm at World Univer' alty sy vieted UCT in February, 1977.In July SRC President Pink Haysom was invited to Holland by ChristisnDeasocratic Youth.A number of Australian and British Universities maintain sporadic contact.T=E CLOSURE ISSUEAs an expression of concern nd as a call to take stock of affairs in South Ahiri,UCT student voted by 61 per cent to 39 per cent to cloe the university at areferendum in September 1976 (a high poll of 50 per cent). The clonre issuebecame a boycott when the authoritis weas not able to close the uaiversity. Thiswas an issme which the SRC saw fit to take to the students for their W vnilct*mitchell (V T. '0 k rigcanpbell kshasovltzS.R.C. News has been deaigned to demonstrate the divrsity of S.R.C. busines andto foster an interestamongst students in this body and to encourage people to stnd for election to theS.R.C.;ATHER 11E POPE YKNOWthe~~M stdntbdneedsT" WANT JD.VOTE mm
66NATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTS30TH APRIL, 1977.
AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THENATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTSWe have examined the books, accounts and vouchers of the Union to the extentwe considered necessary and have satisfied ourselves as to the existence of thesecurities. We have obtained all the information and explanations which, to thebest of our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of our audit. Inour opinion, the attached Balance Sheet and Income Statement are in agreementwith the books of account and fairly present the financial position of the Union forthe year ended 30th April, 1977.LOW, HOARD AND JOUBERTCHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (S.A.) AUDITORSCAPE TOWN25TH JULY, 1977.
NATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTSBALANCE SHEET AT 30TH APRIL, 1977. 30/4/76R4.716 CAPITAL FUND 3.806-36As per Schedule10.000 CAPITAL FUND RESERVE 10.000-00-771 SPECIAL PROJECTSAs per Schedule13.945 TOTAL CAPITAL EMPLOYED 13.806-3610.000 LOAN -, Student Services Project Trust (Note 1) 10.000-0023.945 R23.806-36Represented by:7.190 FIXED ASSETS 5.073-00As per ScheduleCURRENT ASSETSSundry Debtors417 Loans - Past and Present Office Bearers1.354 Sundries (Annexure "A") 465-30Local Committees for 1976 and 197716.437 Affiliation - Fees 12.000-00996 Students Service Centre 579-252.205 Payments in Advance30 Petrol Deposit 30-00117 Savings Account - Nedfin Bank Limited 126-42(Including Interest Accrued)729 Cash - at Bank 6.016-378 - on Hand 130-98
19.348-32LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIES-5.538 Sundry Creditors and Accrued Charges 614-96 18.733-3623.945 R23.806-36CAPE TOWN25TH JULY, 1977.
NATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTSANALYSIS OF CAPITAL FUND FOR THE YEARENDED 30TH APRIL, 1977.Balance Ist May, 1976 Plus: Surplus - year ended 30th April, 1977Less: Transferred from Special Projects per Schedule Balance 30th April, 1977.SCHEDULE OFFIXED ASSETS AT 30THAPRIL, 1977.Media Equipment Motor Vehicle Office EquipmentBalance 30/4/1976301-00 1.456-00Depreciationfor year ended Disposals 30/4/19771.213-0030-00 243-00Balance 30/4/1977271-005.433-00 98-00 533-00 4.802-00R7.190-00 1.311-00 806-00 5.073-00NOTES TO THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS1. The Loan from Student Services Project Trust is unsecured, interestfree and repayment is at the option of the trustees of the said Trust.2. The Affiliation fees for the 1977 calendar year were due on the 30thApril, 1977 and although not paid at that date have been accrued.3. Loans to Office Bearers and Staff amounting to R1.140-39 at 1st May,1976 have been written off against the provision created at 30th April,1976.4. It would appear from our examination of the books of the Union thatall amounts received during the year under review were from sourceswithin the Republic of South Africa.4.716-36 1.360-106.076-46 2.270-10R3.806-36
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NATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTSINCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 1977.30/4/1976RThe total income amounted to: 18.508-71This was made up as follows:- Administration Fees Received 120-0016.436 Affiliation Fees Received 16.950-004 Associate Members' Subscriptions 40-00696 Interest 9-73- Profit on Sale of Motor Vehicle 62-003.674 Sundry Donations and Fund Raising 749-78- Proceeds from Sale of T-Shirts 577-2020.810From this income deduct the total expenses: 17.148-61This was made up as follows:25 Affiliation Fees 25-00- Bad Debts (per Annexure "B") 1.334-80Depreciation of Media Equipment
32 at 10% p.a. 30-00344 Depreciation of Motor Vehicle at 20% p.a. 243-00Depreciation of Office Equipment588 at 10% p.a. 533-00224 Donations and Grants 100-004.430 Executive Expenses and Travelling 1.071-371.002 Legal Expenses 5-00880 National Student - Publication: 796-12Printing Costs 822-22Less: Revenue 26-101.140 Provision for Doubtful Debts - Loans1.110 Publications and Subscriptions 126-10- Penalties - P.A.Y.E. 35-9022 T- Shirts 1.974-50- Seminars 59-19604 Student Assembly and Congresses - 1977 266-15248 Travelling Expenses - General10.649 Carried Forward: 6.600-13 1.360-10)
NATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTSINCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 1977.(CONTD.)30/4/1976R10.649 Brought Forward: 6.600-13 1.360-10Salaries - 6.195-001.800 President 450-001.050 General Secretary 1.000-001.800 Finance Officer 450-00Assistant Secretaries andother Administrative1.410 Officers 20-002.150 Clerk 2.650-001.050 Cultural Action Officer- Editor National Student 500-001.725 Media Officer 450-001.800 Seminars Officer 450-001.050 Social Action Officer2.250 Campus Organisers 225-00General Office Expenses: 4.353-48- Advertisement - Sale ofOffice Equipment 22-88775 Audit Fees 400-00122 Bank Charges 106-41150 Bookkeeping Fee 475-00
30 Insurance 78-5788 Office Teas and Cleaning 7-72353 Postages 61-842.384 Rent 1.941-52Repairs and Maintenance7 General 76-85477 Office Equipment 332-00844 Stationery and Printing 90-1780 Sundry Expenses 51-852.086 Telephones and Telegrams 574-5914 Transport Levy 11-4092 Unemployment Insurance 17-821.064 Vehicle Running Expenses 83-92Workmens' Compensation15 Assurance 20-9435.315-14.505 (Deficit) Surplus transferred to Capital Fund R1.360-1020.810
73NATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTSANNEXURE "A"SUNDRY DEBTORS AT 30TH APRIL, 1977.University of Cape Town - S.R.C. 100-00Witwatersrand University - S.R.C. 70-00S.A.S.E.T. 11-09S.A.M.S.T. 32-11S.A.S.T.S. Limited 180-85S.A.P.E.T. 71-25R465-30ANNEXURE "B"BAD DEBTS WRITTEN OFF AT 30TH APRIL, 1977.Rhodes University S.R.C. - Disputed 838-47Witwatersrand University S.R.C. - Disputed 131-87S. Brown - Irrecoverable 104-00B. Gilder - Irrecoverable 115-96G. Moss - Irrecoverable 144-50R1.334-80
lORT OF THE NUBAS PSIDENT TO CONSTITUET CNTIES ON IllS VISITTO AMSTERDAM AND EUROPEAs many of you are aware, I was invited to Amstercam by (:.D.J.A. to brief themon bouth Africa during their period of orientation. I notified members of NationalCouncil and eventually the press so that it could not be held as a secret visit, forpurposes of subversive indoctrination. I accepted, and was duly si-nt a returnticket.
It is not,I think i1 the scope of this report for me to i.,ive a blow by blow report,particularly as I don't keep a diary.AmsterdamThe reason for my nvitation to go to Amsterdam was to address or moreaccurately answer the questions on Southern African affairs of a youth group of amajor Dutch political party.In the recent elections there (1977) in order to provide a coherent and unifiedfront., 3 Christian parties merged to form a single party, the Christian DemocraticAppe 1. The youth wing - as in most European political parties - exercise someinfluence on party policy. They had felt that it was important that they look atSouthern Africa as it is increasingly becoming a focal point of Dutch partypolitics in particular,aid the world in gent ral. C.D.J.A. is composed like its parentbody,of thrte affiliates. The executive of thv Foreign Affairs group wascomposed mostly of students belonging to the one affifiat(u (formerly the oldestpolitical party it, Europe) "the Anti-revolutionary P rtv" or ARYOS. The thieeaffiliates thembelves sp ,n ;i spectrum ranging irom C, uttc left to centre rigi t (theChristian Hi:;trical Union). One more important point. At the time of my visitthe ruling Social IPemocrati,: Party w..,; in the process (f forming a coalition withthe Christian Democratic in oider to hold out the Liber.il Party.IW my d;srussions with them I was filld in on the nature (if )utch party politicsand to sai. extent the Dur.ch political Etonomy. Basialty tie discu;:.inns were in tssetce aii informative seminar. I wais ,lie.tioneI on, iot example, The DutclReforned Chtirch, Potchefstroom University, The Christian Insittute and iu spovitioi on a numbr of issues.2/ ..........
We discussed further the possibilities for closer contact, comunication andinformation cross-ilow between their groups and tile National Union. I haveagreed to put them on the mailing lists of S.R.C. and Nuaz-s if possible. Wediscussed the possibility of exchanging student leaders and arranging tours forthem should they come to South Africa.,I was offered a possibility with some Ministers and M.P.'s in Den Haag in 3weeks time. However, this later proved difficult to organise and [ was unable totake advantage of the offer.In general, I found looking at South Africa from 1000's mile away very different.There is no doubt, also, that there is a lack of iaformation of any depth on SouthAfrica in European countries. My own role was, whutt I would call, low profile.The rest of my time in Amsterdam was spent absorbiag 'kulture & beer' with anold friend of mine, Julian Sturgeon.From Amsterdam, I went to (eneva Lo stay with an cld Nusas Vice-President andhis wife -- Lraig and lngrid WilIiamson. Here I manat,.d to sev Richard Taylor ofW.U.S. who expressed interest in the National Unic.n. T, is was not so much thecase with I.U.E.F. whom, despite historical links with Nu-,js, now believe us to beirrelevant. The director, tic infamous Lars-Ointar Ftickson is, 1 believe on recordas writing us off s 'fasicist.' Given the unpredictable nature of studentgovernment in South Africa and the repail it ion of 1.U.L.I,. 1 did not at-tempt to
debate this with 1.U.1-.. It certainly seemed as if 'Africanisation' is a bewilderingconcept in Europe where affairs are seen in black and white. l rom (,eLLVnI , Itook a ilw days oll il London at tLLtLding mo.stly to the thatikless task ol lookingiip old friends. I did manage to locatt thc wandering minstrel tormer Aquariuschil S, arry Gildlei who w4ishes the Nat iona Ith tion ana African itt lure. FromLondon, I fluw to ii mstirdam to catch a connecting f' ight. I bpcnt my last nightat a Bastille Day party w;, re the decadence and inmiunt collapse of this uli--Afriian colture was uvident. On the 14th July, I retuned to the hon'laud. Finally ina nmre serious vein, I did pick up both from nt-wspaprs, trinds and the lumj in thestreet, a number of )r rspcctivcs on Souli Atrica. In part icular I noticed a degreeof hypotiisy anl! ambiguity which was surprisilig.'LII RI'RIS ./ hvvd22/7/71S1 L pl.JS
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS( Haysom & Fitzgerald )1. STRUCTURE & ORGANISATION(a) A full-time President based in Cape Town.(b) Continuation of the post of Secretary-General (status of a projectdirector). Such Sec. Gen. to be a competent organisational man/ woman fullycapable and willing to do general secretarial duties.If he/she has other skills - which he/she should have - so much thebetter. He/she should possess inter alia an understanding of studentpolitics.(c) Both the President and Secregary General must see it as an essentialpart of their duties to ensure communication between (i) campuses andhead office, and(ii) campuses inter se.(d) There must be a full-time office-hours office.(e) NUSAS can afford, and should give consideration to, the appointmentof a 3rd Executive member to be competent in and responsible for atleast 2 out of the 4 fields - seminars (dossiers etc.), publications, social action, co-ordinating National Student (cf my recommendationsregarding National Student below).(f) An alternative to above, (favoured by Haysom from his experience asNUSAS local chairperson) is the appointment of 2 part-time campusco-ordinators. Their appointment only to last for 6 months - Januaryto July. One for Wits, one for Natal. Their duties would be lowprofile initiationand implementation of congress mandates (gettingthings off the ground).(g) Our final recommendation is that salaries be reduced from R200 to R170(part-time - from R1OO to R85).(h) The present post of administrative assistant is being discussed withS.A.S.T.S. as this area takes up most of his time i.e. it is suggested
that SASTS cover half his salary, allowing us to emply a part-timetypist.2. NATIONAL STUDENTBearing in mind the cost this year (R3600) for the 3 editors, of which onlyone was distributed; bearing in mind the difficulty the editor had in obtainingtopical news and campus news; bearing in mind the difficulty he had in raisingrevenue for the publication (particularly advertising). The followingsuggestions are followed :(a) a rotating responsibility for National Student(b) each campus newspaper producing at least one edition of National Student(Wits & UCT 2 x)(c) such newspaper bearing the cost to the extent of one issue of theirown paper and using their own advertising.
NUSAS would meet any extra cost and would assist in raising additionaladvertising thus lowering the cost - cutting down of the other problems and theintroduction of a competitive ethic. There would be a National Student co-ordinator who would assist each editor in the production, distribution. We thinkcongress should lay down much more precise guidelines for composition.Personally, I feel the best issue produced yet was the one produced two years agowhich had inter-alia progressive features written by students but yet was not ajournal. There should be a target of 6 issues limited only by a ceiling budget.Poor congress planning will result in poor organisation.SEMINARSNational seminars are suggested for the following areasSocial Action Labour Culture Leadership Women(broad)(specific and specialised) ( accompanied by a workshop?) (The traditionalseminar in traditional form) (Along similar lines to the '75 Stutterheim seminar)4. OFFICEExecutive to investigate possibility of extending the press. In particularthe secretary general recommends that a new photostat machine is purchased.5. CAMPAIGNSPoster & Pamphlet Student Press FreedomOpposition in S.A. -on a chosen themecf President's reporta focus on the neglected areas of the history of black opposition in S.A. - hencedemystifying the belief that the bantu are and have always been happy.6. PROJECT PUBLICATIONSCommunity medicineAppropriate TechnologyAfrican Culture3rd World EducationAll of these may be preceded by or, run concurrently with national and publicsymposiums.7. EXECUTIVE MEETINGS - To meet more regularly
8. NATIONAL COUNCILOperating as they did this year i.e. informal seminar type sessions evaluatingcritical direction and application of NUSAS policy.9. T-SHIRTSCongress to choose a design and pattern.15/11/77src press uct /levd
REPORT OF NUSAS GENERAL-SECRETARY TO 55TH NATIONALCONGRESS19771. HISTORY OF-THE SITUATIONFollowing the referendum defeats the 1976 NUSAS Executive, consisting ofMike Stent, Cedric de Beer, Craig Williamson and Sean Wvroney decided to stepdown at a meeting of the NUSAS Natonal Council held at UCT on April20th.A management committee consisting of the SRC Presidents at UCT, Wits,Maritzburg and Rhodes replaced the executive. It was headed by AndreLambrechtand included Dirk Kemp, Jimn Georgiades and Russell Knight. This committeeseized the opportunity to constitutionally abolish the five-manexecutive. The executive would now consist of a NUSAS President plus theSRC Presidents, and would be provided with a general-secretary, responsiblefor implementing their decisions.In fact, however, no general-secretary was appointed in either a part-timeor full-time capacity! The reasons for this omission are unclear in theextreme as from the resignation of Mike Stent, to my own taking of office, thereare no records of any kind on file. Without the necessary minutes, letters orrecorded deliberations, the period from April to December 1976must remain, so far as the annals of NUSAS are concerned, shrouded inmystery.Andre Lambrecht in fact, never submitted a written re-ort regarding his tenure andresigned from the position of I.M.C. Chairman a month beforethe 54th Congress. Richard de Villiers, newly elected Wits President, thentook over and led NUSAS into the 54th Congress.2. THE POST OF GENERAL-SECRETARYSince nobody on the Congress floor was prepared to stand for the positionof General-Secretary, power was granted to the Executive to make theappointment.There was one application for the post and shortly afterwards I made myown application. At this stage, there was some embarrassment as both applicantswere promised the job. Subsequently, I was informed by the Executive that I hadbeen appointed.I took over office from Ms. McGregor who had been appointed as temporaryGeneral-Secretary on a salary basis for the month of December. As Ms.MGregor never submitted a written report, I cannot properly report her
activities. I know, however, that she was involved in the invitationsto honorary office-bearers and in the recovery of certain NUSAS furniture whicha certain commercial concern, "Republic Mail Order", had abscondedwith (see next section).3. THE GREAT OFFICE MIX-UPAs somebody who had once witnessed head office functioning properly myinitial reaction to its state on January 3rd this year was one of uncomprehendinghorror.As far as I can reconstruct from eye-witness accounts, the story runs asfollows. Three weeks previous NUSAS had moved from 202 Film Centre to thesmaller 101 Film Centre. As nobody from NUSAS was there, NUSAS had beenmoved, and very roughly at that. In the interim 3 weeks "Republic Mail Order"had occupied the office. They then moved out themselves, takingwith them several items of NUSAS's furniture which had until then, notbeen moved at all.
Since the exit of "Republic Mail Order", NUSAS was contractually bound tomove back to 202 Film Centre. This had sort of been done, but NUSAS'svarious possessions were scattered from floor to floor and landing to landing andfiles were upturned in one office or another. This exercise hadapparently been co-ordinated by Dirk Kemp.Mog and myself embarked on an extensive physical hauling and cleaning sessionSince we knew at that stage that our days in the precincts were numberedwe did not at any stage embark on an active re-development of the workor resource area.An unfortunate side-effect of the confusion prevailing in NUSAS sinceApril 1976 until January this year was that various "opportunists" had borrowedall kinds of things from head office and much valuable time was wasted trackingthese down. Also many publications, etc. seemed to havedisappeared from the resources centre never to return.4. MEETING ON SASTSOn 15th January 1977, I chaired a meeting of the NUSAS Committee on SASTS.This committee had been set up by Congress to ensure the effective operation ofSASTS on the campuses.Later, on the same day, I presented the committee's findings to the SASTS Boardwhere many of the recommendations were accepted in original or modified form.The findings of the Committee were also circulated.to theSRC's so they could likewise do their part in streamlining SASTS's operation.For those interested in the operation of this benefit re its relationshipto the SRC's, the three documents of relevance are:i) Minutes of M-eting ofNUSAS Conmittee on SASTS 15/1/77ii) Minutes of Meeting of SASTS Directors 15/1/77iii) SASTS Chairpersons report to SRC Presidents 31/1/77My involvement in SASTS since has been that of a few administrative errands.5. 111E GREAT T-SHIRT CONSPIRACYOn taking office I got permission to order T-shirts from the SRC 1'residents
This project, however, was not as well thought out as it might have been.Nevertheless, the following recommendations:a) An attempt be made to sell theexisting short-sleeved T-shirts at costprice (or lower).b) That better quality and design, long-sleeved jerseys (as in the past)be ordered for next year.c) That this Congress make recommendations to the Exec. concerning thenature of the jersey/T-shirt they wish to see sold on campus nextyear; re: emblem, colour, price, etc.6. FRESHERS BOOKLETI prepared and edited a booklet in cheap format, containing messages fromthe SRC Presidents, details of the constitution, excerpts from the preamble and abrief history of NUSAS. Four thousand of these were distributed to freshers onthe campuses.I suggest that Congress seriously consider expanding this booklet intoa more comprehensive NUSAS publication containing items such as a reportback from this Congress, details of NUSAS projects,etc.7. STUDENT EDITORS CONFERENCEAttended the first two days of the South African Student Newspapers Conference(10 and 11th February) before leaving for the first Executive Meet-
ing in Durban.Along with Garth I was able to do some of the groundwork for the studentpress' good connnication with and support of NUSAS this year.8. STUDENT GOVERNMENT CRISIS AT WITS Having been mandated to goto Wits by the Executive, I arrived in the middleof a crisis of unprecedented proportions. On my arrival on campus, I was greetedwith a pamphlet called "Terse tells it straight" which reprinted a letter fromRichard de Villiers, the then SRC President, to myself. I had not received theoriginal and was needless to say somewhat surprised by the turn of events. Thepamphlet also contained attacks on NUSAS and cheap smears of SASTS andindividual SRC members, and was part of a concerted media campaign on Wits todiscredit student government.At a huge mass meeting, however, held two days after "Terse" was distributedWits students voted overwhelmingly against this dishonest campaign and re-affirmed their faith in the integrity and decency of student leadership. Whilst atWits I worked, despite the crisis, to set up the projectsagreed upon at last Congress.9. UCT LEADERSHIP SEMINARHelped in the organisation of a UCT seminar (11th - 13th March) for theleadership in student government. The seminar was extremely successfuland set a pattern of NUSAS-UCT co-operation which has lasted to the present.10. WARING/PELTZ DEBATEDebated with Nigel Willis against Joyce Waring and Eric Peltz on the topic"Students should play no part in extra-parliamentary politics". Was able to makeout a sufficiently convincing case against the motion to win the
debate. The function was organised by the UCT Debating Union.11. APRIL SEMINARThe annual NUSAS leadership seminar was held at "Red Acres Retreat Centre"just outside Pietermaritzburg from 8th - 11th April.During the seminar we relied entirely on our own resources and papers weregiven by Fink Haysom, Garth Seneque, Humphrey Harrison, Gerald Kraak, PippaGreen and myself. The area covered at the seminar was very wide and includedthe history of the student movement, Africanisation, student publications,organisation in student government, community organisation and feminism.As well as papers being presented the seminar was divided into 4 media groupswho all produced their own newspaper. (Unfortunately these weresubsequently confiscated by the Special Branch in their June raid).The seminar was notable for the enthusiasm and energy which it generated anddespite the tendency to hedonism, most people thought and worked veryhard. It was also notable that it was the practical side of organisingevents, campaigns, seminars, symposia, publications, etc., which appeared tointerest the participants most - this was also borne out in the seminarevaluations filled in by the delegates.The seminar evaluations also showed that the great majority of delegatesfelt that they had benefitted from the seminar especially through the contact withother campuses. In fact the April Seminar did a lot in the senseof restoring to us a feeling of National solidarity.12. WITS - SECOND VISITFollowing from the April Seminar, I travelled with the Wits delegation
to Wits. The main aim of the visit was to attempt to get the "Africanisation"campaign off the ground there. Although I worked very hard seeingpeople and talking to people I had scant success - I think this had a lotto do with the fact that the SRC was dissolved at this time.I did try very hard to break the apathy and disillusion that I found atWits at that time and to get people involved and doing things - whether thisdid any good at all I leave for others to judge. (Some articles appearedin the student press on NUSAS, Africanisation, etc. as a result of myvisit).13. MARITZBURG - FIRST VISITAlthough I had previously been in Maritzburg for the Executive meeting inFebruary and the leadership seminar in April, this was my first realvisit to the campus. I travelled from Wits to Maritzburg on24th April 1977 to act in "The Fantastical History of the Useless Man"which was being performed as part of the Maritzburg Africanisation campaign.Whilst in Maritzburg I acted every night in the play, which was wellattended. I also addressed two gatherings - one on Africanisation. Atthe other, an extremely small mass meeting, I conducted a seminar on therole of a student union. Whilst in Maritzburg, I contributed articlesto "Crux" and an article on 'Africanisation' to'Nux'. I think the visit was alsoinstrumental in setting up good Maritzburg/Head Office Communication.
14. DURBAN - FIRST VISITFrom Maritzburg I hitched to Durban. I had been there briefly in Februaryduring the orientation week and NUSAS Presidents address but this wasmy first real visit to the Durban campus.On 9th May I spoke on "From Apartheid to Africanism" in the Kennedy Room.I also briefly addressed the SRC and answered queries concerning NUSAS andAfricanisation. I also met with the Projects group and some socialaction people. While in Durban, I wrote an article on Africanisation for"Dome" which was carried as a centre-spread.While I was in Durban, the Namibia Week was being run by the projectscommittee and I had a very interesting discussion with Millner Tlhabanello,SWAPO Publicity Secretary.15. AFRICAN RESEARCH WORKSHOPReturning to Cape Town on 13th May, I spent the weekend at a ResearchWorkshop organised by the Centre for African Studies at UCT. This attempted tobring together academics and students especially interested in Africaand was useful in that respect.The workshop, however, served to underline once again how little had beendone by the Univerities to locate their traditional pursuit of knowledgeto the problems all around them. Many of the students there, however,argued for a greater emphasis on problem solving research and a greaterthird-world emphasis in syllabic, etc.16. SSD SEMINAR ON SOWETOAddressed an SSD all-day seminar on "Change in South Africa".17. DETAINEDDetained at my house 13th June, 1977. While in detention the special branchraided head office, taking with them many publications and posters either
unbanned or legally in our possession. This included 37 copies of theunbanned NUSAS poster and 5 copies of the unbanned SSD poster advertisingtheir seminar on "Change in South Africa". A lawyers letter to the policehas not managed to elicit the return of these as the police are apparentlyusing them in their investigations. Rumour has it that some of theseposters are up in various offices in Caledon Square.I was released from detention on 17th June, 1977.18. JULY SEMINARSOn 8th, 9th and 10th July, three seminars were held at UCT on Social Action,Culture and Media. About ninety people registered for the seminar althoughattendance dropped to about 60 towards Sunday.Three dossiers were prepared beforehand and handed out to the participants Thedossier prepared by Gerald Kraak on Social Action is particularly goodand was exceptionally received. Jerome Marshall prepared a short dossieron media and I prepared a fairly extensive dossier on Cultural Action.The programme (see Appendix) was carefully planned beforehand and consistedof separate seminar sessions plus plenaries and joint undertakings. Onthe third day, the participants all worked together irrespective of which
seminar they were attending.The seminars had a specific direction towards education action and in someaspects were perhaps over-ambitious. The seminars also suffered as, whereas Finkwas overseas and Garth in the army, I myself was busy at NationalCouncil on two of the three days, which placed great organisational strainon my resources.Nevertheless the seminars were not wholly without success. The delegatesto the Social Action seminar evaluated it as "highly useful" and "very wellorganised" whilst the delegates to the culture seminar evaluatedthe three days as "interesting" and "stimulating". The media seminarhowever, never really got going until the media and cultural action people startedworking together. On Saturday afternoon, in fact, we were treatedto one of the best, and certainly the best worked out, piece of GuerillaTheatre I have ever seen.Laura Levetan's course on public speaking was also highly praised in thedelegate evaluations of the seminar.I also know that a lot of informal communication and swopping of ideasoccurred between people on the various campuses although I was too busyto participate in it.I also presented a paper on "Culture as Liberation" which attempted toset out guidelines for Africanised Cultural Action.19. WITS - THIRD VISITImmediately after the seminar I flew (my own expense) to Wits to play in arevival (by popular demand) of "The Fantastical History of the UselessMan".The play was again successful in attracting audience and hopefully wassuccessful cultural action for change.Project-wise, Wits was still not really back to normal and yet again Italked, gesticulated and offered suggestions all around. Wits campus infact was very politicised but in an immediate sense with no consideration of longterm goals. At a meeting at which Max Price, Richard de Villiersand myself spoke, about our detentions, there were almost 600 people - eventhough the meeting had been advertised only hours before. The great majority ofthe audience were in fact highly sympathetic - breaking the myth
of fascist dominance.I also spent a long time at Wits with the campus right-wing attempting toconvince them of the value of democratic process and intelligent debate oncampus. I also consulted fairly extensively with non-student groupsand organisations and individuals, including the NUSAS Honorary President,Beyers Naude.All in all, though I left my old campus with fairly little to show perhaps, however,my visit did serve to keep alive some kind of consciousness of NUSAS's role andnational student issues.20. DURBAN-SASPU CONFERENCE
From Wits I travelled to Durban with the Wits student delegation to theconference of English campus student editors and staff. I attended theconference in my capacity as deputy editor of National Student.Without a doubt this conference was one of the most successful functionsI attended the whole year. Editors and editorial staffs were wellrepresented, the papers presented were of a year standard and many practicalsuggestions emerged. The conference covered a broad range of issuesfrom government and other censorship to staffing structure and layouttechnique.The conference ended with the formation of SASPU (South African StudentPress Union) under the interim chairmanship of Garth Seneque.During the conference I drew up a dossier dealing with the reasons forbannings of our publications and censorship trends. This was circulatedtogether with a much shorter press statement both nationally and internationally.In fact, mostof the major newspapers in South Africa carried extracts from thepress release while 'The Sunday Express" and "The World"did features on repression of the Student Press using information fromthe dossier. To the best of my knowledge, however, we did not manageto get an editorial in any paper.21. SSD SEMINAR BANNEDAn all day seminar programme was organised at UCT by SSD on August 11thin order to review developments since major unrest first broke out in theCape. I was due to deliver a paper on "Soweto Today".Unfortunately the meeting so panicked the authorities that security policearrived the day before and served a banning on the meeting. Perhaps thissort of arbitary repression of meetings will become more common.22. CENSOR BOARD APPEAL DOCUMENTDrew up a document for the Censor Board re: our appeal against the banningof our 'Africanisation' posters (see Appendix).23. NUSAS PRESS DIGESTDrew up and laid out a NUSAS '77 Press Digest. Circulated loca-ly and overseas.24. SSRC PRESS DIGESTAlso compiled a digest of the history of the SSRC taken from "The World".Subsequently banned for possession.25. STICKERSOrganised the design and production of three stickers on the themes of:1. Theassault on the Student Press.
2. The oppressive nature of the South African Legal System.3. Africanisation.26. RUGBYPlayed second centre for a UCT NUSAS side against Earth Sciences.Humiliatingly defeated 24-4 despite sterling performances by myself, theNUSAS President and the SSD Chairperson.27. PUBLICATION RESOURCE LISTDrew up a Publication Resource List and circulated to all SRC's, Student
Newspapers, Political Associations and NUSAS seminar participants.The list was drawn up with an eye to what could be practically subscribedto and read by SRC's, etc. rather than vast abstract lists.28. GRAND TOURAccompanied Fink on Grand Presidential tour in Africanisation buggy (seePresident's report).Acted as driver, kept files, reminded the President of his appointmentsand generally behaved like an aide-de-kamp should.Tour extremely useful in keeping the campus leadership in touch with Nationalideas, in meeting the new SRC's, in evaluating the year's work, etc.29. WITS - FOURTH VISITOn 10th October, I hitched to Joburg on a private visit. I did, however,take the opportunity to have discussions with relevant student and nonstudentpeople. I mention in this respect the groundwork for two researchprojects to be co-ordinated by NUSAS on the subjects of appropriate technologyand community medicine.I also put in some hours collating "The Case for African Trade Unions".Also during this time the government's crackdown on our 40 organisationsoccurred along with the banning and detention of many prominent SouthAfricans. I worked with the Wits SRC on this issue and along with MrsHelen Suzman, addressed a large mass meeting in the great hall.I also spoke to several SRC members at some length concerning possibleprojects for next year and gained the distinct impression that Wits was reenteringthe mainstream of student thinking and activity.30. NATIONAL STUDENTMy contributien to "National Student" was as follows:National Student I -Preliminary administrative arrangements. Generalerrands, transport, purchasing of equipment, etc. Contributed two articlesand solicited one other, layout of two pages and distribution. Generaleditorial and practical assistance to Garth.National Student II - Preliminary arrangements, general administration, errands,transport, etc. Contributed one article and solicited one other,layout of three pages, general editorial and practical assistance. Alsoorganised collation and distribution (ill-fated).National Student III - A few preliminary arrangements and solicited onearticle. Out of Cape Town on grand tour during the period of "NationalStudent III".
31. MYG T SUBPOENAMog was served a subpoena to appear before a magistrate in order to beinterrogated in connection wit- an offence of Article 8 (7) (a) by GarthSeneque, Patrick Fitzgerald and Avrom Goldberg. This is the sectionSean Mroney was recently convicted under, i.e. the so-called offence ofproducing a publication which is later on banned by the censors. Thepublication in question is National Student II.Mog subsequently appeared, assisted by Charles Nupen, and answered questions
before a magistrate put to him by the security police.We await further developments.32. LABOUR PROJECTGeneral administrative co-ordination and errands.33. P.L.E.A.Attended initial meeting of PLEA.Organisation of PLEA taken out of NUSAS hands after initial groundwork.34. NEWSLETTERSIssued four newsletters during the year usually after National Councilmeetings.35. CONTACT - OVERSEASDrew up a statement on NUSAS aims, objects and projects which I circulatedoverseas. As a result, we exchange publications, etc with several overseasorganisations, student unions, etc.Received a visit early in the year from Richard Taylor, General Secretaryof WUS.(See President's report re: overseas contact).36. CONTACT - SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTSNear the beginning of the year I was approached to participate in a Stellenboschinitiative to create a political forum between US, UCT and UWCThis developed as a forum between student leaders at UCT and Stellenboschand has held discussions on a wide range of political topics.I served on the organising comnitttee of this forum and with Steve Kahanovitz,represent UCT at the moment. The forum has been a qualified successand has led to a much better understanding of the various ideologicalstandpoints. At all times discussion was of a high standard and oftensurprising moments of consensus occurred. I also feel there was much valuein getting a broad range of student leadership from both UCT and US togetherin a situation of dialogue.I also met with black student leaders in Cape Town and Durban. Relationswere on all occasions extremely cordial and the discussions of problems valuable.At no stage did I experience anything other than solidarity and encouragement -which conclusively disproves the accusations always made by the campus right-wing that black students are unreasonable, etc.I have also had fairly extensive contact with Rhodes and paid tour visitsthere, (one with Fink). On these I met with the President, President elect,etc.(See President's Report re: NUSAS contact).
37. CIRCULATION OF PUBLICATIONSI have worked very hard this year to ensure that publications emanatingfrom one campus were sold or distributed to some degree on all ourcampuses.Specifically in this regard I wish to mention the exchange of studentnewspapers scheme implemented by the first National Council of the year.This exchange is a basic part of the NUSAS communicative infra-structure
and the times it did operate well, I received exceptionally favourable feedback.Certain campuses, however, were very difficult as they sent sporadically or not atall. As well as this, the number of newspaperssent varied from 10 to 250.It is vital for national communication and national solidarity that thoseinvolved in student government receive and read the publications fromother campuses. I strongly recommend that every campus be reliable in thefuture for sending a respectable number of their student newspapers, etc.to the other centres.38. GENERAL COMMENTI have tried to cover the main aspects of my activities this year.I am available to answer questions on any matter neglected or insufficientlydealt with.I end the year with more optimism and more hope than I began it and forthis I thank the people with whom I have worked.To all young people with courage, commitment and a vision of a new SouthAfrica - 'The Struggle Continues! We shall overcome".PATRICK FITZGERALDNUSAS GENERAL SECRETARY 1977src press uct 15/11/77
87LIST OF APPENDICIES1. April Seminar Programme 2. July Seminar Programme3. Censor Board Statement on Posters and Reply4. NUSAS Publications.
Plenary Session "History of the Student Movement" - Fink Haysom"Africanisation" - Patrick Fitzgerald Media Groups meet. Film"Student Publications" - Garth Seneque Media Groups Meet. "OrganisationalStrategies" - Humphrey Harrison Meeting of interest groups:- Culture LabourWomenPublications Political Associations Party and Discussion"Community Organisation"Gerald Kraak & Pippa Green "Womens Liberation" Media Groups complete workDiscussion of Media Work Informal Discussion, Interest group meetings, etc.9.00 National Council 2.00 National Councilif necessary
APPENDIX 21July Seminar - ProviFriday 8th:Plenary: 9.00 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m.89isional ProgrammeRegistration - SRC Desk B 115 - The Role of the White Student in Post-SowetoSouth Africa : Charles Nupen Review '76 - B 115 (Slide/Tape Show : UCr Media.Social Action11.30 a.m. Report back of ActivitiesMedia11.30 a.m. Media briefing sessionMartin Feinstein, Gary Taylor, Jerome Marshall - B 16.Culture11.30 a.m. Culture as Liberation - Patrick Fitzgerald : B 171.00 pm - LUNCHSocial Action Media and Culture2.00 p.m. Report back of 2.00 p.m. "Art and Ideology" - Gavin YoungeSocial Action Act- B 46.ities. Assessment Media Culture&Criticism4.00 p.m. "Theory of Social 4.00 p.m. 4.00 p.m. Report backAction" - Pippa Green Report back of of Cultural activities5.30 p.m. Fieldwork Briefing & Media activities Assessment & CriticismDrawing up of Question- Assessment & B 17naire Criticism B 166.00 p.m. Cheese and WineStaff Student Dining Room9.00 p.m. "South Africa" - Slide/Tape Show Jane Parkin"Sad Song of Yellow Skin" B 115Saturday 9th:Social Action7.00 am - 1.00 pm - Social Action Fieldwork
Media and Culture8.30 am - 1.00 pm Ivlti-Media Mindblast" - Morning exercise1.00 pm - LUNCH2.00 pm Slide/Tapes on Homelands and Squatters 2.00 pm '"?<i-MediaMindblast"Report back on Fieldwork and Afternoon exerciseDiscussion in B 115.Party in Staff Student Dining RoomSunday 10th:9.00 - 11.00 am 11.30 am2.00 pm5.30 - 6.30 pmPlenaryPublic Speaking Course - Laura Levetan : B 115 "Theory of Education" - JudyFriedberg B 115Training Session and Application 'Ways of Seeing" (1&2) - John Berger8.30 - 9.30 pm 'Ways of Seeing" (3&4) - John Berger B 115National Council meets: Saturday 9th - 9.00 am - 6.00 pm (T. B. Davie) Sunday10th - 9.00 am - 1.00 pm (if necessary) 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm (if necessary)
APPENDIX 4 - NUSAS PUBLICATIONSFreshers BookletNational Studant I National. Student IIDossier on Social ActionDossier on Cultural ActionMedia DossierNational Student IIIThe Case for African Unions NUSAS '77 - Press DigestAmandla : The Story of the SSRC---0o0---
NATIONAL STUDENT EDITOR REPORTNUSAS Congress 1977Pietermaritzburg.No. 1. Avrom Goldberg (VARSITY Editor) and Patrick FitzGerald (NUSASSecretaryGeneral) appointed assistant editors. This issue attempted to providebackground and thought-provoking material around the "Africanisation"theme adopted by the 54th Congress. Unfortunately, the person who wroteone of the articles was banned the day this issue was distributed. In addition, theissue was seized by U.C.T. administration and banned bythe principals of the other English campuses. They had apparentlyreacted to a cartoon/drawing accompanying a Rhodes University campusnews report. The 8 centre pages were then reorganised, the offendingcartoon excised and the issue redistributed. It was later banned. Thecartoon/drawing was a bad mistake.No. 2. The 16th June issue. The organisational problems of collecting campus
news, and co-operation of non-NUSAS campuses was highly problematic withregard to this issue. This was a good issue re: content. It was seizedby the Security Branch at Durban airport, from the National Student coordinatorat Wits and never arrived at Rhodes. It was banned - forpossession. Apparently a case is being investigated against the editorand assistant editors, in terms of the Publications Act.No. 3. National Council, which I was unable to attend, discussed National Studentin July. Acting on verbal reports of these discussions, National Student 3 focussedon certain issues/areas previously neglected. Again a failureof inter-campus co-ordination as regards news and sports copy. An O.K.issue. Not banned.ASSESSMENTThere were persistent problems with co-ordination of copy from the variouscampuses. Telexing was tried, but proved to be expensive and NationalStudent was hampered by the lack of an S.R.C. telex system, hence U.C.T.library was overtaxed. Lack of a solid National Student staff in CapeTown also hampered copy co-ordination and further contributed to thisproblem. The National Student editor(s) will have to give this aspectlong and deep consideration. Much planning needs to be done.National Student was distributed on campuses other than the NUSAS ones.To this (rather limited) extent it was successful. The distribution in2/....
future must be wider - in terms of the number reaching these campuses.Distribution on NUSAS campuses have been somewhat hampered by the banningproblem i.e. the distribution structures have not been sufficiently tested.Costs of producing National Student seem to be high. This includes the cost oftravelling to U.C.T. This problem should be obviated in the future now that allregions have access to their own presses. The technology at U.C.T. had itslimitations. However, in terms of layout techniques and graphic-use, I believe thatNational Student was able to develop in new directions. Advertising wascontracted to ISAS and was the most dismal failure. Apparently this was due to anumber of factors : the general economic climate affecting the advertisingbusiness; the fact that National Student was a new publication and that it had to'prove' itself; the first two issues were declared 'undesirable'. This is another areawhich needs careful consideration.THE FUTURENUSAS does not need to pay a National Student Editor, rather the job could beone of the responsibilities of one of the Head Office staff. Or, the Editor could bepaid per issue. These are merely two of a number of alter-. natives. The editorshipcould rotate through the centres i.e. each campus could be responsible for anissue(s). This could be co-ordinated by aHead Office person or National Student co-ordinator.GENERALAt the July Iledia Meeting, Durban, presented a paper and led discussions. Avaluable meeting - the impromptu discussion on layout was apparently well
received. Was able to pass on technical information to a number of studenteditors and staff throughout the year. Was able to give assistance to studentnewspapers on a couple of campuses. These are important functions of a NationalStudent editor/NUSAS Publications Officer. Whilst at Head Office, duringNational Student 2, attempted to set up system for national dissemination, tostudent publications of, relevant features dormant in Head Office resource files.Partially successful. This needs to be an ongoing aspect of an Head OfficePublications/Media Officer or Secretary-General's duties.In the latter part of the year, have established a complete printing unit at U.N.D.under the control of the S.R.C. This is a valuable asset. U.N.D.
93should soon be producing an increasing number of student publications andgeneral media. Relations with, and co-operation from, S.R.C.'s have, in general,been excellant. Avrom and Patrick have given me valuable support andassistance.GARTH SENEQUENATIONAL STUDENT Editor 1977.
NUSAS LABOUR PROJECTReport of Project OrganiserAt its 54th Congress at Wits in December 1976, NUSAS adopted the question ofthe Recognition of Black Trade Unions. It was decided at this and later meetingsthat the project should consist of clearly defined but related elements:(i) A Labour Week (23 - 27 May)(ii) A PublicationThe first was intended to cover a broad spectrum of labour issues,with each campus deciding on which areas were most relevant and viable, bearingin mind regional differences which affect labour and the availability of suitablespeake-rs. (A programme of speakers is appendixed to this report). It was decidedthat a national speaker should deliver a key speech on each campus, SheenaDuncan, National President of the Black Sash, being chosen. Her paper wastitled "The Central Institution of Labour Exploitation in South Africa" andpresented a devastating critique of the system of labour control and supply inSouth Africa. As a w'hole, atteneances at meetings were good, with + 300stud1ents attending Ms Duncan's address at U.C.T. and Wits. Press coverage wasalso good, with the now banned black nevispaper, The W1orld. giving extensivecoverage to a speech by Jane Hlongwane, Secretary of the Johannesburg basedEngineering and Allied Workers Union. Articles coinciding with the Week werealso placed in the vaKicus student newspapers, Wits Student and Varsity bothrunning "Labour Editions".The 2nd thrust of the project was intended to be a publication articulating a callfor recognition. A "Labour Project Study Group" was established at Wits to doresearch and write the book. A survey was conducted by means of a questionnaire(see appendix) and other research areas included Wage Boards and IrdustrialCouncils, Parallel Unions, and Union structures and strategies. Research was
conducted throughout the year, the work on Wage Boards and Industrial Councilsonly being undertaken after a rough dch-ft of the publication had been prepared.The scope of the publication was continually widened and the job of editing itdown to its eventual proportions wias a mammoth task. interruptions such as thedetention of one editor, June 16 and the October 19 bannings all served toexacerha~te other difficulties experieced with the writing and printing. A " heCase for African Unions" eventually appeared, it was inteoded to serve as anintroduction to, and handbook of, South African indus trial relations in addition toits call for the recognition of Black Trade Unions. The book has been distributedwidely on university campuses, and amon~gst unionists and industrial relationsofFicers. It is also awilable in a n'i;,ber of bock shops and libraries.i . nmust be made of various people h oho l ,d with thei ,.,oecteither byorganising the labour week campaigns on indi vidual c-,puses or by aiding withthe research. Thcse incl ude G-r;l d K...., H iiy--Ann Cullinan and Liz KcG.egerao U.C.T.; and Dave Brown and Gavin Caithra at U.N.D.; and Barbie Schreiner,U.N.P.In Soilidarity Aurev: van Haerden
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD 011276 TO 311077INCOMEAFFILIATION FEESWits (1976) 2.500-00Cape Town 4.500-00Wits 6.000-00Durban 3.500-00Pietermaritzburg 2.500-00 18.500-00VOLUNTARY LEVY 1.353-00 1.353-00INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP 262-50 262-50DONATIONS 428-63 428-63FUND RAISINGT-Shirts 1.119-10 1.119-10POSTAGE REFUND 1-84 1-84PRINTING & STATIONERY 74-94 74-94RENTStudent Services Centre 98-48 98-48NUSED MEMBERSHIP 19S-10 195-10SEMINARS REFUND 409-00 409-00NATIONAL STUDENT 26-10 26-10MOTOR VEHICLEInsurance Claim 1.275-00 1.275-00
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE SALARIES NusasNational Student SUBSCRIPTIONS SUNDRY EXPENSES TELEPHONETRANSPORT LEVY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCENusasNational Student VEHICLE RUNNING COSTS GENERAL PUBLICATIONSSEMINARS NATIONAL STUDENT MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICEEQUIPMENT (Advertising)321-755.048-56571-50 60-2263-95 625-10 11-4031-752-72156-72 107-80990-01 2.489-41 1.367-677-2060-22 63-95625-1011-4034-47 156-72 107-80 990.01 2.489-41 1.367-67
7-20 13.588-96321-75
DEBTORSSAMSTSASET SASTSSSC Department of Justice Wits (Travel) SAPETCREDITORS32-11 C. de Beer11-09180-85 603-87 100-00 70-00 71-25LEGAL EDUCATIONExpenditure670-00TRADES UNIONS182-00AFRICANIZATION383-80104-00Income750-001.000-00362-8S
BREAKDOWN OF EXECUTIVE EXPENSES AND TRAVELPRESIDENT FebruaryPresident Freshers' TourPresident Rhodes ReferendumPresident First Campus TourPresident Overseas Tour Minimal contribution to personal-expensesSecond Campus TourSECRETARY GENERAL* FebruaryApril JulySecretary General Durban and WitsSecretary General Wits to Cape TownTrip to Johannesburg for play Partial contribution and flight Durban to CapeTownSecond Campus tour with PresidentSeptemberClaims for petrol expenses throughout the yearFebruaryFlights for SRC President, Wits and Labour Coordinator cf Sundry Debtors, WitsApril JuneJulySeptember
BREAKDOWN OF EXECUTIVEEXPENSES AND TRAVEL
Minor repairs to motor vehicle during second campus tourEditor, National Student Flight Durban to Cape TownSeptemberFebruary
GENERAL REMARKS1. The Nusas finances appear to be in a healthy state.There is a substantial balance in the bank, althoughseveral debts have still to be met.(e.g. Labour Project Booklet)2. In view of the fact that R3.182-13 was spent onthe production of National Student, it is surprisingthat the income from sales amounts to only R26-10.3. I have been unhappy about the laxity with whichthe petty cash has been handled and would suggestthat next year's Secretary General meet with meto discuss tightening up the system.4. I should like to thank the President for thecooperation I have received from him throughoutthe year. He has, in my view, had to devote more than his fair share of time andenergy to the job,due largely to a lack of support from his staff.SUSAN DE VILLIERS16th November 1977
103APPENDIX CCENTRE REPORTS
104REPORTOF THE U.C.T. S.R.C. PRESIDENT M0 THE 55TH N.U.S.A.S. ODNGRESSUniversity of Natal - Pietermaritzburg 25th - 30th November 1977
A. INTRODUCTIONThis report must be seen in conjunction with the NUSAS Presldent's reportas much of the work that was carried out by him was done in his dual capacityas both S.R.C. and NUSAS President. Special notice should be taken of thefollowing 2 addenda to his report(1) S.R.C. News(2) Africanization agenda of speakersUCT over the last year has seen a regeneration of interest in affairs of theNational Union, as well as in most fields of student government. The
Africanization programme was probably better organized at UCT than elsewhere.It has reaped the limited benefits and definitely stimulated discussion invarious fields e.g. in unlikely places such as Engineering, Medicine andeven the University Administration. The programme is attached to thePresident's report.B. S.R.C.The new SRC has finally found its feet and overcome most initial problems.Because of the composition of its membership it has managed to improve contactwith many university areas where contact in previous years waslacking e.g. Architecture, Medicine, Residences and the Rugby Club. Itis aided by active and keen faculty councils, notably in the Law, Medicineaid Arts Faculties. The Education Commission (Edcom) has been restartedand should be a valuable project conmlttee next year. The Projects Committeeconsists of 20 people who are to work on projects and nothing else next year.Wages Commission and Communities Commission, however, are stillformulatingplans for 1978. Lastly, the Rag Committee this year seems to be far moreaware of criticisms than in past years and will, hopefully, attempt toremedy them.C. PUBLICATIONSDuring the last year the following publications have appeared fairly regularly:(1) Varsity(2) Z - (all future editions now banned)(3) Pulse - Medical Students Council(4) Consent - Womens Movement(5) Action - Communities Commission(6) Various residence and society publicationsNext year the above list should be complemented by(1) Arts Students Council newspaper(2) Edcom publication(3) Engineering Students Council publication
All the above are going to have to endure the expected pressure from thePublications Control Board, as well as from various university authoritiesespecially Council) who seem perturbed by the number of publicationsdeclared undesirable". Nevertheless, we will continue to publish andnever shall the press be silenced!D. RELATIONS WITH VARIOUS BODIES(1) AdminFew hassles and most problems are solveq by working through theadmin flak catchers (Student Affairs Administration).(2) Lib(eral) OrganisationsPrivate discussions with Civil Rights League, S.A.I.R.R., P.F.P. takeplace fairly regularly. In addition, the SRC has representation onthe S.A.I.R.R. and C.R.L. in Cape Town.(3) Stellenbosch
Other than obvious ideological differences, UCT and StellenboschSRC's have co-operated in various fields of mutual interest. The Forumbetween UCT, Stellenbosch and at times, U.W.C. students is stilltaking place and is a valuable opportunity to thrash out differences.(4) PressThe SRC has a particularly good relationship with the Cape Times whonow publish a 'Student View once a month (unless there are legalproblems). However, coverage of views on specific issues could beissued more often to the local press and hopefully this will beremedied next. year.E. ON-CAMPUS HAPPENINGSMost of these are covered in 'SRC News' (Addendum to President's report).Since then, one mass meeting at the time of Steve Biko's death has beenheld. It was attended by - 1500 people and overseas television unitscovered Donald Woods' speech in full.F. FINALEIn general, UCT has had a successful year. That, which had faltered during theyears of affiliation crises, is once again moving and 1978should be a big year.May this Congress go well.STEVEN KAHANOVITZ
UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PO O 7STUDENTS' REPRESENTATIVE COUNCILTELEPHONE~f 1mAfftiiated it, the Nalional Urilorn of Sotith African Siodent' 22IEa T Ijij C a fl .C.1 'flCSIMT UNIEISITY aF4T/. a UI UTHThe UI.il. CflocLiona were raimmtirnimeat ly the u; ier~unce of' n ;jroup/blnflkof su ca1113C iciduicton. Tha rniult of thin witj Liiat tho aiuction tu a certnindurjjrmo turnotl tn tha ci-ndidatma 1ulitIcl vinw.-j, rntiur thnn omireili rlirlibility.Oix membervi m thim trruup %mri olactod ind In tho Loij.nnintl both "u-idm"tantlad to vote in lU?-, rother thoun Lin merit. t~owvur, iL~ in Icarteninii to notothcL~ the mjority of' 6,m sj.c. iii immed twmy rroi, thn type or' ntaJtudu and nraomlonijur voting In hi id . I porntintl 1y Ilvlivvn dinot vj hoti one of* ithi mostvillutibis 3*1R.G.'u iuwiu:.e W11 hinva !--c nt Livariunrcin of vljioii.The J.I.C. hadc btirely titlzin iii. ii-xi wiviur Uiuy wajnt noiul by a nuinbar of'Imtportat imusm (Id uvunt3a.1. Gwi' irot mirijor 13.11.11 MUS thn tr11C et FLtv Thua o..c. orrjmniada kimrlil. 3nirvia with Oto Oonwtond, 11ove (Qutxiici and Tim Dunna. There wasa amali anmunL ol' had<1rimh but In 1jinuril toniw thits viin viry insinnificant.Ic. wuo vury weil ntmndutd with nppruxiittuly halF the peoplu W~ing1 townfolkcs It via ruta~oured that oon ittidants had oZ'Ljtiniwd~ m dunontrntlano nd ann routlt wu hand n visit frmm our lourti 3.0. It is itorlirtiv indicietvni or tiiuiraperit notworl- on oni~pmn thot they know mrio iilut it than I did.2. A 11.1;tli ii~ later th ntirrmiEection wrim anni:unced. BaiOv:Lnfj that it wasour duty Ui :mw otudontn thitt veuro nware ol' Lii issuen facinry thorn :1.n thetir
choice the SJIh.Ce ur!Iiaiud n puil0t1tcai dobUrto Lijutun thto PeF.Ps, N.R.P.atnd N.P. ilm had a patnel n" nuVwspapmr ut. tnroi wino posed iiutntitr)ivi to thepoliticians. Thui LJti of' the debtite vos "Who for u poiculul f'uture". ancu atninwe twre stunned hy the onbar of' people, bothi studintn Lind town falhvj, Wiucittoridud, ± 01111.3. CloWG tin tho healn (j, Umu debato wo viri ioctid by cinothor IiporcritmiASimL, that is, Lxni"l d~g ctuntlinn. The L.R.C. iinvditiboly rmt and decidedon Ft cmpaignh this iricil-kud a protest i.iciut:Lnr in the Union. tiiivarl buforo thautiotin~r took place a oriontaneous doivimtration took plume ut th iifront qoates ,.ti Univorsity. As a rontilt 3.7 peoplu, incl.uding myn,31[' m'roC riistud. Thu-conasqurlctia Oi the protost will not be hzoowqi until after tie Oth ol' Dacembor.The indoor, protest mosti-ii v.niit oiff as planne ithnd imns vary vail itandod. Ournaokern waro Cos Deamnd, fnv. f.jgojO tind PCul Protorius. Urniortunritaly Icould not s~n,,' iur them whole mu~rUhut iram rasport~i tme mon~inij wont uITwall.The baptisalal' o fire liwi now~ died dawn and thu S.R.C. seattled dlown toumitlOAs a reault o-i' the aboiu evets the political consciousnessa oF camnpus is ;t an alltime ifii. DOth right L1n10 i't. A lot more pooplo are comin I forwardi n!- .tin! 1how they cnn gu: involved id~ wo h1upu that we cani chiarnel themi into o.Fi.cP-riijacts etc.
ulatliknwith AdministrationOur relations remain on a very sound footing with a great deal of co-operation. Itis important that mention be made of the appoinbiient of our new Principal,Professor Clarence. Perhaps it is a little premature to speak of a new era, but weare a lot more confidant of the stand of this University. Professor Clarence has, Ibelieve the intersts of students at heart and his door wuld always appear to beopen to students. 1-b supports fully the ideal of a true open University and is avery good diplomat vA.o appears to get -ings done.NUSASThe credibility of NUSAS has to a very large extent been restored. obraever thePistertaritzburg S.R.C. believes that many first year students come to Universitywith pre-conceived ideas about NUSAS and that to combat that we should contactthem while they orn still at honm. Vie are busy compiling a NUSAS informationbooklet which will be sent to thom thmrough the post, together with aninformation booklet on the S,.C. and its functions etc.NUSAS Voluntary Donation fVoms will be sent out with the accounts. Theresponse w can expect will be good because of the accompanying NUSASinformation bodklt.Parity and the new decntralised structure has strengthened our hands enormouslyand I do not forsee any problems in the future.S.A.3.T.q.The sale of G.A.S.T.S. flights and excursions did not go as well as expected butthe reasons are:i students seemi to have less money; and
2 bad advertising and co-ordination with S.A.S.T.S. head office. This last aspectis being looked at and we hope ther will be smooth sailing from now on.Communities CommissionA Communities Commission has just been established at U.N.P. and has reallystarted off wall. Novi that it has formal structure and a committee, people arecoming forward. One vienders why therefore this was not done earlier here atPintemaoritzburg.Dead. Perfiaps the biggest disappointment is the non-existence of the 3.R.C.Projects committee since the beginning of th-e year. After the Africanisationprograiams had finished it seemed to dissolve completely. obvevor, it has beenslightly rostructured and a drive for people will take place early next year.Political AssociationsThe most active societies in same ways. The bderate (alias Conservative)Thinkers Society attracting the conservative element and A.C.T. the more left-winger type. The Students Political Forun will fit in som where betvaen the two asfrom next years
NLD(The end product speaks for itself. Under the now Editor NLD has, in terms ofpolitical contunt, impzoved imar1-odly.ututpni. AmendemntThe lonU awaited constitutional reforms were passed through both the S.R.C. andStudent Bodies. The most important facets beinE the abolishing of the Part-timerepresentative and strea ,lining of elections.ArAicanisationAs outlined at National Council our biggest i.iistako as far as the programsmeitself was concarned is that ve did not sit down and discuss it within the S.fl.C.itself, and that as a result the Projects committee atteriptsd to do all of the ? Vnekprogramme. The S.R.C. should have sat down and decided on what was mostrelevant to this Campus. I do not believe that this campus is as well informedabout Africanisation as it could have been. Perhaps a bettor rounding off wouldhave helped as well.FinanceFinanca continues to be the greatest. stumbling block to S.R.C. and Societyactivities. Ve have mads application for an increased grant but have yet to hear ofthe outcome.Renerall,It has been a fair year as far as student govennient goes, with our representationon the various committees achieving something. Tih students at Pieteriiaritzburgare perhaps to some degree still polarised but certainly ovrall more conscious ofthe situation facing South AFrica and its narrowin7 choice of alternatives. TheS.R.C. has still some way to go before it restores the credibility it once had.However, our contact with students at the moment is very good and there isrortainly a lot iiore respect than at the same t i, last year.The year ahead is vital, not only for the G.R.C.'s but for NUSAS as wll.Leadership will be of prime importance to the students in I'73 for a lot of them are
directionless at thuc moment. Many of thw v int to get involved, it will be ourduty to accomodato them.DES K RUGER .C*. 'PR-ESI1DENT-
REPORT OF THE DURBAN S.R.C. PRESIDENT TO THE 55th NUSASCONGRESSThe Durban Students' Representative CouncilPRESIDENT PATRICK FLYNNVICE-PRESIDENT JANE BARRETTSECRETARY PETER DAVIDSONTREASURER DEIRDRE MOYLEPUBLICITY OFFICER DEREK CAMPBELLPRINTING UNIT OFFICER GARTH SENEQUES.R.C. PROJECTS CHAIRMAN BILL GARDINERHENNIE DELPORT : FIONA HIGGINSON : HEINZ KLUG PAULA LEYDENDESIREE LIVERSAGE : JANE O'CONNOR MIKE PACE BILLIEPADDOCKThe August elections were somewhat uneventful and this resulted in a very lowpoll.I. PROJECTS COMMITTEEThe Projects Committee as a structure has worked well in Durban. Theone problem that it did face was that it did not effectively involve newS.R.C. members in the organisation of projects.A number of successful focus weeks were organised by the Projects Committee.The Labour, Education, and SWA/Namibia weeks were probably the mostsuccessful.The Education week was well balanced with follow-up reading, while other focusweeks tended to rely too heavily on "platform" events.Pamphlet and Poster campaigns could have been effectively used by the ProjectsCommittee. A well organised campaign took place during the week of June 16th.Durban has seen a series of good Mass Meetings this year. The June 16thmeeting, which was addressed by Cedric Mayson,was the central activity ofthe June 16th weck.THE SOCIAL ACTION CO-ORDINATION GROUP has been responsible forincludingClubs and Societies in social action relevent to their fields of interest.This has, however, not worked as well as it might have.2 STUDENT NEWSPAPERSAn unprecedented number of editions of DOME have been banned this year.DOME 9which was due to be distributed on June 16th was banned while still in thepossession of the printers.SO-WHERE-TO has recently been banned and it seems that charges under the2/ ......
Publications Act against the S.R.C. Executive and S.D.A. are being
investigated.Despite these problems our newspapers have had a successful year. DOMEcan still be considered as one of the best student newspapers in the country.The University Council has established an ad-hoc Committee which will makerecommendations on a "code" for the Student Press. This will meet early nextyear.3. S.A.S.T.S.Trevor Moodie has done anexcellent job here and sales in Durban have beenhigher than ever. S.A.S.T.S. is undoubtedly recognised by students as "the"travel service on campus.4. RAGA "war" erupted between DOME and RAG this year. The casus belli were twoarticles on sexism and alleged corruption in Rag. Rag has, however,responded positively to the criticism and there are likely to be some changesnext year.5. S.D.A.S.D.A. would have been stronger but has suffered because of a lack of personnel.SO-WHERE-TO has been the main S.D.A. project this year.6. WAGES COMMISSION ran a pamphlet campaign which focused on U.I.F.problems.It has also been involved in issues relating to campus workers.7. COMMUNITIES COMMISSION has been inactive this year.8. ACADEMIC FREEDOMThe S.R.C. decided to change the emphasis of Academic Freedom Week. A focuson education was organised as part of the week. There will probably be morechanges this year.9. LAW STUDENTS' COUNCILDurban has one of the largest Faculties in the country. The Law Students'Council is going through a revival after a dormant period. It aims to producea regular Faculty newspaper next year. 10. 'JOMEN'S MOVEMENTA residence survey has been completed and certain changes have beenrecommended.There will be further action on this when the Committee of House Presidentsdiscusses the issue next year.3/..
11211. SUB COMMITTEESThe Press Unit sub-committee report was accepted by the S.R.C. and the pressunit is almost ready for use. Durban looks forward to good posters and anumber of new newspapers.A sub-committee is investigating the possibility of establishing an S.R.C.theatre.12. GENERALThe S.R.C. is unified and reasonably stable and we look forward to aneventful term of office.
WITS CENTRE SRC PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO NUSAS CONGRESSIntroduction Student government Political action Projects Publications SocialActionCultural action Contact with other campuses Relations with University authoritiesIntervarsi tyStudent benefits OrientationDetentionsMEMBERS OF THE WITS SRCMax PriceWartick Sive Eytan Wulfsohn Mike Roussos David JonasClifford GoldsmithWilliam Baillie Colleen Butcher Mark Chasey Dawn CohenGary Fowe raker Nick Graff Michelle Grusiner Mike Hadfield Rhett Kahn- President- Vice President- Deputy:Vice President- (Further) Deputy Vice President- Honorary Treasurer- Honorary SecretaryPeter Lachman Alaister LaxMalcolm Nicholson Donald Rallis Robert ScholesHugh Tower Adam van Tonder Peter WentzelRobin Wood1. Wits campus this year has been characterised by the frenetic excitenment andintensity of its student politics, if by nothing else.This overpoliticking has often had its negative aspects - issueshave been forgotten in the fracas, a lot of time has been wasted onpetty feuding, and compromise has prevailed in left, right and centre.On the other hand the second half of the year has seen an encouraginglevel of participation and interest in student affairs, with thedecline in apathy indicatei by the competition of the general SRCelection, the rush of new clubs and societies constituting under theSRC, and the enormous number of people who applied for appointmentto SRC sub-committees.
On the whole the campus which we were all convinced at one stage wasgoing 'fascist', seems to have re-established itself as liberal toI eft-wi ng.And perhaps one' of the biggest problems facing the new SRC will bethat of organising and using the number of students who want to get involved, ofretaining ardent interest and support, and of keepingthe smears, schlenters and obstructionism peculiar to Wits (they have alreadyreared their ugly heads in the new SRC on occasion)out of student affairs.Thus far the SRC activity has been marked by some lack of coherent
direction, but it is up to SRC members to establish direction nowthat exams are over, the SRC bureaucratic work has been started on,and no little time has been spent on conciliating (only partiallysuccessfully) opposing factions.For much of the year Wits was in a way one of the weaker NUSAScampuses, showing little initiative and organisation relative to itssize and potential strength. However considering the vacuum instudent leadership which caused this, Wits did on occasions performpretty well. It now shows signs of regaining its momentum and becoming thestrongest NUSAS campus.A major criticism of us in NUSAS circles has been that Africanisationmade little impression at Wits. Africanisation was effective inleft-wing circles, where it provided some direction and clarity. I would sayhowever, that there are still Wits students who not onlyhave not heard of Africanisation, but are not certain that NUSASitself still exists!But its limited effect was partly indicative of an elitism in studentpolitics, a perennial problem of projects not getting across tostudents in general, the same faces at every lunch-hour lecture orseminar, the same limited group reading the student media. Wits can still pack aGreat Hall with almost 2000 people, however, as numeroussuccessful mass meetings have shown.It is difficult to judge the mood of the campus, but on the wholeit seems to have shown itself to be sympathetic to the liberal-leftwing, with a lot of people confused but wanting to get involved.Wits has a lot of potential For 1978.2. STUDENT GOVERNMENTThe story of the turbulent decline and fall of the Wits SRC at thebeginning of this year is by now well known. The IMC did keep things going -but this was all it was structured to do, and the difficultiesin organisation and action at Wits for the major part of this yearmust be seen in the light of this tiny leadership group.But SRC elections saw a revitalised campus, with intense competition,especially for the 12 general positions (24 candidates stood, pollwas 52%) - the U.S. Presidentials had nothing on the Wits GeneralElection rally. A major issue of course was the Modern Conservatives'invitation to dinner of and standing oration for, our beloved P.M. (B.J.)The new SRC has so far spent much of its time on general bureaucracy -
dealing with parking fines, constitutions of new societies, roomallocation in the Students Union 3uilding, cocktail parties, appointment topositions, and reorganisation of chaotic finances and officeprocedures. But it has also responded quickly and efficiently topolitical issues - the two major ones have been the death of Biko andthe October bannings. (cc. section 3).3. POLITICAL ACTION
(i) To start with the most recent issue: Wits responded effectivelyand rapidly to the bannings of 18 organisations and the Worldnewspaper and the bannings and detentions of black and whiteeditors and leaders. The news was heard in the morning and bylunchtime we had a Mass Meeting with a packed Great Hallwhich was amazing in view of the closeness of exams. After the He;A meeting anumber of students went out into the streets ofJo'burg - some to distribute pamphlets and some to walk tothe Braamfontein Post Office to send telegrams of protest to the Minister of'Justice'. 62 students were arrested at thePost Office under the Riotous Assemblies Act and were held for the afternoon inHillbrow Police Station and later John Vorster Square. Charges weresubsequently dropped agsinst 40 of these,and the others were scheduled to appear in court on November24th and 25th.Biko - the SRC held a mass meeting in the Great Hall onSeptember 16th to pay tribute to Steve Biko. The meeting was well attended andwas addressed by Donald Woods. There were a number of speakers from thefloor, but the level of debatewas for the most part, a little confused. The ProjectsCommittee planned to follow up the meeting with a series ofseminars of Black Consciousness, but these have been postponed to next year.The June 16th week, with 5 Wits leaders being detained, provedthe ability of the left to rally spontaneously and worktogether. A Mass Meeting in protest against the detentions was held on theMonday. There was activity throughout theweek, culminating on June 16th itself, which was marked by aspecial edition of Wits Student, effective posters and pahphlets,cross burning by the right wing, physical left-right confrontations, and a massmeeting of a couple of hundred peoplecalled hastily before a ban by the Johannesburg Magistrate onindoor meetings took effect.A mass meeting on detentions was held later, and was addressedby Max Price, Richard de Villiers and Patrick Fitzgerald.These examples of political activities at Wits demonstrate another shortcoming inthe projects campaigns run here viz.the projects committee was often sidetracked into reacting tooutside issues which interrupted the Cohesiveness of theAfri cani sation campaign.(ii) SAM has been active this year, responding to specific issuesas well as running a series of seminars and a week on Black Education. It has co-ordinated some of its activities withother student groups. The movement was slightly crippled bythe banning of its newspaper, but seems to have continued.
4. PROJECTS
(i) For most of the year the Projects Committee as such was not aneffectively Functioning body. However, in the first and secondtrimesters "focus weeks" were run on topics including Namibia,squatters, labour, communities, women, education and media.Some were very successful , others were not as successful. Inmany cases the organisers of the projects worked with the studentmedia, co-ordinating features in Wits Student and Crisis.(ii) The IMC held a leadership seminar at Wilgespruit in June. Theseir,inar, which aimed to include as broad a base of student leadership 3ndPotential leadership as possible, was verysuccessful , al though not enough people attended it.(iii) Efforts to reinstte Speakers Forum failed. The IMC wrote to.the Magistrate of Johannesburg and the Minister of the Interiorfor speciai permission to hold it outdoors, which he refused.Alternate venues could not be found.(iv) The annual Richard Feetham Academic Freedom lecture was heldon August 30th, and was well attended. The address was givenby Mr Percy Qoboza, who hardly bothered to mention Academic Freedom butspoke of the lack of fundamental freedom in S.A.A four page publication on Academic Freedom was produced bythe Committee.5. PUBLICATIONS(i) Approximately 25 issues of Wits Student were produced thisyear. For once the newspaper Ui-cT.run up a deficit, thanksto an adequate SRC grant and increased advertising revenue.Hilary joffe has been appointed as the 1978 editor.(ii) Other publications produced at Wits included 2 issues of'African Perspective', 3 issues of 'Crisis', a dossier onEducation (SAt.), "The Case for African Unions", Douche, an Academic FreedomPublication, and faculty publications suchas 'Artiface', 'Torque' ,'New Perspective' and 'Chronicle'.(iii) Bannings - all 3 issues of Crisis were banned and the publication was bannedfor all subsequent editions. Also bannedwere 2 issues of Wits Student, 6 pamohlets on institutionalViolence, Douche, a pamphlet on Winnie Mandela, and Wits Wits,the local Rag Mag.(iv) The SRC's print unit, WUSPO, was taken over by the UniversityAdministration at the beginning of this year and amalgamated with its CentralPrinting Unit. This has made a difference,since student work no longer has priority, and there have beenoccasional problems with printing delays and CPU refusing to print material.However, the new system does still offer aconvenient and cheap printing service for students.(v) Use of alternative and ad hoc media has been fairly effective,especially in crisis situations.
6. SOCIAL ACTION(i) SAVS - SAVS continued to involve students in building schoolsand clinics in the 'homelands'. The organisation is havingfinancial problems, but does seem to have overcome the problemswith permits for the 'homelands' which it experienced lastyear.In terms of direction for the next year, SAVS is hoping to go beyond just buildingby initiating and encouraging communityprojects such as desk building, making school uniforms andvegetable gardening.(ii) Legal Aid - The law students council runs 4 clinics. About35 students are involved with legal aid. It is hoped that anadditional member of the Law School staff will be made directly responsible forthe clinics: Some of the problems encounteredare lack of money, too few supervisors, and the lack of continuity of serviceduring exams and vacations.(iii) WITSCO - there were plans to extend WITSCO to othercommunities since it has to all intents and purposes achievedits aims in the Riverlea community. The services are beingmanaged by the residents themselves. The office has beentransferred off campus to Riverlea and the name of the organisation has beenchanged to "Riverlea Social Services Institute".They raise a considerable amount of their funds themselves.Investigations into other communities have however, beensuspended pending the outcome of the 'Wel fare-and fundraisingbills'.Witsco and Rag were the bodies largely responsible for theseminars and petition and general awareness campaign in connection with thethree bills.(iv) NUSED - this has amalgamated with Students Tutorial Service(S.T.S.) a society initially set up by black students at Wits.The committee of S.T.S. has decided not to teach J.C. (B.E.D.)anymore, and only to tutor J.M.B. syllabus.(v) Rag - As in previous years this was well organised and drewwidespread participation. Although the Rag magazine was bannedfor obscenity and had to be reprinted minus offensive bits,the organisation raised more money than ever beforeR238 000 of which R155 000 was given to the various beneficiaries.(vi) Economics Research Committee - this is a new sub-committee setup by the SRC which will do some of the work Wages Commissionused to do.(vii) A successful one day social action seminar was held in May.Subsequently a steering committee was set up to initiate aproject with squatters in Kliptown. This however never quitegot off the ground.(viii) Plans are afoot to create a Staff Volunteer Bureau on campusfor con-unity development projects - about 21% of the staff
have expressed willingness to participate in this.
7. CULTURAL ACTION(i) An African Art week was unfortunately timed to coincide withthe June 16 week and thus was not very effective. ,(ii) Various concerts, mainly by black groups, were staged atlunchtimes in the Great Hall during the year.(iii)The Box Theatre has been used consistently throughout the year,with a number of good productions appearing."Strll", "The House of Bernado Allia" and a one-act-play festivalwere some of the student productions, and "Rose Tattoo", "Helloand Goodbye" were among those put on by external groups.(iv) Two new cultural societies have constituted - CulSoc and Mamba.8. CONTACT WITH OTHER CAMPUSESWits co-hosted the conference of S.A. (white) University SRCs atRAU in April. This was fairly successful. The Wits Presidentfor some reason did not receive an invitation to the recent SRCPresidents' conference at UPE.Otherv.ise nothing in particular has been achieved, although contact on a localand faculty level , through bodies such as SAMSA,SAFUES, ATESEC and the Christian Associations continues to be good.9. RELATIONS WITH UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES(i) Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bozzoli, retires at the end ofthis year. He has been accessible to students and studentleaders have always maintained good relations with him.He is to be replaced by Professor du Plessis, who, though hehas a reputation for being somewhat authoritarian and distant,has expressed intentions of 'keeping up Bozzoli's good work',as i t were.In honour of Professor Bozzoli, the SRC has decided to institute"G.R. Bozzolii week" starting next year. This will focus on issues in the publiceye at the time, examing these "in thelight of the liberal sentiments that Professor Bozzoli stoodfor", and contrastinj the libieral perspective with other perspectives. It is to be runjointly by the Academic Freedomand Projects Committees.(ii) The Vice-Chancellor elects' proposal to introduce a thirddeputy Vice-Chancellor (previously there were 2) to deal with student affairs wasopposed by the SRC, mainly on the groundsthat this would distance the Vice-Chancellor from students andtheir affairs and that he might take over some of the SRC'sfunctions. The idea was dropped, although a third DVC has beenappointed with no specific portfolio.(iii) Student representation on Senate and Council Committees remainsmuch the same - fairly tokenistic.
10. INTERVARSITYThe new intervarsity committee has decided to concentrate itsefforts on setting up a Wits-RAU Intervarsity for 1978, but notmuch progress has been made here.11. STUDENT BENEFITS(i) The Campus Health Clinic is running so well that the full-timedoctor, Doctor Cohen, is overloaded with work, and we intend to employ a secondfull-time doctor in the clinic next year.Doctor Cohen has also initiated Health Education Projects,which will be extended next year.(ii) The parking problem continues.(iii) The SRC intends to look into the possibility of a guide tostudent discounts in Johannesburg, to extend the bookshop and make more of aprofit with it, and to sort out the past exampaper services.(iv)The students travel service - report is appended.12. ORIENTATIONOrientation week this year was not successful, primarily because of the crisis instudent government at the time. The 1978 orientationcommittee, however will co-ordinate the whole orientation programtogether with the Senate Orientation Committee. Clubs and Societieshave been invited to participate in the planning, and it is seen asan essential prerequisite for a successful year.13. DETENTIONSTwo Wits students were detained recently and are still being held:Hanif Vally, of Black Students Society, under section 10 of the.Internal Security Act, and Toni Waspe, of Cathsoc, under section 6 of theTerrorism Act. Also still being held are two black membersof staff, laboratory technicians, who were detained in June.Communication within NUSAS has been neglected this year and I undertake toensure that Wits does not again get out of touch with what's going on at the othercampuses and at Head Office. The size of ourdelegation alone bids well for a good year for NUSAS at Wits.... MAX *PRTCE.
S.A.S.T.S. R E PO RTWhile a nubor of problems have merged in the running of the S.A*S.T.G. Officethis year. I am not entirely pessimistic as I feel the majority of these can beovercome. Certain difficulties that cropped up earlier on in the year have beenwor4-,ed through already with the help of Head Office staff, Laurine, I-ki Paganiand some of tihe Cape Town directors. Finally, before I deal with specifics, I foalit is important to have some overall perspective about the expansion ofS.A.,S.T.S. activities on Wits campus. It was possibly somewhat ambitious forme, as a fulltime student to be expected to and to accept tle responsibility ofrunning thJe S.A.S.T.S. office alone. The task was an enormous one and thepressure because extremely great, understandably towards the end of the year.
Consequently the efficiency of the office declined. It is to this problem, of the.and of t; year, on which most of the attention must focus. Thus most of myrecommendations wll be directed at alleviating this pressure.It is important for the following demands to be mt:(a) maru professional advice should be readily available in Johan nesburg '.the bureaucracy of the office should be better orchestrated with Cape Town. cthere should be more than one person vAc is familiar with the office so that, in theevent of the 3.A.S.T.S. employee (s) being unable to do tile wvr at aparticular time, there will be an alternative person to replace her/him.(d) that taere should be a system of close co-operation between the S.R.C.administrative staff and the 3.A.S.T.S. employea(s).In addition, many of the problems could have been lessened, ifL not removed, bythe expected co-operation of the S.R.C., the S.A.S.T.S. directors and members. Ihave voiced come criticism, mainlY, to the G.R.C. president, Max Price, aboutthe lack of interest shown by theso people. He has felt that it was myresponsibility to approach those concerned. Slf-righteousness is often my naturaltendenc;, as it is probably that of many otheirs', I see no purpose t;hen for enteringinto th4s circular argument and believe that a r.ioeting should be arrangedbetween S.R.C. moibcrs, S.AoS.T.S. directors and members of the S.A.S.T.S,employee(s) prior to the Orientation Wnen of 1978. The sort of thing for vAiichhelp is required is the distribution of leaflets and the putting up of posters; it alsoinvolves helping with interuniversity contact and with the cealing with the V!itsUniversity administration. The question of free advrtisements in V'its Student isworth considerincj as we ll. Finally, botl S.RSC. members and theiradministrative staff should be supplied with the basic information about3.A.S.T.S. fligits, tours, student cards etc so that they would be equipped torespond to phone-calls and the questions broup'it to them out of S.A.S.T.S. officetimes. This would be especially useful at the end of the year.The question of more professional advice and the possibility of extqnding theS.A.S*T.G. office hours raises a number of issues. Firstly, both the above incurrsignificantly greater costs for G.A.S.T.S. to bear. In order that this additionalburden can be coped with, the S.R.C. should seriously consider helpingS.A.S.T.S. with some of its present expenses. Firstly, the security of the o ficemust be tightened so as to prevent another theft. Secondly, the S.R.C. would notbe crippled by paying for and doing the postage of material both to Cape Townand students. Thirdly, the S.R.C. should consider paying at least, if not all, of thetelephone account.The need for professional advice was discussed at length with people in CapeTown. It has resulted in Mr Pagani negotiating a useful and appropriatearrangoent with
S.A.S.T.S. R E POR TWhile a nu,iber of problems have emerged in the running of the S.AS.T.S. Officethis year. I am not entirely pessimistic as I feel the majority of tlese can beovercome. Certain difficulties that cropped up earlier on in the year have beenworked tlrough already with the help of Head Office staff, Laurine, Eir Pagani
and some of the Cape Town directors. Finally, before I deal with specifics, I feelit is important to have some overall perspective about the expansion of S.A.S.T.S.activities on Wits campus. It was possibly somewhat ambitious for me, as afulltime student to be expected to and to accept the responsibility of running tieS.A.S.T.S. office alone. The task was an enormous one and the pressure becauseextremely great, understandably towards the end of the year. Consequently theefficiency of the office declined. It is to this problem, of the, end of the year, onwhich most of the attention must focus. Thus Most of my recommendations wllbe directed at alleviating this pressure.It is important for the following demands to be mt:f a) moru professional advice should be readily available in Johan nasburr;.the bureaucracy of tie office should be better orchestrated with Cape Town. cthere should be more than one person Aho is familiar with the office so that, in tieevent of the S.A.S.T.S. employee (s) being unable to do tle or, at aparticular time, there will be an alternative person to replace hor/him.(d) that t:,are should be a system of close co-operation between the S.R.C.administrative staff and the 3.A.S.T.S. employee(s).In addition, many of the problems could have been lessened, if not removed, bythe expected co-operation of the S.R.C., the S.A.S.T.S. directors and members. Ihave voiced come criticism, mainl., to tie S.R.C. president, Max Price, about thelac of interest shown by theso people. He 'has felt that it was my responsibility toapproach those concerned. Self-righteousness is often my natural tendency, as it isprobably that of many others', I see no purpose thecn for entering into this circularargument and believe that a meting should be arranged between S.R.C. rm;,bcrs,6.A.S.T.S. directors and ror bers ofi the S.A.S.T.S. employee(s) prior to thieOrientation uee!z of 17. The sort of thing for vwich help is required is thedistribution of leaflets and the putting up of posters; it also involves helping withinteruniversity contact and with the dealing with the V!its Universityadministration. The question of free advertisements in V'its Student is worthconsiderinc as well. Finally, both S.R.C. members and their administrative staffshould be supplied with the basic information about 3.A.S.T.S. flights, tours,student cards etc so that tiey would be equipped to respond to phone-calls and thequestions broug t to them out of S.A.S.T.S. office times. This would be especiallyuseful at the end of the year.The question of more professional advice and the possibility of extanding theS.A.S.T.S. office hours raises a numliber of issues. Firstly, beth the above incur?significantly greater costs for 3.A.S.T.S. to bear. In order that this additionalburden can be coped with, the S.R.C. should seriously consider helpingS.A.S.T.S. with some of its present expenses. Firstly, the security of the officemust be tightened so as to prevent another theft. Secondly, the S.R.C. would notbe crippled bY paying for and doing the postage of material both to Cape Townand students. Thirdly, the S.R.C. should consider paying at least, if not all, of thetelephone account.The need for professional advice was discussed at length with people in CapeTown. It has resulted in Mr Pagani negotiating a useflul and appropriate arrelieentwith
A.A.T.B. Johannesburg. The bureaucracy must be tightened up in the followingWay,(a) at the and of each day the S.A.S.T.S. employee must send all the receiptsclipped to their respoctive application forms to Cape Town.(b) in turn Cape Town must supply an adequate number of every possible tPe ofform nooded.(c) money Must be deposited at the end of every meek but this accurulatodamountmust be no more than RlOO.00. Thus, if at the end of any day, there is thisamount or more it must be deposited on that day. Thus it could possiblmean depositing money every day. At the samo time it would ease the problomsFaced by Hbad Office at the end of the year when they are in the position ofhaving to book the actual tickets.(d) tho S.A.S.T.S. employee must specify vll in advance the number of studentcards, stamps, youth cards, receipt book-s, application forms of any dsceiption otcrequired from Cape Town.(a) Cape Town should sand these up immediately and if necessary PRIORITY1]ALthis, tio latter, would be especially important for the end of the y ar.(f) the S.Rc. should sell brochures and T-shirts for G.A.S.T.S. out of officehours.(g) Head Office must reach some decision about its attitude to students, whobookteisr ticlets through other agencies but use S.A.S.T.S. to obtain brochuresand student cards, before Orientation Veek. It must at all times stick to itsdecision and must mako it public from the start.I hope this has been useful and will contribute to a more efficient and ooresuccessful running of S.,A.S.T.S. at Wits next year.MaN-TLPV
122APPENDIX DCOMMITTEEDOC UMENTS
123REPORT ON HEAD OFFICE STRUCTURES FOR 1978The Finance and Structures Committee considered the structuresof NUSAS for '78 once it was aware that the president was tobe based on Johannesburg.It has been decided to make the following recommendations:1. Head Office to remain in Cape Town.2. The considerable work load at Head Office was noted. Subjectto the acceptance of the reports from the various committee'sit is clear that Head Office may be responsible for the
following:a. General administrationb. Organisation of several national seminars (leadership,labour, culture, social action, media, women).c. Regular newsletters.d. Aid to projects committees especially with regard toresource lists and dossiers.e. Financial administrationf. Possible co-ordination of "National Student".g. Co-ordination of handbooks in the following fields:i. Technologyii. Cultureiii. Medicineiv. Lawh. Poster and pamphlet campaigns.i. Orientation booklet and/or poster.j. Resource centre.k. Aid organisation of individual campus seminars.1. Ensuring the implementation of projects, receiving reportson them from each campus and redistributing these reportsto other campuses.m. Anydther matters as decided upon by Congress, NationalCouncil or the Executive.It was therefore decided to recommend that Head Office fulltime staff beincreased to two next year.3. The Publications Committee have recommended that the secondfull-time officer be designated as the Publications and Media Officer. Finance andStructures endorse this recommendation.4. The division of work responsibilities should, subject todiscussion with those elected to the positions, be as follows:The Secretary-General will be responsible fora. General administration.b. Reports to centres.c. Newsletters.d. Project evaluation and information.e. Seminars.The Publications and Media Officer will be responsible for initiating, co-ordination and distribution of the materialrequested by respective campuses.Finally it is accepted that much of the work will be sharedamongst the two members of the NUSAS staff.5. Full-time salary should be R180 per month.Part-time salary should be R 90 per month.
1246. The Head Office staff are to be paid full-time salaries, While the President
should receive half-pay.7. Finance and Stuctures endorse the recmmendations fran the various cxnitteesto appoint unpaid project organisers in the following fields:a. Labourb. Lawc. 'National Student' d. EDOCMe. Student Benefits.Further infoxnation is still awaited on several other possible project coordinators.8. Finance and Structures endorse the reccumen dations that seminar co-ordinatorsbe appointed in the following fields: a. cammity Action.
REPORT OF FINANCE AND STRUCTURES COMMITTEEBUDGET 1978INCOME1. Affiliation FeesWits R6 500UCT R4 500Durban R3 500Pietermaritzburg R2 500 R17 0002. Levy R 1 5003. Donations R 2004. Debtors R 8005. Membership R 5006. "National Student" Income R 1007. Publication Sales R 500R20 600Note: Excludes cash in hand (+ R4 000)EXPENDITURE1. Rent 12 x RI50 R 18002. =IiriesAssistant 12 x RI40President 12 x R 90Sec-General 12 x R18oMedia 12 x R180 R 7 0803. A'Idit R 4004. Congress and National Co.r cil R 5005. Exec. Travel R 1 5006. Depreciation Equipment R 5007. Legal Expenses R 3808. Typing and Printing (UCT) R 4009. Bookkeeping R 48010. Postage R 10011. tationery R 10012. Orfice Equipment/Sund:ries/Cleaning R 5013. Maintenance R 400
14. Subscriptions R 8015. Telephone R 60016. Vehicle and Petrol R 40017. Sundries R 150Transport LevyInsuranceBank18. Posters R 40019. Publications R 100020. "National Student" R 2 50021. Co-ordination Expenses R 1 00022. Seminars R 1 00020 820
RECOMMENDATIONS:1. That Head Office make direct grants to smaller campuses toovercome high costs for travelling to national functions.2. That, when publications are swopped between campuses, theS.R.C. buys the publications in bulk and then resells them.3. That printing costs on all campuses be sent to Head Officefor circulation so that publications can be printed at thelowest possible cost. The costs for the following formattypes must be supplieda. "Case for Trade Unions" type booklet.b. "Bulletin One" type booklet.c. "Work in Progress" type booklet.d. Campus newspapers.e. Different size posters.4. That the S.R.C.'s stockpile paper for newspapers due torising costs of paper.5. That money be deposited at Wits for the use of the NUSASPresident.Note: that the possibility of Rhodes reaffiliation has notBeen considered in drawing up the Budget.FINANCE ORGANIZATION AND LTRTURES COMMITTEEIt has been suggested that in ordor to facillitato discussion in this committoe, thatother committees dra' up interim reports which outline briefly theirrecommendations rararding the following issues in their rospective fields ofactivity:(1) Tho feasibility of National Seminars and tho possibility of NUSASorcjEnizingand subsidising them, as well as proposed tie of War and probabl'., structure.(2) V!hothnr unpaid Project Co-ordinators (National) w.Aho would have thoiroxpenses covered by NUSAS and would report to tho organization 91ould Licappointed.(3) Estimated eqpenditurr3 on projects.
THE SUB-COMI=TEE OF THE PUBLICATICNS XIMITIEE REPORT CIN"NATICNIAL STUDENT"Makes the following reocmendations to Assembly:1. That it is desirable andb.portant to on tinue 'National Student' (NS) as apublication of the National Union, providing ubrella news coverage on a nationallevel, and dealing with analytical articles and feat ures relevant to NUSAS'sdirection.2. That production of NS be on a rotating basis - each officially appointed localeditor (i.e. of 'Wits Student', 'Varsity', 'Phodeo', 'Nux', and 'Dome') shallbe responsible for production ot at least one issue of NS.3. That there a NS co-ordinating editor who shall travel to the caipus at which NSis being produced and see that tht_ newspaper is produced and distributed.4. That the co-ordinating editor also assist local editors in soliciting featurearticles and news items.5. That the co-ordinating editor not be paid P salary but be granted an expenseaccount to cover travelling costs.6. That NS be produced six tines in 1978.7. That production and timing of NS be as follows:NS 1 to be produced at Wits in March NS 2 " " " " Rhodes AprilNS 3 of " UND MayNS 4 " " " " T " JuneNS55" " " " JNP " AugustNS 6 .... .. " Wits " September8. TIhat initially NS print 6 000 copies per issue.9. That NS be distributed free of charge.lO.That the basic fon of NS 1977 hP continued, subject to alteration at thediscretion of the NS co-ordinating editor.ll.That the basic fonat and image cf issues of NS produced on differentcampuses be as near as possible niforn and that a uniform logo be used on allissues of NS.12.That it be the responsibility cf the NS co-ordinating editor to check carefullyall copy for violations of the law before going to print and assu nefully legal responsibility for all editions.13.That in the event of uncertainty about. possible legal repercussions, thecopy shall be subhitted to suitable legal advice.14.That the local editor responsible for the edition(s) be responsible forraising advertising revenue for that edition.15.That in addition the media/publications officer approach various concernsand solicit advertising on a national scale.
12816.That the local newspaper finance the edition of NS it produces to the extent ofthat week's edition of the local newspaper instead of which it is producing NS,and that the difference in cost between that of producing the local newspaperand that of producing NS be covered by the Naticoal Union.17.That the SRC's of the respective constituent centres absorb incidental costs
e.g. postage and campus advertising costs.18.That each centre, once it has printed an edition of NS, submit a fullfinancial statement to Head Office.19.That Gordon Cramb be appointed NS Co-ordinating Editor.
LEGAL SUB-0Of1ITEE REPO1C TO THE PUBLICATIONS COMITEE1. INTBDUCION:This report will cover two aspects of the law and student publications.Appeals to the Publications Appeal Board on student newspapers/posters/parphlets etc. banned during the year, and protection of student editors fromprosecutiom under the Publications Act , Terrorisn Act, and InternalSecurity Act.2. PR19YricION OF SUJDENT,'EDITOP.S:a. Media Cmrittees: The Ccmittee reozmmends to NSA that the Mledia/Publications-Oficer on each affiliated campus be responsible forkeeping editors of all students' publications informed on the developments in theapplication of the Publications Act, eg. reasons given forbannings and progress on appeals.b. Media Officer: The Committee reoamiends to NSA that the Media Officer ineach centre responsible for investigatin g ways of protecting student editors, eg.ex-newspaper editors advising publishers on the various actsand laws governing publications.c. Handbook: The Comcmittee recmrnends that N SA fund the printing of ah for student editors on the Publications Act, Internal Security Actand Terrorism Act provisions relating to publicat ions, including appendices onavoidance and evasion of bannings, up to date lists of banned persons,and a compilation of reasons given for bannings. The Wits PublicationOfficer will be responsible for the production of this.3. APPEALS WHERE EEMED NECESARY:a. The subcuridttee recudiencs that when organisations receive reasons for thebanning of their publication, they draft a let ter of reply to the PCBto register their disagreement in order to facilitate the defence's argumentsin the event of a prosecution.b. Procedure:(i) The Wits Law Students' Council sub-cmumittee for Appeals on studentpublications (comprising five members of the Law Students' Council,five additional Law students, and the Dean of the Law Faculty and the advocate incharge of the Law Clin ic ex officio) will decide whetheror not, onsidering the limited financial resources available, it wouldbe profitable in terms of publcity gained and legal points made, toappeal.(ii) The Appeal will then be lodged with the Publications Appeal Board andresearch will be carried out by the 20 full-time practical LegalStudies students working in the Law Clinic, volunteers fran the Aspects ofPublic Law class and the Law Students' Council sub-cmtittee.(iii) Advocates (a list of which has been drawn up, who are prepared to do
the work for prodeo rates) will then be briefed by members of the subcmamittee,and the advocates will appear before the PublicationsAppeal Board.
130(iv) The requisite amount necessary to lodge an appeal (as prescribed inthe appendix to the Publications Act) must be submitted together withthe banned publicaticn, to the Wits Publication Officer, who willsubmit these to the PAB.(v) The costs of the appeal will be debited pro rata to the differentcentres submitting appeals, depending on the number and cdsts of appeals doneon behalf of each centre. If possible the Wits SRCwill try to provide funds to help offset these costs, but itis recommended that each centre SRC provide for the cost of appealsin its 1978 budget. The Wits law Students' Council subommittee will, via a directWits SIC grant to them, pay for any administrative costs that may arise.
THE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTONCAMPUS BASED PUBLICATIONS.Recow,.endations.1. That a Campas Publications Committee, consisting of the editorsof all campis publications, and chaired by the Media Officer ofthe-'9.R.C., should meet at regular intervals throughout the university year. Thiscommittee should have the followinggeneral purposes:a. Co-ordination of Printing and Distribution.b. To ensure effective distribution of publicationsbetween campuses, and to other interest groups.c. To provide a forum for a constructive flow of ideasbetween editors.d. To define and co-ordinate the areas in which differentpublications operate.2. That regular, co-ordinated publications training seminars beestablished at each university. These should be co-ordinatedat a national level by the national media/publications officer, and locally byS.R.C. media committees. These seminars shouldcover the following areas:a. Printingb. Layoutc. Graphics d. Editinge. Any other related areas.3. That an emphasis be placed on alternate forms of publications.The following forms, in particular, are recommended:a. Dossiers. These involve in-depth studies of variousSubj'ects, or the collation of information on particular
issues.b. Fold-out pamphlets.c. Wall posters.4. To recommend close co-ordination between Media committees andprojects committees, so that publications can complement as wellas advertise e.g. Focus weeks and seminars.5. To recommend that S.R.C.'s produce weekly newssheets advertisingcampus information, on events.6. To recommend the establishment of a Resource Centre at eachUniversity, and that the distribution of NUSAS resources to these centres be co-ordinated by the national media officer.
THE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTON HEAD OFFICE PUBLICATIONS.The Committee decided that Head Office should be responsible for theorganisation and co-ordination of a series of handbooks on topics of intenseconcern to our proper education and the proper development of South Africa.Priority topics were isolated as follows:1. Appropriate technology.2. Community medicine.3. Third World Education.4. Social.Theory for Action.5. Appropriate Law.The I:andbook should act as educative and conscientizing documents for studentsand others. They should consolidate in accessible and articulae form variouscritiques of the present status quo in each field and suggest viable alternatives.The executive must appoint research officers in each discipline whd will co-ordinate a research group and edit the final pdblication.Abstract (Approximate)1. Introduction to the Concept.2. Summation of the present situation.3. Analysis and critique.4. Suggestion of alternative.5. Political consequences of suggested alternatives.6. Reading and:Resource lists.7. Appendices of relevant facts, statistics, etc.President mandated to fund-raise for this project.
STLJP2J BEN IT3 COMMITTEE RMO19TA. RA S.T ,1. TIMPRVENTS TO THE FUNCTIONING OF S.A.S.T. .The problems which faced S.A.S.T.S. over the past year are noted (extractod fromwritten reports by Laurine Platsl',, and Janet Law and a verbal report by HuL-!;,Corder).The major problems are:
1, The lack of active and passive support for S.A.S.T.. from certain s.lC.,'s 2.Lack of contunuity betacon employees on campuses from one year to the next.3. Limitod office hours and no professional advice outside of office hours.4. Relatively high running costs, especially if office hours mro to be oxtended.Tih hope was expressed that, W:iile S.AaS.T.S, was a non-profit organiscationand a student !bnofit, by straialining its functioning and with assistance f'rim theS.R.C.'s, an excess could be imdc nnd ro-channellod into S.A.S.T.S. to reducethe costs of flights.5. Opposition organisations to S.A.G.T.S. o.q. Ethos.This committou decided that the best way to ovcrcomo those problems was forthe S.R.C.'s to give S.A.S.T.S. active and passive support by rny of the institutionof a nationally co-ordinotod and ca-,'Cralizod studont benefit office. This isparticularly so in thu case of those caripusos at vAich tio above problems aregreatest.The details and advantages of such a system ar discussed in part B below,, butbriefly it is proposed that a person 5c ciployod full-time, who would beresponsible for advising students on all boneFits provided by the S.R.C. andNUSAS e.g. S.A.S.T.S. w wall as prociding information on all matters concerningstudents e.g. housin[, bursaries, vacation jobs, caipus activities, utc. This muld notonly entail Uose matters related to the particular campus, but also certaininformation on other universities e.u. campus activities or student vacationhousing. The financin£, of such an employoz could be arranged by a number ofimthods proposed below, ut certainly S.A.S.T.S. will pay a part of the salary andin return for this S.A.S.T.S. would have tiW; use of facilities in tho officu e.g.telephone, postage, etc. The person must be responsible to t;Qo S.R.C. via thustudent benefits officer on the S.RC.It was noted that curtain campuses, e.g. Durban, already had an information c.itroand althou[fh S.A.S.T.S. was in a separate office, the 3.R.C. absorbed certainexpenses and tho office ran oxtruioly efficiently. In this instance no c;:nnras in theorganisation o i S.A.S.T.S. should be implomonted, apart from the fact that anarrangumunt ,or information on 3.A.S.T.S. outside office hours, should be rado.This appeal for the S.R.C.'s to absorb certain costs incurred by S.A.S.T.3., in viewof the fact that it is a studunt benoeit, has bon nado to this -nd the last NationalConfress, and vie felt that the system outlined above is an excellent means ofachieving this, vAiilu thu S.R.C. 's still have some benefit to gain fron the fundslaid out. It was also suggested that the Tinancing of this o;'fice could be, in part of%Aiole, the responsibility of the university administration, since it would relie.vethem of curtain functions.This system would not only unsure S.R.C.-S.A.S.TG.3 co-operation but alsoprovide longer hours of operation, a continuity in employees, alleviating theproblio stch
as occurred at Rhodes earlier this year, and better liaison betvnen head office andthe various centres. The costs could be drastically cut and, in turn, fares.Other points discussed vwre:a) Tiatenin. up of the burccuc ac
A new systom as outlined in Ilanet Love's report has been instituted. b)Professional advice in JoannosburgOfficial contact has been made with A.A.T.S., Johannosburg. c) Imrovinr.o.A.S.T.. report to sIt vs suggested the report be more dutailLd and a copy of the previous yoar'sfinancial ruport should We rppendod. It was decided that vWiilo the financialreport for that year Vuld be an advantago, it was impossible for it to be preparedin tie, since most salus were made at the end of the year.2. I 'VESTIGATIONS IfnrO THE FINICES OF S.A.S.T.6. A lengthy discussionwas entered into in committe of vwole, with Hugh Corder present. The followingmotion emerged. k.ptic of kotin:That this Congress,Noting,i Complete lack of detail in the S.A.S.T.S. reports for the year 1977.Discrepancies arrising from a privately instituted udit of photostatedrecords of S.A.S.T.S. financial statements. Resolves,To accept tio offer of a second company of auditors to reinvestigate the financialrecord of S.AS.T.S.Proposed: FbdieldSeconded: liackThis motion was carried by a majority of two (wjih tvo abstentions). At the nextmeeting of the conmittoo a motion of reivw vs proposed and accepted by themajorit,, o- members.Me Hadfield and Or Hack both expressed the feeling that the motion above wouldcaste doubts on the people directly involved in the running of S.A.S.T.S. Ananindront, requesting the rolection of ti motion obova and its replaco-cint by tifol-l1y-incj w'oinn rwi~ pr%3pusod aiid accuptd.
NotCIO of Motion:That thiLs conittoo resolvesa) to roconmmond that dolugatos ith reservations on tho funationing of 3.A.S.T.S.dravi up ai cotailod roport af' thoeir findings to bca prosentod tu the rocird ofdfrectors of S.A.S.T.Söb) that tho board of' dfroctors of SÅAS.T.Sö bo requirad ta ans vAr thoallogationsLn ai dotaflod roport, ta to prosonted with thoe allogations to tho first of'sGoond munting of National Council.c) that Nationail Council consicbrs thol aboiåo tvxc roports and decido on anynocos~ay coursu of action.Proposod: I-IndfildSoconded: IlidMo l-adfiLuld snid tho acceptanco of such a i-iotion b,,, ConUmrssmxuld cloer tho- air with regrclr ta S.A.S.T.So financos. Mr Ha~ck axprossed thofeeling that thei nov motion vins "fmir ta both sidus".Tida motion v~. carriod by ai iwijority of 7 witi 4 a.?ctLntions.--fl------
STUDENTS' BENEFITS COMMITTEEMINORITY REPORTAt the 54th National Congress allegations were made against SASTS, based onheresay evidence. These allegations were totally unfounded. Yet a committee wasmandated, by N.S.A., to conduct an investigation into SASTS' financial situation.Three members d the Committee (Messrs. Conway, Hardy and Sarbutt) wereallowed to examine the books of SASTS together with the NUSAS auditors (at nosmall cost). The trust in these people was misplaced and they returned toJohannesburg with these financial records.Despite all .this, these people were unable to produce any evidence ofmisappropriation of SASTS funds and insteadcf making any report to clear the airand close the issue, they left the whole affair open.I believe that this "witch hunt" on SASTS which has emerged once again, ismerely an obstructionist tactic, aimed at consuming both time and money and"bogging down" National Congress with meaningless issues. Once again noreasons are given for these allegations and I propose that they are unfounded.Furthermore, the fact that the auditors scrutinising the financial records of SASTSin February 1978 should be sufficient. to safeguard against any wrong doing.I think that any investigation would not only cast doubts on our auditors but alsothe Directors of SASTS.For these reasons I oppose any investigation.C. Goldsmith
*PAEU B. 'OflER'BENEFITSNati*'al Co-ordination, ad, CetralisationofSttidnt BeniefltsIt is suggested that on those campuses where an Infoinaticn Centre for studentsdoes not exist at present, a Student Benefit OCrnittee be established and that thisbe chaired by an SWC mber.Functionsa. General Campus InbrmationInformation on location, courses, equipment, people etc. b. Details on allStudent Benefits1. SASTS - see part A ii. Student Discounts.The national co-ordinator will compile a comprehensiveleaflet on all student discounts with the aid of the localStudent Benefits Officers. He must also investigate theimpending legislation and if necessary suggest anapproach to Ue government to National Council.iii. Vac JobsEach Office must investigate the possibility of onand off-campus vac. jobs by way of letters and anadvertisement in local and national newspapers. Thislist will hopefully grow in time.iv. On and off-campus housingDetails must be obtained by each office for both duringvacation and term-time.
v. Other benefits that may be possible.e.g. Eachange programme, bursarbs etc.c. S.R.C. and NUSAS informatione.g. Faculty Councils, clubs, societies. This should include how to become amember, their activities etc.d. Information on facilities offered by Administration.e.g. health services, legal aid, career guidance etc.e. Information on Extramural campus activities.Hch office could issue a two-weekly bulletin on theactivities of their campus to be sent to other offices.f. Academic Informatione.g. credit requirements, courses offered etc.3/......
NATIONAL CO-ORDINATIONObviously each office could communicate by telephone and thusinformation could be avaibble on a national basis.Furthermore, circulars should be used to communicate informationat regular times e.g. bi-weekly circular.A national co-ordinator should be appointed to prepare alldocuments and ensure the smooth running of the system via theStudent Benefits Officer.Obviously this plan for national co-ordination is ambitious, but we feel that intime such a system could be achieved. Itmust not be restricted to White students.PublicityIt would be important for each S.R.C. to encourage the use ofthis office, especially to first year students.Other benefits discussed were: l.Student Market.It was felt that a student market was a goal idea, provideda system was instituted, whereby only hand-made student wareswere sold. Each S.R.C. should investigate this;2. EntertainmentWe felt that it should be a policy of every S.R.C. to organiseon-campus entertainment to encourage greater student participationin campus life.3. Discrepancy in government subsidies for various universities.A motion was prepared:THAT THIS N.S.A.NOTING:1. Resolution /772. The imbalance in governmental university subsidiesRESOLVES TO1. Call upon the Vice-Chancellor to take up this issue with thegovernment;2. Launch a concerted campaign to rectify these imbalances should
the Vice-Chancellor fail to achieve any success.
S UB- C0M M IT T EE _R E POR T S RE O- E DA O E DUC AT 1O0NC 0MM IT TEE.(li) §,UIVERSITYA(iii) "EXT ERN-,AL" EDUC ATION(T U T R I AJ LQJLL.ES E TC)
EDUEAT3Ml COM.41 IrIEEREPORT 55TH NUSAS CONGRESS1. ]RODUT2]._N: Thu sub-committuj discussed the motivation, planning andstrategy of thruc typos of sominars: i 1. half-day seminar.ii wolu-day seminar.iii) vwukond seminar.2. §2EjEX/: omirnrs fail if they ar not vrall structured and reading lists/papurshav not boon circulated and ruad buforo.The organizers must know at whom the sominar is aimed."in-grouws" should bu avoided and thu talent thoro-in utilizd tospread skills and ideas.3. PLANNING: This is an jipurativu.(a) Dlinuato the socific inturost group at wheom the seminar is dirccted.b Bruak down largo seminars (i.u. about 15 people) into groups of about 5 tofacilit to discussion.(c) Approach specific groups on their own tuoris and explain why the topic isrdlevant to them. Wo-cc the importance of faculty council members onseminar committees.(d) Pucondi nsfor-nnnn a seminar:i A goal - define your tois of rofronco.ii An aim - this must be cluar.iii A descriptive title for the seminar.iv flusourcas: a. photocopiod articles - can be reproduced on a reducing machineto cut costs. Lists of who has vwi at article and for how long a' ruquirod. Articlesmust be ro-circulatod not "hoggoed" by sominar participants, not hijaded bydeviants. The nued to hunt down key articles stacod c.vjay in the librariud whroethoy lie undiscovored is groat. A resource cuntra wioro articles can be filed isvery valuablu - it must be well-run and controlled by student librarians.b. Films - obtainablu from local Public Libraries and various information servicus-- determine iliich thuse are.c. Slide-tape shows - kept in the resource contre - those can and must roach othorcampuses. d. Nuwsprint shoots (cheap!) and kokis to use duringt the course of aseminar to put up topic and points of discussion woa evoryono can see thon. o.Advertising - portray thet title and content o2 the sorlinar with good grophtics anddesign in advanco.
f. Utilizu student publications to adertise su rinars. g. Spekers - W-ion arngin-!those, explain to tum tfiat typu of audience they wll have to prevent thu use of an
incorrect emphasis, e.g. whon simplicity is required. h. Sub-groups nod loadingparticipants to got t',o- off tIti ground - arrange for group loaders, BUNf at alltimes, avoid domination of sominars by5 ,-grouplMrius" - this is self-defeating.(a) The resource centre should keep lists of films, slide shows, papers etc,and should be the final responsibility of the S.R.C. Seminars Officor - proforably,their function should be w.ittn into the job definition of sucha person.(b) Intor-caiopus comunication available resources - the seminars oficarsshould undertakc to circulate at least evary tve months, to all other campusos, alist of seminar titles, their reading, speakers, etc and an ovaluation/critiquo of thepitfalls and successes of each seminar.(c) The rusurco centre aiiould be manned by non-S.R.C. memburs in order to bothinclude many others and take the load off S.R.C. members.5. R TRVTEGY: (dr how not to be soon while running a suminar)(a) al2-d--se-minrs:- %who loads it?- Do you road a papur and then hold discussions or do you give tho paperout before?- How much material wrill be handled in the seminar?- V"MK THROUGH PfE3 AT M INTELLIGENT PACE!- On you have a rotating sominar loadur with papers bcino dolivwurd bydiforent peoplo each time in a series of sominars? (higlil;, i ucoi'undod)- Do students write tiir own papers? (also highly racommended - it :oeps theheavies at bay).(b) L!I inar :- Book venue far in advance.- 'Aull organized.- Provide lunch.- Typod-out progranme.- Utort 0.30 a.m. - 2 papars by lunch; 2 papers in the afternoon, allfollovAd by discussion.- Panal discussions/s4.posia/sunmaries can b included at the end.- Profurablo to have papers typed out and disstributod before or on t heday.- A titled introductory papur should start t1 seminar.
(c) vlo nd Sminas:- Book venuo even further in advance (i.o. six months because that's howit goes).- Cater for whole vxokend - ask participants to contrubuto to costs.- Must havo resourcus to pay a rinimum of 501 of the costs.- Novor say "no booze, no partios" otc - people must havo relaxation toroliov the intensity of the tiekond. Also, informal discussion isoften the bost.- DANGER/GEVAARI! - everyone leaves a good seminar on a hi. - thismust be follovwd-up by diroction - o.c. have a follov-up mootinrg a fewdays later on campus t formulate or finalise plans emanating from the
v'ekond.- .B. - includo at least one itom involving practical activity of anamotove nature.e.g. Social action "plunges" into comunities public spoa!-inr courses.Stimulating games.Nevwpaper production, etc otc- Be PREPARED for tho practical activities, e.g. bring typewriters, magazines,slides etc for the practical stuff.- End the seminar vith an evaluation quustionnaire and TAKE NOTE of thocriticisms.6. A LOOK AT THE NEEO3 OF 3PBZW3r] CNAPUSES AND THEIRSEIINAR PLANS:(a) Uits - tv tior system of seminars in conjunction with focus weeks.- specialized seminars organized t rnugh faculty councils - suppleontcourse de.liciuncies.- follow up mass mootings with seminars.(b) Piotarmaritzburg - 3oninars on 3rd vrld agriculture.- Liaison with SAU3.- Close contact wit1 Alternative Employment group.-Expose of propaganda.- leadership sominer bfore orientation wek for .RC. and iouseheads.(c) U.C.T. Co-ordinatod but separate talks bo freshers by each organizationduring orientation wok.- Joint pamphlet explaining sominar structuros, their needs nnd functions.- Preliminary programme of two month sories of seminars, one or two per- Tien branch out into fields of interost in organizations' separate seminarsowinors.- Vo~kend seminar in first month of term for Froshers - all organizations.(d) U.ND.: Some Froshors' I'ook seminars are planned.- "arm y/varsity" adjust-ient sexilinar.- Education seminar to stimulate now perspoctive oF roles.- "The role of tho student"
General*1. Tho best way to recruit people to come to seminnrs is to npproach thempox'sonally - in your courses, tuts, friends, enemias otc.2. Projects, seminars and media should function next year in close lirison.7. NATIONAL SMIJAR: In the April vaceition, possible nt the Katbarg (NOTE -this is a racially segregated vonUe - if this cannot be circumvonted, an alternativeiaust be found)- Focussing on leadership training for the first tvr o tree d.s.- Then: branch soeiinrms o.o. -social action-cultUrnl action-miodia-projects-others (please add)
Thio seminar should be organized by Head Office, in close co-operation vith theS.X.C. presidents, soe.iin.rs, education and projects officers.LAURA LEVMETrI28 Novoe,.'br, 1977
PREAMBLE TO INTERNAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE) REPORTIt seems to us that the university can never be divorced from society and auniversity education by its very nature cannot be neutral or value free. It is shapedby the society in which the university functions.Thus historically the university educative process has, by and large, beendetermined by the major power elites in various societies. For example, themedieval university education was basically Church orientated. The 19th Centuryuniversity catered, on the whole, for the clergy, the landed gentry and the colonialbureaucracy. The education received was tapered by the needs of the power eliteof their day.With the rise in industrialisation new needs arose. Money was poured intoscientific and technological eduat;ion and research to satisfy the needs of thegrowing industrial sector. Our university set up today remains the same. Our:,tudonts are being equipped for the roles society's power elite L i_ (:' .-Led. Thusin South Africa, our universities cater for ;hu ac,(!'s of a basically capitalist,technological and industrialised society.Yet it is apparent that South African socioty has other needs. Malnutrition, ruralunderdevelopment, labour law, preventive medicine, appropriate technology andenvironmental protection are often ignored, as the demands of our bourgeoiscontrolling elite differ so radically from Africa's basic needs.%is picture appears to the committee to be a fair reflection of the status quo in ouruniversity educative process.Clearly then there are large gaps in our education. Our African situation is oftentotally ignored. The needs of Africa's people as a whole are sacrifieed for theaccumulation of more privilege by the power groups controlling our universities.These controlling groups transcend the language and colour distinctions in oursociety.It is in the light of the contradictions isolated above between the needs of owncontrolling elites and the needs of all our people that the committee makes certainrecommendations so that the student at university may see the alternative side ofhis education and adopt a healthy sceptisism towards what he is being taught andhow it is taught.It would be rive to ignore the limitations of change within the university.How:ever it is true that theoretical analysis and critiques of education, are hollowwithout some practical implementation of ideas. Therefore the educationcommittee makes a plea to all politically conscious. students 'ot to avoid theimmediate issue of the education received by University students. There arecertain points in the university structure where pressure for change can be broughtto bear, and these should be exploited to their maximum capacity.
The following recormmendations and guides for action are submitted by theCommittee:2/......
1451. The establishment of Faculty COuncils where these do not exist:i. These should not merely be co-ordinating bureaucraticstructures - they should in addition provide forums fordiscussions. For this reason it is important that S.R.C.'sand other organisations offer maximum input. Hopefullythe NUSAS theme for 1978 will also stimulate debate atfaculty council level.ii. S.R.C's should ensure that faculty council structure andfunctioning is detailed in the student press.iii. Faculty Councils must be represented on boards of facultyand should utilize their bargaining powers to the full.iv. In addition to course content, faculty councils must alsoconcern themselves with teaching methods.v. Faculty newspapers also considered viable.2. The establishment of Education Commissions/Inter-Faculty Councilsto facilitate the exchange of ideas across faculties and to provideinter-faculty support. These would be the highest representativebodies for students, on education, and should consist of S.R.C.'members and faculty council representatives (exact proportionsto be determined by individual campuses). They should have senaterepresentation also. S.R.C.'s could play a vital role here inintroducing the NUSAS theme. (e.g. through a seminar, and throughthe dissemination of literature).The above two structures could be invaluable for modifying generalstudent support for the NUSAS theme.3. To ensure good communication and co-ordinated planning the committeefurther recommends the appointment of an unpaid National EdcomCo-ordinator with provision made for a possible country-widetour. One o4 the first tasks of this person to be the compilationof an Education Dossier (possibly to be printed at individualcampuses).4. Methods of mobilisation I be considered by students at faculty,departmental and individual levels.i.. Handouts and pamphlets to mobilise student opinion andaction.ii. Faculty and departmental mass meetings.iii. Lecture boycotts.iv. Reports in student press.v. Counter-courses, seminars and talks. Also alternativereading lists.vi. Individual initiative also essential.
REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEEONEXTERNAL EDUCATION.The committee recommends that the following report be tabled.1. The Committee recommends that tutorial groups currently inoperation such as STS consider the possibility of using British"0" levels through the British consuls rather than the Bantu education systemwhich has been rejected by the majority ofBlack students.2. The committee discussed the need for a publication containingdetails of alternate technology etc. and thus supports actively the recommendationof the publications committee in this regard.3. The stablishing of seminar programmes of an informal nature forsmall groups of students withthe intention of dealing withmaterial on educational topics such as South African history etc.4. The committee recommends that educational resources be madeavailable to interested individuals and groups, as much aspossible.5. Committee recommends that S.R.C. external education officerslook into the possibility of running stimulation programmes for the so-calbdproblem children in schools where entrancecan be gained. This project is limited only to primary schoolsup to Standard V and operates as a two-way educative processfor student and pupil.MINORITY REPORT - HEINZ KLUGAs regards point 1. of the committees report, I would recommendthat the point is either scrapped entirely or else amended toread:"That tutorial services such as STS be encouraged to re-evaluatetheir relevance in the current situation where the educationsystem being implemented is rejected by the majority of blackstudents at whom it is directed.
REPORT OF THE PROJECTS COMMITTEEAfter discussion of the pmposed theme "Education for an AfricanFuture" and consideration of. a position paper (see Appendix),the committee adopted the theme. Planning was channelled intotwo areas: namely planning of a programme of activities (SectionA of this report) and recommendations on the structures and methodsto be used in presenting the programme (Section B of this report).The report is broken down as follows:SECTION A: Programme1. Introduction to the theme and a history ofeducation in South Africa.'2.a. A political and economic history of South Africa.
b. Underdevelopment.3. A general critique of formal education in SouthAfrica.4. A focus on ducational theorists and third worldeducation systems.5. Specific critiques of tertiary education in SouthAfrica, at faculty levels.6. A focus on rural development and on alternatepolitical/economic systems.7. Summing up.Each of these items should be covered in a period of aboutthree weeks each.SECTION B: Composition and Strategy.APPENDIX: Position paper on "Education for an African Futuee"SECTION A : Programme.1. Introduction tothe concept of Education for an AfricanFuture.a. Introductory Lecture:It was decided that the concept of "Education for AnAfrican Future" should be introduced by a main speaker who would tour all qcampuses within the first threeweeks of the first term. Suggested speakers were Nettleton,Budlender and Kearnery. The subject of the speech would run along the lines ofexplaining the idea of education, as a socialising device and the effect which thishas onthe development of society and the individuals role withinit. (See Appendix A for a further dissertation on thisissue).b. Use of Student Media:The Student press should run an article on Congress and the theme for 1978together with an interview with Auret van Heerden and with delegates of kheparticular campusgiving their views onCongress and on the theme.c. Seminars and Lectures:Each campus should contact local speakers to give lectures on topics relevant tothe introduction of the theme. Alsothe projects committees should organise at least oneseminar on the topic.
d. Circulation of speeches and articles:Speeches delivered by local speakers together with interesting articles relating tothe topic should be circulatedamongst campuses.e. Initiation Poster:Head Office to draw up an initiation poster/posters aimed at introducing the themewhich would be circulated to all
campuses.An introduction to the History of Education in South Africa.This part should cover the development of ChristianNational Education, Bantu Education and the segregationof universities and university educathn.2A. The Political/Economic History og South Africa.a. Collection of Material:Each campus should collect together relevant material on this topic which is to besent to Head Office to becompiled into a dossier and redistributed by the end ofJanuary.b. Period of Concentration:The period of concentration will be from 1913-1953 althoughobviously the topic will extend to the periods on eitherside of these dates.c. Topics for Discussion:These should include:i. The development of labour relations, migrancy etc.ii. The development of Capitalism.iii. The development of black and white trade unions.iv. The distribution of resources and land.v. The development of agriculture.It was suggested that the co-ordinators of the LabourProject be asked to help with point (i).2B. Underdevelopment as the history of the present.The above section of the programme should be completed beforethe April Seminar.3. Critique of Formal Educationa. A brief resume of the concepts introduced under Section Al.b. An investigation of the role of education in the Politicaleconomy of South Africa. (i.e. the roles of ChristianNational education, Bantu education, tertiary educationand the mass media.)c. Preliminary discussion of Alternate Education:This discussion to arise from (b) and to include discussionsof appropriate technologies, medicine, law etc.4. A Focus on Educational Theorists and Third World Educational Systems.5. Specific Critqie of University Education.The aim of this critique being to involve the different facultiesin an examination of their courses and their relevance to the theme together withdiscussion of course-reform and countercourses.
6A. Focus on Rural Development.This focus to include more detailed discussions of appropriatetechnology, medicine, law etc.Should aim to involve SAVS, EDA and Envirac.
Suggested media: the film "The Perfumed Nightmare"a slide show for rural 4evelopment. A possible national speaker is Rick Desa1 efrom UCT.6B. Also in this part a 5cus on alternate political/economic systems.7. Summing up.This part to include a wind-up speech from the NUSAS President;reviews in the student press and student debates at facultylevel on the programme.It was also suggested that a publication be put together at the end of the yearcontaining the major points of the best papersfrom the programme.NOTES:1. Planning shold be done far enough- in advance to allow campusesto exchange ideas beforehand. For parts 1 and 2 (a & b) thisshould be done during January.2. The slide-show mentioned under 6a will be worked on by LauraLevetan.SECTION B: Composition and Strategy.1. Composition of Projects Committee:a. A Projects Committee should attempt to involve a lot ofnew people in the planning; balanced by involving other,more experienced students.b. The emphasis within the projects committee should be oninvolving as many people as possible, rather than formingan 'in-group' clique.c. The Projects Committee should be seen as a 'learning'group as well as a group that organises events. Thiscould be ensured by running seminars for people withinthe projects committee and by involving them in detailed analyses as to reasonsfor the success or failure of pastevents.d. Projects should attempt to invol.ve people from as manydifferent sub-groups as possible thus drawing on all thedifferent platforms available on campus.e. Other S.R.C. members should also be involved in planningas many may have a lot to offer but not be able to getactively involved due to the commitments of their various portfolios. This sort ofinvolvement can also help themto become more competant as NUSAS leaders on campus.2. Local Strategy:a. Use the faculty councils in order to develop the themewithin their various disciplines. Aid from the Projects Committee in organisationand ideas can facilitate this.b. Use the Residence& as an educational platform. Eventsorganised within the rosidenaes (possibly through the Rouse Cowattees) foces Man sudiasee that is %Rally
difficult to reach.
c. The use of extensive and high quality advertising isessential. A separate 'Media group' that concentrateson breaking through the fog that many years of schoolinghas produced can enhance the success of various events.(in terms of attendance, if nothing else).d. 'Draw cards' like movies, slide shows and theatre etc. can(and should) be used pretty effectively to get through to people. Some sort ofpersonal follow-up is essential if this, and other techniques are to be exploitedfully.e. Pamphlets and all other publications must be well set out,cleary printed and easily readible if their effect is tobe maximised.f. Public Speeches - the effectiveness of this type ofcommunication must be closely examined at each centre.The particular situation on each campus will determinewhat needs to be done in order to maximise effectivenessfe.g. seminars to follow a public speech; debates within various sub-groups; smalldiscussion groups; drafts d thespeech printed and circulated as a means of stimulatingpersonal discussion on topic etc.g. Seminars - these tend to draw only 'heavies' and peoplewhose courses fit in with the topic and method of presentation. This can bealleviated by the use of 'lead-in'seminars organised within various faculties and sub-groups.These seminars could focus on topics at level of participants and also cater forspecialised interests of theseSups. This wll familiarise these groups with this methodof learning and can be a 'lead-in' into other seminars. h. Campus newspapersshould be encouraged to participate instimulating discussions on topics. Any particular groupcould be introduced by feature articles in the campusnewspaper, and further discussion can be stimulated by theuse of this medium.NOTE: See Seminars committee report for discussion on similarpoints.National Co-ordinationa. The programme for the year should be finalised (on eachcampus) as seon as possible and circulated to all campusesand Head Office.b. Head Office can play an important role in co-ordinatingsections of the theme on various campuses e.g. organisationof National speaker (that travels from campus to campusto speak on a particular section of the theme).c. Comprehensive dossiers on each aspect of the theme should
be compiled by each campus as soon as these aspects arecomplete. The dossiers should then be sent to Head Officeand to the other centres.d. One of the full-time people at Head Office can play a veryimportant role in monitoringthe progress of the theme onall the various campuses. Aid in assessing the faults/successes and circulating these can thus be done throughout the programme.e. We recommend that a national assessment meeting be organisedby Head Office (possibly in conjunction with the mid-yearNational Council meeting) in July. This would involvethe projects committees from all the constituent campusesin an assessment/regeneration of the theme. It shouldbe planned in corznction with the ProjectsiCommitteecha4rmen. from each.campus...Rai TurtonChairman.
APPENDIX TO PROJECTS COMMITTEE REPORTPOSITION PAPERre: "Education for an African Future"."We must cease to be mere spectators in our ongoing education and participatewith determination in moulding the future". Olaf Helmer.It is a misake to asswie that education consists only of formal establishmentsystems and that concen with education is or should be limited to concern withthese. In fact education comprises the whole gamut of socialisation andconditioning roles to which every person in a society is subjected. Society cannotchange until people reject the roles assigned to them within it and the purpose ofestablishment education is to prevent this rejection by limiting people'sperceptions of these roles and by conditioning them into accepting the status quo.In short, society requires members with specific attitudes and beliefs; the role ofeducation is to create these members.. In South Africa, people are educated toperceive as their interests those structures that perpetuate political domination andeconomic exploitation. This government's great concern with education is neitheraccidental nor whimsical. Thus we are faced with the machinery of ChristianNational and Bantu Education, political censorship, the SABC, Press restrictionand the rigid compartmentalisation of South African people, all of which areintended to determine our consciousness.Students at the English universities cannot escape this process, as their daily livesare lived within the context of South African society with its political and socialindoctrination. It is a mistake to assume that the university environment isnecessarily liberating, as the students' perceptions can only change within thelimits of his university edacation. University education does not consist only offormal courses; the educative process includes the students' exposgre to ideas.When the formal courses tend to reinforce the other apparently non-universityconditioning process or are simply non-eelevant, then the role of these ideas iscrucial as they must combat both the effects of general societal and school
conditioning and the lack of counter-balance from formal university courses. Itshould be a function of NUSAS to provide students with the opportunities deniedthem by presenting to them the historical, economic alternatives that will enablethem to visualise a different, just and rewarding society. NUSAS is a limitedagentof social change, and can be most effective when it is concerned with theeducational processes affecting students on the English campuses. This willinclude the critique of our formal education, and course reform, but must beextended to historical/perspective social analysis. Recognising:our limitations, wemust work to realise our strengths and give careful attention to our role as aneducating institution.If the purpose of education is the liberation of man as a member of society, thenthe purpose of education for an African future is not the development of objects orthe development of things but the development of society. This is not a play uponwords, it is an attempt to distinguish between the system of education which turnsmen and women into tools and the system that makes liberated men and womenskilful users of tools. What we object to, then, is the type of education that leadsmen to accepting the social injustices of our society. For this reason NUSAS hasa
152definite responsibility to challenge the values of an educational system that, whileit claims to be "value free", reinforces an unequal society.It becomes evident that in South Africa the problem of integrating education withsociety cannot be solved by ignoring the formal educative structures. However, inusing the formal structures, we do not accept its values nor its aims. We mustbegin by questioning the standards and the form which education takes in ouruniversities, What we can be concerned with in this sphere is the implementationof projects and campaigns that arise from the position articulated above. Thesemight include: for example: 1. A critique of our formal education in general andvariouscourses in particular.2. Course reform.3. Campaigns on appropriate technology and appropriate medicine etc.4. Media expositions and discussion of education in othercountries which is relevant to our situation.5. Media discussions of possible alternative social and educational strudtures forSouth Africa.6. Media discussions of the political and eco11mirLc determinantsof South African society, and relevant aCpctcu of systems inother countries.7. Campaigns directed against specific social/educative structuresand their associated mythologies, investigating their historicaldevelopment and current functioning and purpoces.It is probably desirable that projects and campaigns serve to explicate theirideological bases, so as to guard against the possibility of expropriation byreactionaries or opportunists.
Within the student community, then a policy of educative action for freedom mustbe pursued. This entails the organising of effective re-education campaigns on ourcampuses. This in its turn entails more than the mere mouthing of politicalslogans, but rather hard work and commitment to long term action. Only this sortof programme, one which sets ou1 viable and radical alternatives to the presentstatus quo stands any chance of moving students into increasingly relevant action.In this light the discussion of political and economic alternatives becomes vital, asdoes the study of political domination and economic exploitation. Along with thisit is essential, that we situate our activities in their third world and SouthernAfrican context, in order to understand the options open to us both inside andoutside 1USAS, Nor should we cease to continually educate by intelligentreaction to the issues of the time, even given the ineffectuality of protest poltics.We must also rememlber that education action far freedom cannot in itself beingabout a change in the structures of domination and exploitation in South Africa.However without this basis we will never gain control over own destinies letalone carry our action for change further than our present sphere of influence. AsJulius Nyerere puts it in his essay "Education for Liberation in Africa": "In thissense a man can be liberated while hiscountry is still colonised and - theoretically atleast - while he himself is still phy-ically unfree.Indeed it is only after have been to some degree liberated mentally that thestruggle for physicalliberation can be waLed with hope of surcess ..The purpose of eduea~tion therefore is liberationthrough the development of man as a member ofsociety."TurtonCreecyFitzGerald.
LABOUR CONFERENCE REPORT23rd and-24th November, 1977 PROGRAM,:WEDNESDAY 23ed9.30 to 10.30 Auret van Heerden. Students and Labour. The limits andpossibilities.10.45 to 11.45 Alec Erwin. Paper - Assessing and evaluating the role of studentsin labour. 12.00 to 1.00 Centre Reports. LUNCH2.15 to 3.15 Neil Coleman. An Overview of S.A. Industrial Relations.3.30 to 4.30 Gerald Kraatz. Coloured Workers. Discussign.Supper7.30 to 9.00 Evaluation of Labour Project and discussion of "The Case for AfricanUnions".THURS~DAY 24th9.30 to 11.30 Committee Discussion. Committees: Legal Aid.PublicationsAwareness campaons.
Research.11.45 to 1.00 Committee Reports. Lunch2.15 to 4.30 Discussion 4.45 to 5.30 Conclusion.The South African students labour conference was held in Durban in order to givestudents involved in labour an opportunity of reassessing their position and thevalidity of their activities. It was generally felt that conditions had changedsignificantly since the early 70's when student involvement in labour was at itsheight and that these changes would have to be taken into account if studentaction was to be both viable and constructive. The congress was designed thus toboth evaluate past student involvement in labour and, by situating studentsobjectively vis a vis other groups involved in labour, to evolve further strategies.2/ ......
On the whole it was agreed that students had an essentially secondary role to playand that the organisation of workers was no longer desirable or possible. In termsof both the limitations on student involvement (temporary, disrupted by exams,elections etc.) and the limited nature of our resources, delegates felt that studentshad an essentially auxillary role to play and that students activity should bestructured in such a way as to be of direct relevance and assistance to groupsinvolved in labour.Essentially activity is limited to:(1) The undertaking of research which isspecificallyg;.ared towards the needs of groups involved in labour,(2) Legal Aid(3) Publications(4) Awareness campaigns.Each of these areas was discussed at the conference', and further at NUSASCongress itself.(1) ResearchResearch was divided into two categories:a. Employment practices.b. 'Academic' ResearchThe first includes a very broad range of activities which can be 'rated' byindividual campuses in accordance with local conditions and research. Preciseareas of investigation should be isolated (preferably with the needs of labourgroupings in mind) researched, and findings published in dossier form (which canbe easily and cheaply roneod). Such research should be of an ongoing nature,progressively adding to the documentation and understanding of labour andconditions in a particular area, industry, factory etc. As regards large projects ithas been decided to adopt one major and one secondary area for the coming year.i. Industrial accidents-and health (including the questionof compensation).S.A. has an exceptionally high rate of industrial accidents every year, the figurefor any year being approximately 355 000 injuries. This includes approximately 2000 deaths and 31 000 permanent disablements. This is felt to be an area in whichstudents could achieve substantial results in that employers are likely to change
conditions when confronted with evidence that their working conditions aredangerous. Obviously information collected will be used in different ways,depending on whether an effective union exists in that industry, the company isforeign owned etc. It is suggested that files at advice bureaux, legal aid clinics etc.be consulted to ascertain areas where accidents are particularly prevalent and thatthe co-operation of unions and shop stewards be enlisted in compiling evidence.
Specific dossiers dealing with conditions in each cente would be compiled and amore general study of industrial accidents compensation and related areas couldform the basis of-a larger publication. It is suggested that a national co-ordinatorbe appointed to oversee both this project, the publication of a newsletter and theco-ordination of labour weeks. This co-ordinator would be unpaid and wouldreport to NUSAS Head Office.ii. Labour Control.The conference noted that studies into the control allocation and coertion of blacklabour have not contributed much to an overall documentation ard understandingof the essential role which institutions such as Labour Bureaux, Influx Control,etc. play in restricting the free movement and black workers and choice ofemployment. This system of coertion and control is designed precisely to ensurethe allocation of black laborers to all fields of employment under even the worstconditions. Briefly, all black males, upon turning 16, are required to register attheir regional Labor Bureaux where they are categorised into one of some twenty-six job categories. Their influx into urban areas is then conditional upon a priorrequest from an employer for labourers of that job description. Further, in times ofunemployment or recession, workers who lose their jobs may be endorsed out totheir homeland where they must remain until again requested by employers in theso-called "white areas". Workers are prevented from achieving permanentresidence in the urban areas by virtue of the fact that their contracts are yearly andthat they must return to the Regional Bureau to have their contracts renewed, andfifteen years permanent residence is required before before they can legallyremain in the urban area. They can thus never achieve legal' permanent residence.Research into this area would be essential to providing both an understanding oflabour in South Africa and its essentially unfree character. Such research wouldnot only be of academic interest but is also vital to the functioning and strategy ofworker organisations. It is suggested that this research be supervised by researchofficers who could make use of research done by post-graduate students and otherorganisations. Because of practical difficulties which may he encountered thisresearch would need to be of an on-going nature with large-scale studentinvolvement being utilised to compile data and undertake field work at variousstages.Further areas d research include educative and informative dcisiers, pamphlds etc.on specific areas of topical importance such as unemployment insurance fund,workmens compensation, wage board sittings etc.(2) Legal AidIt is generally felt that here two avenues of activity are called for. The firstconcerns the content and teaching of labour law courses in universities and a
reorientation of legal aid activity. This involves both an increase in research andliterature concerning labour law and awareness campaigns aimed at bothincreasing the knowledge of law students about labour
law and encouraging more students to participate in J*al aid activities... Secondly,legal aid activities must be improvedand expanded and students put through seminar courses toincrease their understanding of laboui ahd the significance of legal aid indefending and struggling for worker rights.The Legal Aid sub-committee of this Congress will be looking,in greater depth, at suitable avenues of activity and meanswhereby needed reforms can be introduced. Suggested projects include thepreparation and publication of legal aid handbooks covering various aspects oflabour law, research, and casework.(3) Publications'The general feeling is that worker newspapers are no longer feasible. It has beensuggested that a quart,.r'" newsletterbe produced covering both idsues of general signifiaance inlabour and reporting On the activitieg of each centre. Centre reports could beforwarded to the National Labour Co-ordinatorwho could arrange for editing and printing. Other than this publications shouldgenerally be a continuation 6f research.(4) Awareness Campaigns. Seminars etc.A central theme for the year has yet to be finalised but it has been decided tocontinue holding a Labour Week such as the one held last year and focussing onhistory, structureand strategies of unions as well as other topical issues. This week should be heldearly in the New Year in order to constitute an issue around which recruitmentand generalmobilsation can occur. The programme can be decided by eachindividual centre with certain aspects possibly being centrallyco-ordinated.Seminars should be run on a regular and planned basis forboth involved students andstudents generally..Auret van Heerdenoo00ooLABOUR CONFERENCE REPORT - ADDENDAPage 3- It was proposed by the labour sub-committee that TFIe-F Barge beappointed at Labour Co-ordinator. Neil Coleman was proposed as editor of thepublication coming out of the Labour Control research project.Page 4-The labour sub-committee decided that two national f-oises on labour beheld during the year (one early in the year, to create the initial interest). It wasalso proposed that a labour seminarlD held at Katberg - this would consist partlyof papers, and partly of discussions, as to the progress, and direction of thecampuses with regard to labour. This seminar should preferably be held at the
same time as another seminar in order to avoid unnecessary duplication ofadministration.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT/ENVIRONMENTSUB-COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE.This committee, noting the poor functioning and/or demise of certain ruraldevelopment and environmental organisations on campus recommends that aSocial Action portfolio be established within each S.R.C. The role of the SocialAction Officer would be:i. to co-ordinate the activities of relevant campus bodies(e.g. SAVS, Envirac)ii. to initiate and/or resuscitate bodies necessary to educatepeople about and research problems of environment andrural development, with special referance to appropriatetechnology.iii. to circulate relevant material, organise seminars andgenerally promote the smooth functioning of the aforesaidbodies.It is also recommended that a resource centre for relevant material is set up atHead Office to be duplicated and circulated, if necessary by a central officer.Also, an authoritative document on appropriate technology (present research andapplication) is called for.The recommendations of the alternate employment committee concerning theestablishment of a trust fund and its consequent actions, is endorsed by thiscommitte.It is recommended that a central officer (e.g. National President, General-Secretary, Projects Co-ordinator) act as a co-ordinator between relevant bodies ondifferent campuses informing each other of recent developments and campaignsof these bodies on and off campus.Also, it is recommended that NUSAS committs itself to combatting pollution andlitter, starting with throwing your own beer bottles and coke cups in the bins, andthat a firing squad be set up to implement this.
GROUP B.SOCIAL ACTION LEGAL SUB-COMMITTEERepresentatives from UCT, Wits, Rhodes, and UND attended the meeting. Aftereach campus had outlined the 'modus operandi'and success (or lack thereof) of its own organisation, the committeeresolved to recommend to N.S.A. that a legal project be run nextyear, and that a co-ordinator therefor be appointed.It was envisaged that the funct ±ns of this co-ordinator shouldcomprehensively cover the following fields:A. Alternative Education, comprising:i. Two publications, in the form of a booklet, the first toconsist of a compendium of socially-relevant articbs of interest to law students towiden their outlook on their
studies and to be produced by 30th April,; the secondto consist of specifically-commissioned articles on subjectsnot normally dealt with in the hallowed confines of legalacademia and to appear by 31st July. These publicationswould be distributed in agreed proportions among theaffiliated campuses' and other interested bodies.Dates for submission of articles and other details were fixed bythe committee.ii. Countercourses, to be run on-campus on a regular seminarbasis, wherein specific topics relevant to course-reformand the social relevance of law-graduates' functions in the e omunity should bestressed. The legal project co-ordinawould stimulate the holding of these seminarsby theproduction of resource material and names of speakers,while the actual organisation and implementation of thescheme would be left to the individual Law Students' Council.B. Co-ordination of the multi-faceted activities of the law studentson all campuses through the dissemination of newspapers, publicationsminutes of meetings, texts of speeches given at the seminars, aswell as the production of a monthly newsletter to keep all campusainformed of the activities of others. In addition, the co-ordinatorshould endeavour to organise an interchange of ideas and thedetails of the operation of various legal aid clinics, so that each campus could gainby the experience of others, as well asundertaking one national tour during his term of office,.during which he couldaddress law students, advise legal aid organisations, and help with theorganisation of seminars.C. Alternative Employment (for which, see eport of said committee).In addition, the committee felt very strongly that existing legalaid facilities should be ecpanded, particularly in the field of industrial legislation,and that students should be encouragedto undertake research and writing in this field.Accordingly, the committee urges N.S.A. to adopt this report inits entirety, and to convey its details to the law studentsassociations on their campuses, at the same time ensuring theiractive co-operation. In addition, the committee requests N.S.A.to subsidise the costs of publication and the expenses of thenational co-ordinator, and it. nominates Hugh Corder of UCT tofill this post.
159RECOMM NDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE(SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE - GROUP B)The Committee noting the general weakness and in some cases, absence, ofcommunity organisation projects on the campuses recommends that a national
cmmunity Organisation Seminar be held in the April vacation (possible venue -the Katberg).The purpose of the seminar would be to revitalise community organisationprojects on the campuses, and to clarify the nature and direction of communityorganisations in a changing South Africa.The Committee also recommends the appointment of a national communityorganisation co-ordinator until the seminar takes place, whereupon his/herappointment will be ratified and extended or other arrangements will beconsidered.
CUTURAL ACTION "MINORITY" REPORTLike all great cultural movements, ours is born of a disillusionment withcurrent conventional attitudes.Campus cultural action over the years has demonstrated that culture is onesphere of our society that is sorely devoid of an effective analysis andunderstanding, and, as such, has actually had minimal impact in effectingsocial change. Campus cultural groups have, to our mind, blunderedblindly on in a wilderness of co-opted values and elitist wanking,without ever considering in any depth the true scope and function of culture inour society.We differed fran the 'majority', firstly in our understanding of what'culture' is, or rather, comprises - they were averse to conceding that culturemight just extend beyond the theatre and the poetry book, and actuallycover virtually every facet of our daily lives: our lifestyles, our heritage,attitudes and prejudices; the structures of social interaction, from thefamily to authority systems; our morals and values; and the way we reactat times, e.g. now, whilst reading this.All art is propaganda, and all culture a manifestation of our socialinstitutions. As such, we see most of past campus cultural action as a numbedacceptance of the status quo, with no attempt to question and expose the culturalinstitutions of dcminance.To quote Jean-Paul du Fabre: "Western cultural movements, in essence,perpetrate an ideology ensuring the continuation of the entrenched interests of theruling classes." We see the campus cultural movements of the past as doing justthis, and as having never seriously threatened the cultural interests of our Westerncapitalist society. Students have been complacent and actually extremely perversein their trite attempts to evolve "relevant cultural act ion". The sooner it isrealised that merely listening to Malcmbo does not constitute the Africanisedorgasma lot of students think it does, the better.Concrete proposals for 'appropriate' cultural action would a series of focuses(for want of a better word) on, say, the Politics of Sex, of theFamily, of Religion, of Consumerism, of Media, etc. and current attitudes towardsthem. These topics should, however, not be seen as the limit by any means - theyare merely examples.However, not only do we see the scope of cultural action as being so much
broader than has been conceded in the past, but also the range of.vehicles for effecting these ideas has been even wider than the new DazzleDatsunfleet. In other words, there is no reason why our cultural action should be confinecto the theatre and to a few pseudo-intellectual poetry journals.Here we have a few ideas to illustrate our point. Essentially, theyinvolve taking our cultural action to the people, rather than expecting them tocome crawling up to the SRC offices for same over-intelIcectualised, heavymetalpamphlet on the New Frankfurt school's interpretation of South Africanculture.A field worth exploring is that of variant (photo)boekies (i.e.litero-visual fiction) such as exists at present with the titles "Saboteur","Mark Condor", etc. These are not only widely read, but also easily read, and arethe perfect vehicle for propaganda and satire. They are not easily banned, and justimagine how silly the PCB would look if they tried! These (photo)boekiescan satirize, attack or laud just about any facet of South African society, andcould play an important role in achieving the goals of cultural action as thiscmmittee sees it.
There is no problem as to the viability of this idea in its iapleaentation onthe campuses - production is siirple and inexpensive. As regards off-campus(perhaps even national) distribution, a sub-cwmittee has been foied to investigatethis possibility. Incidentally, the national readership of (photo)boekies has beenconservatively estimted as vast.The scope of K.K. (i.e. guerilla) theatre could be substantially enlarged. In thepast, K.K. theatre has been very formal, and regarded as the virtually exclusivedonain of drama students. There is much that can be done, even by dentalstudents, in this sphere e.g. heckling of bigoted, bourgeois bioscopes (just as onewould heckle a political rally). Lectures, seminars, N USAS Congress, and chicconcerts were also regarded as prime targets for tnis sort of fringe theatre.Yet another effective possibility would be to get into reverse propagandatechniques, such as by showing, say, "Africa Addio" or Kaptein Kaprivi etc andholding debates - with full audience participation - on the mechanisms used by thefilm-maker to further the interests of the Wite pourar elite.This report must by no means be seen as a definitive statement as regards a newideology for cultural action. We do feel, hwever, that it is tine to change curattitudes to what is usually (and unfortunately) merely nebulous indulgence. Thefurther point must be made that by the end of the comimittee's period of sitting,all in it were basically in agreement as to the proposals and ideas outlined above.There is much that can be, and needs to be done.In conclusion, the ocasional 'flippancy' of the report does not, we feel,detract from the essential underlying seriousness and purpose. Form should andmust be welded to content, ek se."Beauty must be convulsed or not at all"Andre Breton
CULTURAL ACTION - MI,,'ORITY REPORTIn many respects this majority report is somewhat redundant, as in the endvirtually everyone agreed with the minority view. So this report will serve toconvey some of the committees more unimaginative proposals utilising thepresent structures of cultural action on the English campuses.Cultural co-ordinators have been appointed at each capus (Nic Fine, Stellenbosch;Robin Bloch, Wits; Dave Stramberg, UCT; Monty Poodt, Phodes; DesireeeLiversage, Durban; Andy Prew, PMB) who will see to the establishment ofCultural Action su-camiittees of their S.R.C.'s and will ensure co-ordination andliaison betweeen and within the capuses.It was suggested that each campus see if they can get iT uogeuner to like stagetheir own Arts Festival next year. This would incorporate plays, drama, music,exhibitions, writing competitions and any other available art forms.It was felt that no specific plans could be made for productions etc. as we wouldbe working in a void until "artts" had actually come forward with their works.Instead, most of our time was spent discussion - in a somewhat heated fashion -the politics and scope of culture, and the viabiity of the various art forma.Aquarius was condemned out of hand and delegates were warned to steer clear ofall ex-members. There was general consensus that cultural action - where it existson the campuses - does run the risk of falling prey to the same mystifications andindulgences, and that attempts bhould be made to seek a new perspective. In thisrespect, the Minority Report (which actually has the backing cfthe Majority)contains some of the more concrete proposals.
163SPOMOHETEMP , -IThis Camittee recommieds the following proposals:1. That non racial sport be the aim of sports organisations in SouthAfrica as opposed to multinational sport;2. Noting that the possibilities of internation al participation areremote, suggest that all sports be encouraged and stimulated on anational level;3. That the decision of membership to clubs be left to the discretionof the clubs concerned.At varsity level the committee recamends and encourages:1. More ccmpetition between the various universities in South Africa;2. In order to promote more participation in sport recoxsnds thatinterfaculty, inter-res and a wide variety of sports be encouragedon the university campuses.The committee, noting the emergence of professionalisn in University sport,recommends that professionalism be actively discouraged on affiliated campuses.Finally the cummittee notes the total lack of interest shown by UCr and Durbanand suggests that this ccmittee be scrapped if ;core interest is not shown in thefuture.
N.LA '.l. LI I T T E E. 5 5 T 1-1 CONGRESS.
Reparts -ýrori -Ula carnpusas jndir,ý-ttod that no contralizad plnns fororiontention could affectivo17 ba devised due to iýia divQrsa cor,ditjonsprevailing an end i ca.ipus, tliornforo oadl individual S.n.C. should be rosponsiblefor tIlo prograrlmo an its rvspactivo cailpus.The contiittao falt that eiltliougýi I'irst year studonts viere receptive to no,--,,idons, thare vins an undarlying projudica against NUSA3, t!ioroforv it r.v.sossant:L-11 to nedý;o early contaet with -.ýimt year students in order to ansuretheir continued participation in Nusas activities týirougliout t:ic -c3rr. 1,ýlifil thisin wind, bia fallowing rocar.iiiendations viere mada:1. A N~ bbolýzlot to bo sont to nIl frashers- viith thair final rvgistrn.tioilriapLrs.This boDklat to Le producad by 1-k3ad 0-iýfirÅ3 and distxubutad by thaS.R.C.Is.The coiii.iittc3e felt that this booklet should outline the S.R.C. and NUSASstrueture, history and policy, c-,nd Introduca the tha,-.ia for 1976. Tha bod-lotshauldbe of such a format that it vins attractiva and cesily roadablo.2. This ;)oo!ýlat to be suppartod by a follov.ý-up pastor of an informative naturoendmara intensive NUSAS litc.-rýituro to ba distributod during ýmsý-iersl V.bok.3. A N~ raprosentative, proforcýbly the S.R.C. president should spoak torosidønt students o.irl,,, in tha vK)dk, outlining IJUSAS stnuchim, etctivi-bii)ý:;atc inan to gain c3arly support from the rosidanco .4. After the 1JUGr-ý3 prusidant's spoodi, a saminar, tha -iýorm of to be drcidedupon !ly lndivuduýil sliould bo hald, igein to outline NUSAS structura,activities etc. The com-,iitti3i3 Følt tliat it vias :Liperativa that tIlis bc, ýxilladvortisad.5. Endi S.n.C. arEyrinisa c ýjimup o-jý senior students to bo prusant nt placos c-lýregistre.tion ta offer a ýýtudont viavipaint of COUrsøs eind lectures on rn ln-.-ormalbasis.6. Tli(it sa fnr as possiblo orientation committaos s:iould ancouraga r-.iaxii.lunlevalll discussion L-uilonCisý- -iýirst yo,:irs ~ thelt first year studonts arefairl,, r(3coptive and c-3),citrd by dabata duriný,r tiýc3 -i7irst fevi vea!ýzs o-,ýtiýc,irunivarsiGI, <ind t»iat tUs ønthusinsm should ba Iloxploitod". Good sri.iinarprDqrai.ir.lus and medin (movios, post3rs, disr)laýýs, atc) should tIýere.-oro luincluded in progrrfý,mes. Te this extent orý,,iiiisntions atilar thnn Oriontc-,tionCaiTnitteor, should bo enrriuraýjod to participatn in pr-ograt,,ý.,,c)s (o.g. poli-Lic,-ilassocintions, ý-ýmanls oýroups, roligious qroups ete).
REPORT OF WOMEN'p ACTION COMMITTEE1. NATIONAL SEMINAR:It was decided to hold a national seminar open to women and
men from all universities, from 4-7 May, 1978, since in-depthdiscussion and consolidation of important and fundamental aspectsof the women's issue is necessary. The group appointedEmily Fairbairn (UCT) National Seminar Organiser.Topics to be discussed include:a. Introduction to Feminist Thought.b. The role of Women in Society.i. Women in Capitalist Society.ii. Women in Third World Society.c. South African Women.d. Racism and Sexism.e. Sexual Oppression/psychoanalysis and Feminismf. Women and Media - 'Ways of Seeing' (a film by John Berger)g. Women in Politicsh. A concluding session on strategies.i. A concluding session on strategies.It is recommended that NUSAS help finance the seminar.2. NATIONAL ORGANISATION:It was decided that national organisation could not be consideredat this stage, since there is a lack of local women's organisations on the variouscampuses. It was felt that the National Seminar could initiate nationalorganisation. It was decidedthat local organisation should take priority at this stage, and the committeediscussed how local organisation could beeffected, and exchanged ideas for Orientation Week.3. NATIONAL PUBLICATION:It was decided that a national publication could not be considered at this stage,because of the lack of localorganisation. It was agreed that the centres producing apublication should send them to the other centres. Localpublications were encouraged.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WOMENS ACTION GROUPThe Women's Action Group, noting from the committee sessions,the necessity for in-depth discussion and consolidation of important andfundamental aspects of the women's issue hasdecided to hold a national seminar from 4-7 May, 1978 at theKatberg.Topics to be discussed include:1. Introduction to feminist thought.2. The role of women in society:a. Women in capitalist society.b. Women in Third World Society.3. South African women.4. Racism and Sexism.5. Sexual oppression/psychoanalysis and feminism.6. Women and Media - "Ways of Seeing" (film by John Berger)
7. Women in Politics.8. A concluding session on strategies.An introductory letter motivating the seminar and includingan introductory reading list is to be sent out to members ofwomens groups as soon as possible. A poster advertisingthe seminar will be produced at UCT and circulated to all thecampuses, and a dossier will be put together and sent outto participants before the seminar.The group has appointed Emily Fairburn (UCT) as national project organiser.Group members will go back to theircampuses and find people interested in presenting papers, and will inform theorganiser by March. The seminar willalso be open to all students (male and female) fromaffiliated universities. We also intend to ii vite studentsfrom other campuses.We see the seminar as an important NUSAS project and recommendthat this Congress provide a grant to the Women's ActionCommittee to finance the seminar. We will, of course,also ask for a minimal contribution from seminar participants(R5) but assistance from NUSAS is vital in financing heseminar and providing resources.
ALTERNATE EMPLOYMENTThe legal sub-committee split off and has made its own detailed report (seeseparate sheet), though this does not mean that lawyers would not be covered bythe provisions of the main group.We felt that the creation of some framework for alternate employment (A.E.) wasthe nature and necessary consequence of "Africanisation" - it is all very wellurging students to re-orientate their educationand their lifestyles for an Africanfuture, but it becomes a bit silly when, once graduated, he/she has to choosealmost exclusively between working for A.A.C. and leaving the country.The committee agreed that there was ample scope for both urban and rural A.E.,given some basic structure to co-ordinate this. Hence we have taken steps toestablish an Institute for Alternate Employment, the terms of which are outlinedin the motion on the flip slip. It is vital that we establish a separate body so as tofinally get things moving, as all previous efforts in this direction have faileddismally largely, we thought, because of the way of approaching the problem.If N.S.A. can unanimously endorse the motion overleaf, it will be the firstconcrete step undertaken in the field of A.E.
168ALTETE 'LAW REPOWWith a predominance of law students on this committee, it was decided to set up aseparate legal sub-committee, the report of which follows:The members decided that the best possible way to achieve anything in this fieldwas for a legal project co-ordinator to be appointed by N.S.A., whose function it
would be to produce a booklet on the subject of alternative employment for lawgraduates, after appropriate and adequate research had been undertaken.The content of this booklet shoutbe as follows: motivation of the need foralternative employment; a comparative analysis of situations in other countries; anoutline of the position in South Africa; and the actual modes of alternativeemployment. Under the latter, the committee felt that the following mattersshould be stressed:a. the setting-up of legal committees, with an explanationof their 'modus operandi', their financing and theirviability.b. alternative fields of employment for law graduates, otherthan advocacy or attorning, namely: labour organisationscommunity action groups, 'academia' and entry into socially-conscious legalfirms.In addition, the project co-ordinator should encourage law students' councils onaffiliated campuses to run seminars on affiliated campuses, and should providesuggestions in this regard. This report should be read in direct relation to the legalaid sub-committee's report.
169CONTACT COMMITTEEINTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODIESVisits to and from other campuses from other countries would be welcomed but itwas felt no finance should be specifically allocated to this as more urgent mattersare at hand. Publications should be sent to ovetseas and African universities.GeneralSecretary should ascertain what prominent overseas persons are in thecountry and if possible direct them to the campuses.BLACK CAMPUSESProblems experienced by Black students' .;refusal to meet formally with whitestudents. Contact does exist on an informal and personal level. This is facilitatedif organised by a person the Black students trust. Possibility of contact withUniversity of the Western Cape. This has been done by UPE, and includedcontact with the students.AFRIKAANS/UNAFFILIATED CAMPUSESRhodes - felt they had been shunned by Heaa Office in 1977 according o-zakSmuts (Rhodes Observer). Dave Brown (UND) felt this was not true as NUSAShad invited Rhodes to the last congress and held a referendum there in 1977.Recommendation that Head Office pay more attention to Rhodes. Stellenbosch -no possibility that Stellenbosch would affiliate to-NU' 7 ossibility of a NUSASsociety being established at Stellenbosch should be investigated. UPE - a motioncalling for contact with NUSAS in the UPE was rejected 13-2.It was suggested that the general secretary make an investigation into possiblecontact with the Teacher's Training Colleges. Contact with technical colleges wasrejected.ASB - The issue of formal contact was raised. After a conflicting debate amongstthe delegates it was agreed to take the issue back to the campus delegations.
Wits - the delegation decided agaimst formal contact with the ASB. Price felt thatthere were other levels of contact. Kahn said it was not fair to have informal butnot formal contact especially as NUSAS found the latter embaressing. Durben -expressed a similar view. Cape Town - expressed a similar view. Pietermaritzburg- supported formal contact with.the ASB.It was decided it should not be NUSAS policy to have formal contact with theASB. It was stressed that there was contact on other levels.Forum discussions were recommended by Joel Krige.Mr. Fine (observer from Stellenbosch) queried the difference between formal andinformal contact.NUSAS STUDENT RELATIONSAn introductory pamphlet was recommended by orientation committee. Kahnsuggested that N.C. , NSA, etc be held if possible on campuses during term timeso Luat stucents couid see NUSAS functioning.)Recommendation that NUSAS President go to each campus three times a year.Cocktail parties and formal speeches should be held.2/ ......
-2Price raised question that students have difficulty in distinguishing betweenNUSAS and S.R.C. projects. Posters advartising NUSAS theme suggested. Pricerecommended NUSAS President see newspaper editors on tours. Greater use ofHonorary Vice-Presidents should be made by the campuses.(Motion concerning ASB contact pending).
REPORT OF THE MEDIA COMMITTEEThe Media Camuittee explored the range of media resources available oraccessible on the various campuses and the degree to which they were used.These resources included audiovisuals (slide-and-tape shows; television; super-8film), taperecording, broadcasting, posters and pamphlets.The C mittee recognised the primary importance of effective media utilisationparticularly as a omplement to projects. It noted that t he resources mentionedearlier are grossly underutilised and recammends the following to NSA:A. SRC MEDIA OFFICERS1. That SRC's create the portfolio of Media Officer who shall investigate themaximisation of existing media resources and technology available on thiscampus whether SRC, Administration-owned, or owned by other bodies, and actas co-ordinator of media activities.2. That the Media Officer draw up a full inve ntory of media resources andtechnology available.3. That the Media Officer investigates the purchases of further equipment inareaswhere equipment is lacking, taking cognisance of possible technicalincanpatibility at other campuses and attempting to implenent standardisation.4. That the Media Officer convene a Media sub-cnmmittee comprisingtechnically
capable, creative and interested persons to assist him. This sub-committee toliaise closely with any action or projects cxmittee on campus in fulfillingmedia requirements.B. HEAD OFFICE MEDIAP2UBLICATICINS OFFICERFurther the Committee recxmnends:1. That Head Office staff be increased to include a paid, fulltimeMedia/Publications officer. hat we are arriving at here is the maximisation of flowandinterchange of media resources between campuses.2. That SRC Media Officers forward frequent updated inventories of resourcestothe NUSAS Media Officer who shall ensure that media resources at one centrecanbe made available at other centres. The NUSAS Media Officer will thuscoordinate regular interchange. In addition he can reccuend areas of focus toMedia groups.3. That as far as possible individual SIC's be responsible for costs incurredand the obtaining of resources.C. SUGGESTICNS FOR MDRE EFFECTIVE MEDIA UTIUISATION!1. The acquisition of skills and techniques t hrough media seminar (s .2. The exploration of super-8 films as a meduim of comunication having noteditsrelative inexpensiveness and potential.3. The establishment of cassette libraries containing amongst other thingsrecordings of seminars and talks held on campus.4. The initiation of a low key long-term project exposing bias in governmentandcommercial media.
172APPENDIX EOTHER REPORTS
REPORT OF THE S.A.S.T.S. W4NAGING DIRECTOR TO THE 55THCONGRESS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF SOUTH AFRICANSTUDENTS, NOVEMBER 19771. INTRODUCTIONThis report covers the main activities of SASTS since Decemberlast year. Unfortunately, NUSAS Congress falls in the middle ofthe the SASTS' financial year which makes an up to date report, particularlythe financial aspects, impossible.Please accept my apologies for not presenting the report personally.The Chairperson of the Board, your President, will make an excellenttask of the job.2. DIRECTRS AND HMBERSAt last year's Congress, I made an appeal for closer co-operation and
responsibility with S.R.C. 's. I am pleased to report that in mostcases this has materialised over the year, Structurally, formalnominations were called for from SASTS for the SRC's to nominate members(who have to be elected student representatives, according to SASTS'Articles of Association) and Directors (who need not be students, butwho should be responsible people with some spare time and an activeinterest in student travel. In practice they tend to be past studentrepresentatives). At the 5th A.G.M. in April 1977, the following wereelected Members of the CompanyI.Oshry & P. Flynn (UED) N. Cowley (tRP) H. Harrison, E. McGregor, S. Kahn,H. Corder, N. Haysom, I. Treurnicht (US) P. Lachman, M. Price, A. van Heerden(Wits)W. Liebenberg (UCT)Directors elected were :HaysomCorder Kemp Lees Liebenberg MacRobertL. Plat zkyN. Willis *B. Wolfsdorff (UND) J. Sacher (UCT)** indicates re-election.(Chz'rperson)(UCT) (uCT)* (UNP)(uCT)* (UCT, now Iondon University and representing SASTS in Europe)*(Mmanaing Director)*
-2In the period under review ten meetings of the Board were held.Rhodes was inivted to nominate a Director and member but failed to respond.3. CAMPUS OPERATIONUND - It has been a great pleasure to work with Trevor Nbodie of UND over thepast year. He has worked very hard and his results should beexcellent. The UND SRC has given us every co-operation and ny thanks goto the whole lot, particularly to Bernie, Trevor Mr MacKenzie and Lyn amongothers. Trevor has moved byond the university market to schools, nurses'and teachers' training colleges and I hope to see this happen in otherregions next year.UNP - Ros Scarborough has worked very well from her base as AdministrativeOfficer of the SERC. Again we have had good co-operation with the SRCand the year will prove to have been successful against fair odds, UNPbeing such a small campus.Both in the case of UND & U-P the SRC has absorbed SASTS' operatingexpensessuch as telephone and postage plus some printing as they believe they are offeringa service to their students. Still being in the reconstructionperiod, SASTS is most appreciative of this arrangement.UCT - lbgamet Davids continues to work enthusiastically for SASTS at UCT.
He has gained experience and know-how over the past two years and I ammost grateful to have had some continuity in sales office staff. Again, UCT willtop sales figures, but mere broadening of the base can be donei.e. college students and other young people could benefit from SASTS. TheUCT SRC must be congratulated on giving SASTS a very well placed officein the new Students' Union, as well as working for SASTS to become theofficial university travel agent. This may well be partly due to the closerelationship between the SRC President of 1976/77 and the SASTS Chairpersonbut the new President promises us great things.WITS - While much improved compared with last year, Wits is still adisappointment. It would seem that there are particular difficulties oncampus, which we think we now understand. Next year, there will be a fulltime Sales Officer, trained in travel skills generally as well asspecifically in student travel. I should like some real commitment fromthe SRC both in a spirit of co-operation and supervision as well asfinancially. I shall be visiting the campus and hope to make concretearrangements. A number of poeple have worked in the office over theyear under the direction of Janet Love, including Christopher Marchand,Merle Favis and Anton. It is not their fault that the Wits Marketis so specialised, complex and selective. They have worked hard butjudging from the number of student cards sold, many more students are travellingthan we actually fly. We will thus make Wits a Target fordevelopment in 1978RHODES - A very quiet year. Problems include : the very small campus, a SalesOfficer who resigned from the SRC and thus from SASTS within weeks ofappointment, an SEC which seems totally disinterested, an unaffiliated SRCwhich means SASTS benefits are not automatically granted (and in somecases where they are granted, the student has to become an individualmember of NUSAS first to prove his/her spirit of agreement to the requirementsof SASTS' international 'parent' bodies). The new SRC will be contactedto see whether they desire a formal presence on campus, or whether weshould operate in other ways.
175-3UPE & SIELLENBOSCH - Have both indicated their willingness to work with8ASTS and the individual student benefit officers have begm to work throu&SASTS. To date it has not been necessary to train a special sales officer.ASB - affiliated campuses; I toured the campuses in Feburary this yeartalking with SRC Presidents about SASTS and what it offers. They seemedfairly keen to give their students the travel benefits, but response to actualproposals was not forthcoming. They will be approached again infuture.4. FLIGHTSSASTS offered group flights in June, July, August, October (for UCT Medical
Students), November, December. Numbers of passengers carried have not yetbeen finalised as more space has been made available by the airlines forincreased demand, in spite of 16% fare increases over 1976. Over 100 seatshave been sold more than last year. There has been increasing demandfor flights to USA and some to the Far East ond Australia now that studentflights to these parts of the world are increasingly frequent.5. VAC. JOBS - USAA new scene which has only recently been organised is proving very popularWith the difficulty of finding vac employment in S.A., it should provepopular and beneficial to students.6. SURFACE TRANSPOTATIONA variety of cheap forms of transportation, mainly train and ferry arebeing developed and SASTS can now offer studentrail, Interrail, Eurotrainand Transalpino systems.7. ACCOMM)DATIONA world-wide "Check-In' system has been developed through which a studentmay book into any student hotel in the world through SASTS, buy a voucherand go.... This will solve the difficulties of S.A. students travellingin the winter who arrive late in cities with no warm place to sleep.8. INSURANCESASTS will offer the International Student Insurance Scheme from next yearwhich will obviate using local commercial insurance.9. STUDENT AND YOUTH CARDSThere is an internationally planned promoLional campaign for the cards overthe next year. The cost of the cards should not exceed R1.50 and SASTSwill have to see that students are aware of this so that other organisationsmay not sell cards SASTS issues at profit making prices.10. INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONSSASTS remains affiliated to the International Student Travel Conference(ISTC) and the Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations(FIYTO). The company plays an increasingly important role in bothorganisations, particularly in thesphere of student and youth travel indeveloping countries. In fact, SASTS has become a founding member of a newcommission on student travel in developing countries. Working in asituation such as South Africa, with a national union such as ours, it is oneof the few countries with a viable organisation, able to see its role in terms of thewider population and its socio-economic characteristics. Thepoint was made that ISTC members should be students' travel services, notstudent travel services. I intend talking with local SRCs and interestedstudents about the philosophy of student travel, exchange of students with otherdeveloping countries (such as Mexico) and the development of regionalbureaux.
11. CONCLUSIONI should like Congress to endorse its co-operative relationship with
SASTS, its 'offspring' by ensuring SRC support for the organisation with regard toresponsibility, supervision, finance and practical aid. Oncemore I stress that if the SRCs wish to offer travel as a benefit, theymust recognize their reciprocal responsibility. Travel is not a luxury,it is an enlightenment, an education end an experience which should becoxpulsory for every South African.IALEINE PLATZKYMANAGING DIRECTOR/levd1T/lU/TTsrc press uct
SOUT N 1YFR ICAI P'-.IS0 2_, EDUCATION TRUSTReport on the Period fron ist January 1977 to 31strovember, 1977The South Africae Prisonerb !]Cu ,ation Trust was esta2.i-heOd by NUSAS toa6ti-_nister a L.ursar--y, scheme for prisoners. The first meetinr; of the Trusteeswasi held in June, 1976, and since then the jchemae has e-panded cons ideraTly.During the 12 months Lmder revic', Lur-oaries amounting to R27 485,00 were-distributeC emor-, 83 serving prisoners and 3o ex-prisoners and detainees, andbooks to the value of R956,62 were sent to roleased prisoners. In 1976 bursariestotalling R12 102,13 were .... '.'ribut:d among 78 serving and.released prisoners.Of the beneficiaries, 69 ivere studying at university level and the others werereeciv r'.y primay or secondary education or were enrolled for such ct ..rfeir asbookkeeping, ' asic building theory, C.I.S., etc.The Trust is administered by the Student Services Centre whichemploys one full-t.nme se c'toary. and a part-time assistant to adini str.a PET theCcuth r:.can Students' Education Trust and the South African !-,cdicalScholarships Trust.The expenses of the efficz. are paid by the three Trusts on apro rata basis. In the ieriod covered by this. report,SAPET's share of the expenesw,,ao R5 596,65. This figure is unusually high because, in, 1;ay, 1977 the StudentServices Centre established its o -% office .Zii Vioubray. Purchase of equipmentand furn.ltu e _'r the office is included in this year's costs. The systtcn. o-7 ! ayingadministrative expenses changed when the nsw of:.Ce was established - -Phereasbefore the Trusts refud ac.. *SA for the Centre's administrative expenses, nowthe,, ,2 is. .aid in advance so that the Trusts were paying .-0 y-.ck aLrninitration.TrusteesThe Deed of Trust !av' -Lh"" .t-tre shall be no fewer than7 and no more than iC t2ruae of whom at least three shall be "eminent per ncliti.-in t:i 3cho!astic and/or (-cademic field" and at lea.7t ', s:- ets. At tis inccption, thefollowing were T f....... -O AM.G.E. Stoat, Co. 'ili co, R.Do iNcmp, P.C. de Beer,' Dr. F.A. il , 7rof 4.Dean and'Prof. C. W,*ebb.Since then there h e hb_-cn seve-,cal resignations and new appointments. lr. S-:,at'rOt.-'-h.o l~zed on year after his resignation from 7il. i..... resigned aftersettling
abroad and Prof. DccZ-.. L - cf ressure of work.Mr. de Bee:'s student T.zu'h;: i but he was re-appointedas a gsneral Trustee-. The follo ,:in are currently TrusteesR.D. .e ;haniran , i... Corder, D. Davis,R.C.A. Cogar_y: P.C. de L,-er, L.17. Schultz, Prof. J.H. van 1-oyaen, Prof. C. deB. Webb,Dr. F.A.Ii. W.iSecoMr. Kemp has informed the Truot'.es cf his intention to resignfrom the Trust and Prc't,>esor -eh1 has been elected interim/Chairman
1783~PT~ po~t- 2-Chairman on condition that he io succeeded by sonebody else before thebecinning of the next academic year. At present there aice vacancies fortwostudent trustees. Trustees are appointed by NUSAS with the approval of theTrustees and at their most recent meeting the Trustees suggested that Mr. N.R.L."Fink" Haysom and Steve Kahanowitz be appointed Trustees.FinanceBalance at 011176INCOMEDonationsOtherEXPENDITUREBursariesBooksAdministration Commission on PostalOrdersSundry34 541,00 1 673,00 36 219,003 625,9336 219,00 39 344,9327 415,60955,62 5 595,65201,46134,5 34 375,18Balance at 31st October, 1977 -34 375,10 5 169,75Since 1st November, bursaries amounting to more than 15 000 have beenapproved and a further donation of R7 500 has been received.As long as funds continue to be available, there is no reason why the Trust shouldnot expand further. Continuous efforts are being made to contact the families ofserving prisoners of all descriptions, and in the past year these have had soaesuccess.L.N. Schultz
SECRETARY15th November, 1977.
SOUTH AF .ICAN 1,MDIC.L SCHOLARSIjIPS TZZ3TReport on the Period from 1st January., to 31st October. 1977The South African Xledidcal Scholarships Trust wa#. establohed by NU1SAS.in1972 to take over the adminitratia' of the medical scholarships progr _Tre whiphw . t-.4b4sbed by, NUSAS in 1965. In 1974 the Trustees decided that they wouldgrant only loans, interest-free and repayable on completQof studies. Loans are given on the basis of financial " to studovnts of medicine,,dentistry, nursing,pharvacy and;.,:-. related subjects.In 1977 loans amiounting to R30 035,00 we.re granted to 52 students and onestudent received a scholarship of P,255 which is donated by a Cape Town doctoriand administered by SAMST. Of these students, 6 w0vere studying. pharmacy, 2-nursing and 2 dentistry. 8ince 1965, the .progri-mie has sponsored 49 people whohave since graduated as doctors, one dentist and one speech therapist. This yearthere was a considerable incre i-fi-the scoe of: the Trust's activities.: in 1976loans amountinq to R12 778,75 were distribvut. aa.onig 35 students. The loans-,which are now outstanding total R57 773,75 SAMST is administered by tieStudent Services Centre which also administers SASET and SAPET. During 1977SZ3;.ST contributed R4 603,32 to the expenses of the centre. Other administrativecosts amounted to R241,57. FinanceBalance at lst January, 1977 -33 974,62INCOMEDonations 539,82Sundry ,950,00Loan repayxnt. 7'j 640.,002 129,82 2129,8235 104,44EXPENDITRELoans 30 085,00Scholarship 255,00Administration 4 844,8935 184,89 35 1C4,89929,55Economics of ..Iealth Care ProjectBalance lot Janua .ry, 1977 5 600,00Expenditure (salaries, travel, etc.) 1 300,494 291,51Income - nil.
180SAMST ReportThe number of people making regular repayments on their loans has ,increasedconsiderably since last year and it is hoped that in time this income will .ake theTrust more selflsufficignt than it im at:present..
TrusteesThe Deed of Trust stipulates that there shall* be no mOr;e than ten and no fewerthan 7 Trustees, of whomat least,.foti-sha~.1, ~ ~ ~ ~ L tie*m **- -..be students and at least three "leading personalities in the medical profession".The following are Trustees ar.present :Prof. M.S. Barnard (Chairoman), Prof. B. Pimstone,Prof.,E.kN. Keen, C.F. Po "e,- I. WIebber, J.G. Frankish,I.B.C. Streek, S. Yach and 3. *Kahn.Economics of Health CareIn August, Gillian "'estcott hbej3an to research this subject. and organise theconference thich will beheld in .9eptember 1978. R5 600 was received for hersalary and travel and other expenses of which :4 291,51 ra. ains.Funds are also available to erl!oy perso : to or-anise such practical projects in thefield of health care as are practicable, :.ut no appoinatnent has yet been facte.Because SALT' o Deed of Trust does not empower the Trusteesto undertake the activities which are planned, a new Trdtwill be establishedshortly to organise. and raise fulnds for the health care project.During the vacation students and others will be conducting research into varioussubjects, including an evaluation of the bealth services which are available tovariousccmmunities, factors .af fecting the success of cOmunity nutrition projects.Certain medical students have agreed to condtct-small-research projects duringtheir electives.It is hoped that by September, 1978 and exact picture of health care and itsdelivery in South Africa will he available. From this it ,s-ald be possible to plan-health schemes to improve care, in certain areas which can .he undertaken by non-governmental agencies.L.N. SchultzSECRETARY17th Novenber, 1977.
SOUTH AFRICAN STUD&?.TS' EDUCATION TRUSTReport on the Period frog 1st January to 31st Octoberj 1977SASET was established in 1972 to take over the Loan Fund which NUSAS hadadministered since 1949, and the Scholarship-Fund. which was established aorerecently. The loan- and Scholarship-awarding functionz of the Trust have beencoibined and, in most cases, students are given grants of which h&lf are loans andhalf scholarshi ps. Grants are made on the basis of financial need and acatlicability. The loans are interest-ftee-and repayale or, completion of studies.During 1977, !ASVT made r;rantr amounting to R26 369,00 to 85 students ofwhom 35 were studying to become teachers .:and'..31 were women. The table>elow gives comparative figures for preceding years.YEAR STUD2 ± ASSISTED ANOUIT1949 -.1974 1 C21 68 993,751975 3 977,00
1976 11 566,901977 c5 26 369,001 155 110 906,65In 1977 loans amounting to 1112 544,40 were granted and scholarships totalledR13 824,50. , utstR30,O 75s6.anding loans ariouilt to R30 757,60.SASET is administered by the Student Services Centre twhich also administersSAPET an F SAIrST. During 1977, SASET's contribution to1e expenses of theSSC was R2 500. Other administrative expenses (Audit fees, printing, etc.)amounted to R769,6.TrusteesThe Deed of Trust stipulates that there shall be no fewer than 7 and no more than10 Trustees of whom at least three shall be "eminent personalities in the scholasticand/or academic fields" and at least four -tudentn.. The following are 'rustees atpresentAcademics Prof. D.G. Gillham (Chairman)Pro . J. de Weti-r. i.A.T.D. Savageir. . TobiasStudents .i.. HaysomT iolffe,.D. KempD.J. SudlenderL.F. PlatzkyGeneral z I.B.C. StreekMr. Kemp intends to resign shortly and Ms. Platzky's student Trusteeship lapsesin December, leaving two vacancies for student trustees./Finance ....
SASET ReportFinanceBalance at ~t anua,.1g2i 23 r771,62INCOME1 ,.. ...Donations " Loal" 925,00 W, US - :S.f'r. 40 000 13 77-:C.,91 Loan repayments.1 73, 25Sundry 1 h6 9617 05C 79 17 050,7940 029,41EXPENDITURELoans 12 54.,50Scholarships 13 C26,50Administration 3 269,C6-9 63ct,36 29 63C00611 190,55Certain loans and scholarships which--were- granted Uefore 1st November, haveyet to >e paid, The number of people
making regular faz',ents on their loans has increased sulbstantially this year.. -Since the loan records w-ere revised and checked by the auditors, reclaimingloans hao become easier and more efficient an it is likely that tis will continue.South African donations continue to contribute a very small-_:proportion o2 thefunds of the Trust. A donation of 1I900..from the UCT 3.!C and one of R 25 froma large company in the Cape are the only local donations received this year.Thirty-five applicatIons for, grants for 1978 have been received to date and therehas beenan unprecedented nub.er of req'iaests for application fo-ns. ,ince Junemore than lOcx, a-!olicat ion forms have been sent outi. :.If the funds are availabliAt is possible that SALET could distribute twice the amount 'that it did this year.L.F. SchultzSECUFT/O Y17th E.ovember, 1977.
APPENDIX FOTHER DOCUMENTS
EDICATION FOR AN AFRAN FUTURETALK,.T~O -NM CONGRESSSA, Progres sive_ e.ducationally_?South Africa is way ahead of the rest of the world from an educational point ofview. I svy this for two reasons:Tradition of Enlightenment - Groups of six/Discussion no Teaching1. We have the largest ddsbhooling movement in the world, with a few hundredboycotting schools, chiofly in Soweto, but in o-her areas also, and I wouldlike to spak about an analysis of education which sees the way ahead through arejection of schooling. I refer of course to Ivan Illich, and especially tohis book 'Deaschooling Society', but I'll say more about this shortly.2. Because during 197?, there w.s mounted the biqoest alternative to schoolingthat hcs come from any country as far as I know, this was the "educationalsupplement" to the eekend Vorld, known as "People's College". In all thathas been vritten and said about the banning of The Weekend World, virtually noattention has been given to "People's College", the 24-page educationalsupplement tAlich appeared once a reek, each issue reaching over a millionpeople.This educational material was provided in three sections:a. Formal - offeringsuppl3mentery material in Graded Reading, Maths, Accountancy, English, Geography and Biology, all at the High School level.b. Non-Formal - which provided courses for adults who do not find the subjectsoffered in the normal syllabus relevant to their needs and interests.e.g. Development Studies, Administration and Bookkeeping.c. And tho third was thu Informal Section - the most open part of the supplementin vliich people could learn about things in which they were interestede.g. U.I.F., Pensions, Medical Benefits, motor mcchines.Regional organisors vere employed by People's College to promote thesupplement and
to encourage the formation of learning groups in which people could assist eachother to mko the most effective use of the supplement.And all this xtrmely useful educational material was provided for no more thanth" cost of thu newspaper, lOc per week.The idea of the supplement had already been mooted before the happendings o;Someto, but received tremendous impetus rrom then - is was decided to double t;eintended size of the supplement (from 12 to 24 pages) and to con-iderablyadvnnce the date of its first appearance.It is difficult to say whether there is a close lid between the banning of "TheWorld" nod the effectivennss of "People's College" in providing a viablealternative to the hated Bontu Education, but certainly "People's College"provided somae kind of life line or lifeboat as the ship went down, and possiblyquite a powerful awareness that tho school does not possess a monopoly of alllearntig,
2.that it is possible to learn in other ways. Such an awareness is crucial in *indingan education system more relevant to Africa's needs.The draft "Education Charter" drawn up by Soweto students and teachers callsfor:- The scrapping of the Bantu Education Act, with all education iallinr, under theDepartment of National Education.- A national Education Convention of teachers, students and community leadersofall race groups to plan a new framework 'relevant to the specific needs of allSouth Africas people'.- The appointment of a standing black/white committee with powers to overseesyllabuses and ensure common standards.- The equalisation of white/black per capita spending over three years.- A massive crash training programme for teachers and a nation-vide adultliteray programe.- The introduction of 'bla1 studies' stressing tie history and contribution ofblack South Africans.(F.M., 4/11/?) pp. 305,386.It's one of the fruits of Apartheid that Blad people cannot see that white schoolingis also domesticating, but in slightly different ways. Buildings and facilities aredefinitely better, teachers have higher qualifications, pupil-teacher ratios aremuch more manageable, but the CLAMP ON MINDS is about as rigid.Is the 8o 5pna... ,ovement DescjhooliLnILI have described the Soweto movement as deschooling but that statement cannotgo without qualification, for the following reasons:(a) It is school itself that is being rejected or simply Bantu Education? i.e. arethe students saying that if they could get the sort of schooling that Wk.it3shave they vuld be contented?(b) Are alternatives sufficiently accessible to Black children in townships?, or
even sufficiently being sought? With regard to the accessibility, v hove alreadynoted the banning of one very powerful alternative, People's College.But one should note also that with the banning of B.C.P. (Black CommunityProgrammes) Lt least one learning centre (i.e. the one in Umlazi) has ceased toexist.A recent survey done by the 'Rand Daily Mail' indicctes that alternatives toschooling am not really being sought. It seems that most of those involved in theschool boycott are spending their time in the streets or playing soccer - thelibraries- (the final alternatives to school) are abandoned, partly because theyare also controlled by U.R.A.B. and partly, according to the survey, because theydon't have the type of books which the students are highly motivated toread, especially by bladc authors and dealing with political topics.At the same time one hears reports that small groups are coming together inplaces like homes, clubs and churches, and even in garages and trying to get someo' the teachers who resigned from the sys'em, to teach them relevant skills thoughclearly
3.not in preparation for any examinations at this stage (this was rofered to in theFinanaial Mail of November 4th). Clearly Soveto could be the most fascinatingeducational laboratory in the world, but there is . very great need for creativeideas to get out of the present impasse. With the banning of so many orranisationsthat could have given shape and direction to these creative alternatives, it'sdifficultto see how they will be promoted.Why n CndemnSi~loglina as such?I think it very important that the Soweto students come to see that the problem isnot simply Bantu Education. They would be greatly disillusioned if they set theirsights on "getting the same schooling as wites have". It is necessary that they seethe problem as schooling itself.It would be helpful at this point to look at Illich's reasons for rejecting schoo.ling,even the most progressive.1. Because is actually has very little to do with LEARNING? On closer analysis,one finds it has far more to do witha. Preparing people for different social roles (of course the Sowstostudents saw that very clearly, and have refused to be schooled forinferiority).b. Custodial care - keeping people of.l the streets and out of mischief, whenthere is still no scope for them in employment.c. Training people to be plabians to command and to be prepared for thedull routines of offices and factories and on a larger scale not to bevery critical at a political level. Whereas Marx is concerned aboutalienation of the wiorler from his work, Illich is concerned about alienation oflearner from her lessons.2. Because its actually the narst way of learning - by compulsion and d iorcedfrom real life experiences. Forcing people to do things produced the worst
results (thin< for expample of how inoffectivsteaching Afrikaans toEnglishsperking pupils is.) Schooling is actually based on a mrong premise, toidea that children don't want to learn. Illich starts from the basis thatchildren do want to learn, and we must encourage them to do so, provide themwith resources of things and people, but leave the basic motivating drivein their hands (think ;or example of how questioning most children of threeare, and how "switched off" mst matriculants.) Some recover a little duringuniversity.3. Very important within the South African context is the next reason. Nocountry can afford the sort of schooling it would lime to give to all itschildren on an equal basis, not even the United States. Present expenditureon each Aite child in South Africa is R605 and on each Black child f40J.To raise the blad figure to the whites would require a spending ofRl,S billion per annum in South Africa. I think we have to find a moreconomic way of promoting learning.4. Schooling makes people passive and dependent (wat do I do now, I've cometo the end of the page).5. School wastes precious rsources of people and things by instutionalisin[gandprofessionalising loarning. i.e. by saying that the only place in whichone can learn is the school, and the only person from whom one can learn is a
1874.certificated teacher. Vlheroas each of us knovis that we learn far more fromlife itself and from all sorts of people othr than from teaciers.6. It creates a monopoly over tIhe finances available in a society for th epromotion of learning, and s -ys one can only learn at a certain stage of life,say 6 - 18 or '1l - cuttin; off funds that could be used for other wa-',s oflearning, at all stages of life.7. It prevents those who have obtained knowledge or skills on their ou-n fromcompleting for jobs and positions with those who have certificates, indicating thatthey aquired their !nowlsdge while sitting in school benches fora requisite number of years, presided over by certificated teachers.8. Illich says that all institutions once they have passed beyond a certainpoint in complexity of their development, suffer from SPECIFI COUNTERPRODUCTIVITY. Most people are aware that those ,iho spend time in prison canbecor13 criminals Wercas they were not at the t:,e of entey and thatmental patients can become very much sic<er in mental asylums. We arediscovering also that diseases can be aquired in hospitals and specifically asa result of treatment by a doctor. Counter productivity in shcool:ng isbeginning to become evident for example in the U.S.A. where it is not unheard offor people to leave school without having learnt to read; therehave even been some instances in the States of people suing school boardsfor such failure'9. Whether communist, socialist or capitalist, school systems are basciall.'designed to perpetuate the stutus quo.
10. Perhaps above all because it has a dangerous hidden curriculum(a) Much more is learnt in tie organisation of the school e.g. relationsbetvcoan heaO and pupils, staff and pupils (whether the school isra:cially sogregated or m ultfrac'al, than from, anything that is actuallysaid or formally taugrit.(b) Lloro important aspects of the "hidden curriculum" is that societylearns lessons from tho very existence of school as an instutution.Thus the child who never gets into sch ool (n necessary experience fori-an blac children) learns that she/he is not worthy of status, a good,job, %:alth simply by virtue of the fact tat she/he is not schooled.The child who drops out at any stage of the schooling process (andthis as you know is t1o fate of very many Black children)his failure i.e. says to himself I cannot expect to get that job or thatpay because I didn't go far enough in the schooling game.If vie are concerned about education for an African future, we will have to rejectschoolinlg -or the reasons I have given, but vie will also because tlio s,sten isquite unAfrican. We may gain a great deal oF inspiration from the indiffenousAfrican education systems of the past (and here I would like to put in a v.ord forthe study of educational anthropology as a very helpful discipline).Professor Eiloen Jensen Krige, formerprofessor of Anthropology at theUnivn.rsity of Natal points out that tribal education:1. involved every child, excluding none;
5.2. did not rely on specially set aside teacher; apart from the relatively brieftime o" initiation.3. had no expenses attached to it, because the classroom and equipment werefoundin the vrld around, and not duplicated at great expense within the school,and the teachers were ordinary people going about ordinary tasks, but allowingchildren to participate.4. was not competitive, but. trained people for collaboration.6. trained children by real life experiences e.g. herding cattle, and treated themas full members of society as rapidly as possible, rather than as children, vhoneed to be locked up in academic playpens,6. did not create a mystique about education, but saw it as a very simple process.I am not suggesting that such an education would be quite adequate today, ratherthat we should examine very care Fully some of its core aspects and its approach .This is of course radically at odds with what is happening in the formal study ofoducation as a disciplino in a number of our universities ost dangerously perhapsat (NISA - I say most dangerously because of the number of black teachers andeducationalists who study through UNISA and because t;ie tribal colleges comemuch under them and so the effects -re very widespread in the area where theycan cause most havoc. A few titles of recent doctorate theses will give you someidea of one sort of mystification, based on what I see as an abuse ofphenomenology for the boosting of professional status.
1. The didactino-pedagogic responsibility of agricultural education in tho CapeProvince.2. The place of the dialactural method in the exercising of fundamentalpodarogics.3. Anxiety as a keeping and hindering factor in education - a psycho-orthopedagogic study and so onThis is c. clear example of the workings of an inferiority complex. Eductor' havefor long bemoaned the fact that they are not given tile same respect as scientists.With the invention of pompous jargon such as ortho-pedagogical didactics'6ovever they feel they can hold their heads high. The impression is created thateducation is a very abstruse science vfhich only the thoroughly initiated canunderstand. Such a conception of education will mean that there will always beshortages - education becomes like a rare commodity, instead of the very stuff ofliFe. I stress this point because it suggests that the leading thinkers in education inour universities are not liely to provide helpful insight in the present educationalbrea-down. Even tho e university education departments which do not favourphenomenolog:., seem with few exceptions to be lost in the analysis ofirrelevancies rather than dealing with clear educational priorities.For inspiration we will have to look elsewhere. I have already suggested thatmany good insights can be obtained from a study of educational anthropolo!-y. Asystem vhich has developed out of such a study, is of course that which PresidentNyarere has promoted in Tanzania.Close on 1U years ago, President Nyarere put Tanzanian education onto afundaiientaldifferent task.1. Because so few pupils mado it into high school, he had his experts desii:n aprimary sc:iooling which was compete in itself and did not leave studerntsdissatisfied because they had not progressed further.
6.2. The a'hols nature of schooling wa s dnged to give it a much deeper root inTanzenian life rather than equipping people for life in Europe and perpetualfrustration in Africa.3. Recognising with realism that his country is predominantly rural andafricultural rather than urban and industrial, he had each primary school situatedona Varm, in fact he made each shoal a farm, where the children wuld learn byactually carrying out real tBsks, and collaborating in reaching targets forproduction. At the sae time cutting costs, and making learning more accessible,Similar bold experiments oe being carried out by Patrik van Rensburg, inBotswana, and are reported on in his book 'Report from Swanobarg Hill. In hisso-called BR13,VDE schools, van Rensburg has succeeded in reducing theamounts of time speni by pupils in the classroom from 100 to 20%, tio remainderof the time being spent on actually carrying out practical assignments in thenearby villages, such as building, extending, plumbing and electrical facilities.This has meant a great reduction in the costs of education, as well as ma!in a
distinct contribution to devslopment, and making the school an integral part of thecommunity. lb has also introduced a subject called Development Studies %,Aiichgives a theoretical base to all these activities.It is important that you should examine these models, especially the Thnzanians,because it appears to have exercised a considerable attraction for the moetlirs ofthe now-banned Black People's Convention. lwever, e need to see its wocknessesas well as strengths and to remember that it is a rural agricultural model, likewisevan Ronsburg's, and that ws do riot have an urban industrial model of atialternative type of education, let alone a model of a deschooled sociaty. For thesewe ic.ay need to loo!- also at projects talking shape in many North Americancities.Role of the churchesThe church has for many centuries played a crucial pole in schooling - in -;actthere rwas a time when the Church virtually had a monopoly.With such a rich tradition o-A involvement, one would hope to see the Church1play a leading role in progressing towards a more African education, and mc!:inrflarning opportunitias and resources woro accessible to Bladc people. It is thorforevery regrotablo that so much of the Church's Educational energies are at prosenttaken up by in eC rating the Church schools. I understand their motivation, andtheir realisation that they cannot continue having sergated schools and anjoy anycredibility. And yet is cannot be helpful to the much divided Black community atthis time, to further divide it by bringing a few carefully selected sons anddaughters of its more affluent members from Kvia I Cshu to the Berea, fromLanga to Rondebosch, or Soveto to Rosebank. The church, which beganschooling, should play a leading role in doschooling. Rather than salvingconscience by having a few Blacks in each hite school, the Church should see thatschooling is doomed and set the lead in deschooling by closing it's schools andusing the money, and resources of people and buildings for rsaing learningmaterials more available to all, especially the poorest.2action:You may vll object that ver' little of what I have suggested is possible withoutmajor political change. This is the old "chicken and egg" argument: does the
190?.school/education system mirror the state to such an extent that it would 110rediculous to expect major educational change v.:ithout rajor political change?This was of course the case in MJlozambiquu where after FrOl m had come topovxnr there was a dramatic change in education. Literacy, adult education andthe education of the poor suddenly tok precedence over elite schools, especiallythe private Catholic schools vAich ver tkoen over by the Government. Teams ofrapidly trained instructors mre sent out in land rovers to the remotest villages toteach te poorest people how to read and write.Is the reverse possible? That a change began in schools can gradually have aneffect upon the national life. Those vho argur most stIongly in favour of
integrated schools certainly have this belief, but I must say that I find very littleevidence to support it.Motivation for chanqe towards alternatives to school:Wilst preparing this paper I grappled with the question of motivation for changetowards a more African system of learning that would be viable in the future. Isthere sufficient motivation around to change profoundly the system ve have.In the Black community one can see plenty of motive for education to change, butas I pointed out at the beginning the :Lspirationsis to have the sort of educationthat vhiite children have, rather than a radical rejection of school itself.Whlen one turns to the vAito community, the problem is very much moredesperate. Will this comunity risk any large scale change to its educational systemw,-on it knows either consciously or instinctively that this is one of the basicmechanisras by which it has held onto power for so long? And there are ever nvi;pressures on this community, preventing it from examining rationally %at isactually happening in South Africa. The younu people coming to university noware much less open to ideas than those oT even 5 or 10 years ago. This is notsurprisinrJ vilien one thinks of the effects of cadets and military training, youthpreparedness, T.V. and indoctrination as holiday camps - quite apart roe thenarroeness o- whlat is offered in the normal school curriculum. Hardly acommunity that is about to look at alternatives to schooling!I battled to thiNz of some limmer of experinontation in the way of Africrnisationin white education and could really only come up with one rather obscure ox.ple.There -tro in Natal, and I iiagine in the other provinces as well, a Fnv schools forchildren of lesser ability - I thik they're called by some ghastly title lf~o "dullnordals". Now I don't want to support the idea o'f putting these children intoseparate schools because 11:n all separation tU-t has very harmful effects. It issome of the things that happen in these schools vrAich make them very di.fI'nrntand perhaps giA.- one some b3aso from vhich to build. These schools tend tospend far less time an classroom activities, and far more time on actually loarninrfrom their environment, and of course any large city is a very rich envIrowiventfrom which to lnarn. They might spend a reek at the dodks looking at ships, vfierethey come froen, watching caress Ibing unloaded, seoin/ vhere the trains armta:ing these cargoes, talking to sailors about the countries they come from. Nluclhnlore realistic than sitting in a school bench reading a geography text booe-.These schoolu are also more productive, somethat lil:e van Rensburg's brlr-adeschools in Botswana or the schools of the Tanzanian Ujuman village. At Uplandsin Pietermaritzburg, the pupils repair cars, make furniture, give hairdoes, mahedresses for sale, etc.
191What is a-iazing is that sucd an ida. shiould he resorved only for the so-cllnd "dullnor.als". It is a .iod.3 that should ho pun:-.d for all childr.,:i.here o1S)te stud"tS in Iducatonnal dlan.In conclusion I uould 1.2": to sp,3ak a little &'.out your role in br.jin. O-Lut aneducational systsm that is roall,, qcacred to an African future. As 'Cr al t Blacicomunity, iz concerned, xihite studants czn at host assist with the prov7nnoni o.
resources (esrpecially tV u provision or libraris or resource contres) aod ot',ir helpupon the raquest oi' Olacc people.Obviously our role should be focussed upon the wite community, and if v renllywant to have some effect upon them, then vi need to stop talking to each other,and get out to moot the people vho thirt quito differently to us. A few year,; ngo,after a protest meeting on the Durban Campus, Dr Rick Turner sent the studentsout in small groups, all neatly togged out in collar and tie to visit people in theirhomes all over the city, street by street, and talk to them about why the Universityhad held a protest meting that day (I have forgotten the particular issue). Clearlyits more exciting to hold the confrontationist type of poster protest, but I verymuch doubt whether it is more effectiv.. T is technique of going out to spoeak topeople could be used for spreading new ideas on education as vell as the widerpolitical issues you vould liJe to raise. In this respect Saul Alinsky's Rules 'brRadicals has much to o'fer.In addition, I would ask -ou to make a very careful study of such writers as illich,Freir, van Renshurg and N.rere - do not leave it to the professional educators, youmight slip some copies to the Sotnto students if you have the change. I wonder toowhether it wuld be possible for people to overcome their conticipt for EducationDeprtments, Higher Education Diplomas etc, and really get in and ask theimportant questions that need to be asked. Studies in a number of countries haveshown that the overwhelming majority of teachers and educators are aroncrst themost conservative people, and also I regret to say, not the most intelligent.Ch~ancse will not take place as long as the brightest and most creative peopleavoid education and make for the more lucrative iiolds of law, medicine,engineering and architecture.
