l. s qpqaji/i trfzf meeting held on- 2jy ^ · f.2-45 p.m. members of the national executive will be...

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OP RACE RELATIONS (INC.)

L. S QpQAJi/i trfZf__ MEETING HELD ON- 2JY<& F z £ > ^

APS r « 56. Z T r o l V * held in Joha— «“ *>«

IT WAS AGREED th^t Miss McLarty should be the Institute's

m th power to vote as she would he attending all sessions of the Conference and that Dr. Hellmann and MrsTwhvta would attend as and when they could do so.

(vi) a J i t e r )e„ r ^ 3Sl0Y f tha meetin® Item 6(i) E l a t i o n - Sub-sections ̂ on the agenda was considered at this juncture.

C O N F I D E N T I A L

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS (INC.)

G^Fil8J&2&£'S_£.QMM. E TING HELD _____

(b) BIENNIAL CONFERENCE s NATIONAL COUNCIL OF V/OMEN

Miss McLarty reported that this conference had opened with a review of the work of the N.C.W. by the five past presidents, which was in fact a revealing comment on the life of the nation during the past 20 years from the standpoint of women's interests.A new draft constitution was presented by Adv. Hester Steyn and official reports were presented by various office holders. Resolutions covered a wide field and two were of special interest to the Institutes a resolution against enforced apartheid at Universities and one protesting against the application of Section 10 of the Natives (Urban Areas) Consolidation Act to African women. Unfortunately the latter resolution was not passed, although Dr. Hellmann and Miss Poliak had made outstanding contributions to the debates on both resolutions.

Another interesting feature of the Conference was the presence of two Afrioan delegates from the National Council of African Women. Miss McLarty added that Dr. Gutsche and her Board of Officers deserved congratulations on the arrangement and conduct of the Conference.

Dr. Gutsche said she would like to add that the Conference had also been attended and addressed by delegates from South West Africa, Kenya and Tanganyika. Mrs. Claud Anderson, President of the Eas_t African Women's League, had spoken of the issuing of passes to African women by the League, at the request of the Government, during the trouble in Kenya; the passes had been issued to husband and wife with the object of maintaining the family unit.

The report was noted with appreciation.

^ J MTIOML COUNCIL CF ',/CMSN ^SO JT H AFRICA

NASIONALE VROUERAAO VAN SUID-AFRIfoi..

Headquarters - Hooflcantoor.

' 3 H u

*

Telephone/Telefoon 7-2247

Telegrams/Telegramme " tfCMEN ■■ ,/YNBERG.

303/304 C.N.A.Building/Gebou Main & Maynard Roads/tfeS rlynbe rg CAPE/KAAP»

Annual Conference Circular No.4. 24th February, 1959=

J U B I L E E C O N F E R E N C E

April 13th - 18th, 1959.

NOTICE TO D7CT.Tyi.TRR :

Conference papers will be as follows -

1. FORMAL AGENDA - Conference Circular No.5 (enclosed)

2. PROGRAMME OF SPECIiiL EVENTS IN OJTLINB - Conference Circular No.S(enclosed)

3. BUDGET- Conference Circular No.7 (enclosed;

4. ANNUAL REPORT of the N C.W.S.A.

This has been published in the February issue of "N.C.f. "NEfS" and has thus reached all Members before Conference. All delegates are asked to discuss this report in their Branches, and to ensure that they brip;?. their copies with them to Conference. Any necessary amendments will be published in errata form in the Conference (May)

issue of "N C.ff."NEWS".

5. I.S .C . MEMBER (NATIONAL CONVENER) & NATIONAL ADVISER-Nomination list,(to follow).

A more detailed programme is being prepared by the Cape Town Branch and will be available later. In the meantime, it would be helpful to know from delegates whether they would like to see the films offered to us by the Cancer Association on Tuesday evening as this will only be arranged if the demand warrants it .

HON: ORG: SECRETARY.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OP WOMEN (F SOUTH AFRICA,

NaSIONALE VROUERAAD VAN SUID-APRIKA,

Headquarters - Hoofkantoor.

Telephone/Telefoon 303/301 C.N.A. Buildings/Gebou,7-2247 Main & Maynard. Roads/V/ee

Telegrams/Telegramme WYMBERG. CAPE/KAAP."WCMEN" WXHEERG-.

Annual Conference Circular No. 6 24th February, 1959,

J U B I L E E C O N F E R ENC E,

April 13frh - 18th, 1959,

PROGRAMME OP SPECIAL EVENTS.(in outline only)

MONDAY 11 a.in, Official opening of Conference by His Worship the Mayor of April 13th Cape Tactx. Congregational Hall, Belmont Road, Rondebosch.

12 noon Non-Executive delegates will be taken by Cape Town Branch to Durbanville by car where they will be entertained to

1 p.m. An ALFRESCO LUNCHEON by the members of the Durbanville Branch Council

2.15 p.m. to Vergelegen. the Somerset West home of Mrs. Johnson -an historic Cape Mansion owned at one time by Adriaan van der Stel.

f.2-45 p.m. Members of the National Executive will be entertained to Lunch at Kirsteribosch by the Cape Town Branch

8.15 p.m. FIFTY YEARS OF ,/CMEN S PROGRESS:" Public meeting arrangedby the Cape Town Branch in the City Hall, Cape Town, to mark the Golden Jubilee of the foundation of the Branch

TUESDAY 8.15 p.m. Free Evening or

April 14th Films arranged by the National Cancer Association, but notonly on cancer subjects,

WEDNESDAY 3.30 p.m. Address in the Congregational Hall "i/omen Artists in South April 15th Africa. (The Speaker to be announced.)

7.45 p.m. CAPE TOtifJT BRANCH JUBILEE SPIRTS for 8 p.m. (Rondebosch Town Hall)

THURSDAY 12.45 p.m. CIVIC LUNCH Rondebosch Town Hall.April 16th.

FRIDAY 3 p.m. Excursions arranged by Cape Town Branch CorrespondingApril 17th members for delegates and Branch members.

8.15 p.m. THEME OF CONFERENCE i:WGMENS ffiOGRESS11. Public Meetingarranged by the Boaid of Officers in the Congregaticfl&l Hall, Rondebosch.

Short talks, followed by discussion on:- "Summing up of Conference & Tasks Ahead" -

Advocate Hester Steyn.

''Penal Reform as affecting Women"

"The Marriage Bar & Equal Pay" (Speakers to be announced)

NATIONAL COUNCIL OP WCMEN OP SOUTH AFRICA. NASIONALE VRCUERAAD VAN SU3D—AFRLKA.

Headquarters

Telephone/Telefoon72247

T e legrans/Telegramme "WOMEN WYNBERG".

25th. Annual Conference - 1959 Conference Circular No. 5.

Hoofkantoor.

303/30i. C.N.A. Buildings/Gebou Main & Maynard Roads/WeS WYNBERG CAPE/KAAP.

24-th. February, 1959.

J U B I L E E C O N F E R E N C E

of the

NATIONAL COUNCIL OP WCMEN OF SOUTH AFRICA

at the

Congregational Hall, Belmont Road, Rondebosch. CAPE TOWN.

April 13th. to 18th. 1959.

MONDAI13th.

9.15. a. ns.

9.45.

10.15.

11.

TUESDAY14th.

2. p.m.

9. a. m.

THEME OF CONFERENCE - "WCMEN'S PROGRESS".

Tea Interval 10.30. -11 .

AGENDA

CHURCH SERVICE, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Rondebosch. Address by the Rev. J.G. 'leatherston, the Rector.

Tea to be served in St. Paul's Church Hall.

Registration of delegates at Congregational Hall.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF CONFERENCE.

Address by His Worship, the Mayor of Cape Town,Colonel J. W.O. Billingham.

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS - Mrs. I.M. Newton ‘

MEETING OP THE NATIONAL EXECUTUE CCMMITTEE.

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Presidential Welcome to Delegates.

Silent Prayer.

Reading of the Notice convening Conference.

Reading of the PLATFORM in English and Afrikaans.

Roll-call, apologies, proxies, appointment of scrutineers.

Voting strength of Council.

Conference procedure and announcements.

Correction and confinflation of Minutes of Annual Conference, March 17thto 21st. 1958.

Matters arising from Minutes :-

1. Publicity Leaflet.2. Revision of Constitution and Standing Orders.

RESOLUTION 1 .

"THAT* THE STANDING CEDER V (a) DEALING WITH THE ELECTION 0? LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS, WHICH WAS SUSPENDED AT CONFERENCE, 1958, BE RE-INSTATED."

Board of Officers.

(TUESDAY) 11.a.m. Matters arising from Minutes (continued)3. Proposed Book, "Women of S. Africa -The First4. Mental Illness Conference. 50 Years"5. "Manners" Booklet - Alice Outpost Council8. Separate University Education Bill.7. Honorary Archivist - Executive status8. Council's Resolutions recommended for recission-

Report of sub-committee.

9. Broadsheet No. 12 - Translation.10. Conferences (a) The Pre-School Child

(b) The State of Education.11. Municipal Departments of Social Welfare.

Confirmation of appointments made by the S&%io)jalExecutive Committee during the past year.*-

1. I.S .C . Member(National Convener) for Child welfare.2. National Sub-Convener for Press: Afrikaans.3. National Sub-Convener for Press: English.

Confirmation of resolutions arising from the Post-Conference Meeting of the National Executive Committee

held on March 21st., 1958.

Matters arising from the Pre-Conference Meeting of theNational Executive Committee held on April 13th., 1959

Lunch Interval ______ ____1. - 2.15.p.m.

2.15.- 3 .p.m. MEETINGS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEESArts & Letters/Child vYelfare/Home Economics/African Affairs

International Relations & Peace.

3 .p.m. REPORT ON CONFERENCE "Education To-day - A Challenge forthe Future"

by the Chairman of the Organising Committee -m t x- ~\ Dr. T. Gutsche.Tea Interval

3.30. - 4. THEME Qp CONFERENCE SESSION. (Arranged by Cape Town Branch)

Golden Jubilee Undertaking.fhereas We the members of the National Council of /omen

of South Africa, deeply conscious of our struggle for the removal of women's legal disabilities over the last 50 years, and with sympathy for all sections of the community struggling to be rid of similar disabilities :-

(a) are pledged in our PLATFORM to support Human Rights

which include:1. everyone’s right to compulsory education, at least

in the elementary and fundamental stages and2. everyone's right to take part in the government

of his country directly or through freely chosen

representatives, and(b) are pledged by our own Conference resolutions to

support compulsory education (1950) and the principle of political equality for men and women (1920)and

(c) have ratified resolutions passed at the Conference of the International Council of v/omen (1947) stating that full and adequate education should become available for all and that absolute equality of citizenship of both sexes should be upheld

HEREUPON UNDERTAKE AT ALL LEVELS OF OUR ORGANISATION IN THE N.C.tf.S.A. TO BRING PRESSURE TO BEAR ON PUBLIC OPINION AND ON THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES SO THAT IN SCUTH AFRICA CCMPULSORY EDUCATION SHALL BECCME AVAILABLE FOR ALL AND ALL //(MEN SHALL EXERCISE THE SAME FRANCHISE AS

THEIR MEN ENJOY.

«/EDNESDA£15th.

THURSDAY16th.

9 .a.m. Report of the Honorary Organising Secretary.

Report of the Honorary Treasurer.

Headquarters Budget for the ensuing year.

Report of the Convener of the Parliamentary Committee.

Report of the Chairman of the "N.C.tf. NE.YS" Board and of the Honorary Treasurer.

Tea Interval10.30.- 11. Report of the Honorary Archivist.

Report of the National Adviser for Soil Conservation.

Report of the National Adviser for African Affairs.

Report of the National Adviser for Coloured Affairs.

Report of the National Adviser for Indian Affairs.

RSSQLUTION 2.THE N.C.#.S.A. STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE GOVERNMENT BE REQUESTED TO APPOINT A COMMISSION OP ENQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE NON-EUROPEAN AGED". National Advisers for African, Coloured

and Irdian Affairs.

MEETINGS OP SECTIONAL COvttHTTEES :-Cinema/Health/Laws & Suffrage/Migration/Indian Affairs.

ADDRESS: ".-7omen Artists of South Africa".

Report of the I.S .C . Member(National Convener) forTrades and Professions.

RESOLUTION 5."TEDS N.C. 7.3.A. PROTESTS AGAINST THE PRINCIPLE CP "JOB" RESERVATION AS LAID DO.YN IN THE INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION ACT OP 1956 AND THE DETERMINATIONS MADE IN ITS APPLICATION". Cape Town Branch.

Report of the I.S .C . Member(National Convener) forRadio and Television.

Report of the I.S .C . Member(National Convener) forPress and Publicity.

Report of the Sub-Convener for Press: Afrikaans*Report of the Sub-Convener for Press: English.

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Report of the I.S .C . Member(National Convener) forMoral ./elf'are.

RESOLUTION 4."N.C.i/.S.A. RESOLVES TO REQUEST THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO AMEND

THE PENAL LA<fS SO THAT *(a) THE DISCRETION C¥ MAGISTRATES AND JUDGES TO IMPOSE

AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE OP IMPRISONMENT AND/OR PINE BE ABOLISHED AND A SENTENCE CS? IMPRISONMENT PLUS A PINE BE IMPOSED IN ALL DAGGA CONVICTIONS.

(b) THE SEVERITY OP SENTENCES OP IMPRISONMENT FOR DAGGA OFFENCES BE INCREASED.

(c) A SECOND CONVICTION FOR THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION SALE OR POSSESSION OP LARGE QUANTITIES OP DAGGA MERIT THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE.

Oudtshoorn Branch.

Lunch Interval 1. - 2.15.p.m. 2.15. — 3. p. m.

3. p. m.Tea Interval 3.30. - 4.

(THURSDAY) Report of the I.S .C . Member(National Convener) for Migration.

Report of the I.S.C . Meraber(National Convener) for Laws and Suffrage and of' the 4 Provincial Legislation Committees.

Tea Interval RESOLUTION 5.10.30.- 11. "THE N.C.W.S.A. URGES THAT, IN ORDER TO OBVIATE HARDSHIPS

iffllCH AT PRESENT EXIST OWING TO THE DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS ATTENDANT UPON OBTAINING RELIEF IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS, AND (MING TO THE INEFFICACY OP THE OPERATION OP THE CRIMINAL SANCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRE-UNION STATUTES TO ENFORCE THE PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE TO DESERTED WIVES, AN ACT BE PASSEDa) PRESCRIBING A SIMPLE PROCEDURE IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS

FOR THE GRANTING OF OTHERS FOR SUCH MAINTENANCE, MAKING IT A PUNISHABLE OFFENCE FOR A MAN »7HD IS IN A POSITION TO DO SO TO FAIL TO MAINTAIN HIS WIFE WHILE SHE IS PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HERSELF,

b) PROVIDING FOR A GARNISHEE ORDER CN 13E WAGES OP THE HUSBAND TO MEET SUCH MAINTENANCE,

c) PROVIDED THAT AN ORDER MADE BY A MAGISTRATE'S COURT IN TERMS CF SUCH ACT SHALL FALL AWAY IN THE EVENT OP MAINTENANCE BEING ORDERED IN TERMS OP A SUBSEQUENT CIVIL ACTION IN THE SUPREME COURT'1.

Port Elizabeth Branch.

RESOLUTION 6."THAT THE MINISTER QP JUSTICE BE ASKED TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE REC CMMENDATION QP THE WOMEN'S LEGAL DISABILITES COMMISSION THAT COUPLES SHOJLD HAVE A "FREE CHOICE BETWEEN COMMUNITY OP PROPERTY AND NON-CCMMUNITY JITHOUT ANY EXPENSE AND WITH SCME KNOWLEDGE OP WHAT EACH IMPLIES" AS FULLY SET OUT IN PARAGRAPHS 91

AND 92 QP THE REPORT1' O'liitsh.com Branch.

Report of the I.S .C . Member(National Convener) forInternational Relations and Peace.

Report of the I.S .C . Meiber(National Convener) for Home Lunch Interval Economics.12.45 - 2 .15.p.m. — — —2.15. - 3. MEETINGS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEES:

Moral Welfare/Radio & Television/Coloured Affairs/Finance) & Treasurers/Secretaries.

2. p. nwReport of I.S .C . Member(National Convener) for Health.

Tea IntervalReport of I.S .C . Member(National Convener) for Finance.

3.30. - 4 Report of I.S.C . Member(National Convener) for Education.

Report of I.S .C . Membe r(Na t io na1 Convener) for Cinema.

Report of I.S .C . Member(National Convener) for ChildWelfare.

RESOLUTION 8."OWING TO THE FACT THAT BOTH EKUTULENI AND LAMONTSVILLE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS ARE TO BE CLOSED D0.7N AT THE END OP 1958, N.C.W.S.A. REQUESTS THE MINISTER OF BANTU EDUCATION TO MAKE PROVISION FOR A COURSE IN CRECHE SUPERVISION AND NURSERY TRAINING SO THAT PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED WOMEN MAY CASS FOR THE PRE-SCHOOL AFRICAN CHILD WHOSE SCHOOLING STARTS ONLY AT SEVEN YEARS CF AGE".

Pretoria Branch.

FR£DAX 17 th.

SATURDAY 18 th.

9. a.m. Report of the I.S .C . Member(National Convener) for

Arts & Letters.

RESOLUTION 9.

"TO ENSURE THAT THE CULTURAL ADVANTAGES OF "LIVE" THEATRE, MUSIC AND BALLET REACH ALL SECTIONS CF THE PEOPLES IN THE UNION, THE N.C.v/.S.A. URGES THE ADMINISTRATIONS CP THE FOUR PROVINCES TO AMEND THE NECESSARY ORDINANCES, IN ORDER THAT SUCH CULTURAL AND ADUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES MAY BE EXEMPT FRCM ENTERTAINMENT TAX".

I.S .C . Member(National Convener) for Arts and Letters.

Report of the Sub-Convener for Letters.Report of the Sub-Convener for Music.

Tea Interval10.30. - 11

ELECTION OP I.S .C . MEMBERS (NATIONAL CONVENERS )• & SUB-CONVENERS

PUBLICITY LEAFLET COMPETITION - Judging of entries.

Venue of next National Conference.

Votes of Thanks.Lunch Interval

1. ” 2.15. p. m. ——

2.15. - 3 .p.m. MEETINGS OP SECTIONAL COMMITTEES:

Education/Housing/Press & Publicity/Trades & Professions/Archives.

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9.a.m. POST CONFERENCE MEETING OP THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE CCMMITTEE.

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Professor Hansi PoliakNational Advisor for African Affairs.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN CF SOUTH AFRICA

C/o. P.O. Box 803, DURBAN.

* $ AL 1959

' Phone 29210.

PROPOSED CCNSULTATIVE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of African women leaders was held on Friday, 7th August for the purpose of discussing the formation of the proposed consultative committee of

African and European women.

It was unanimously felt that there was a very great need for mutual consultation and co-operation, and the idea of the new Committee was welcomed

by all of the African women present.

The African women were unanimous that it was essential that the new Committee should be composed of individual women in their personal capacities, and not as representatives of organisations. Many African organisations do not hold regular meetings, and the necessity of "reporting back" and the possibility of long delays in decisions would present very real difficulties* Those present felt that when the necessity arose, approaches could be made to various women's

organisations for support in particular matters.

You will remember that at the meeting of European women's cr ganisations which you attended, a similar discussion took place when it was decided that those present should discuss with their respective organisations whether they would be prepared to join as organisations and a report—back meeting was arranged for

Friday, 14th August.

As the African womai leaders consider that a Committee of representatives of organisations would not be practicable, the need for reporting-back on this question has fallen away and the meeting on 14th has therefore been cancelled.

Instead, the first joint meeting has been arranged for Tuesday, 18th August at 2.15 p.m. at the Bantu Social Centre.

It is earnestly hoped that you in your personal capacity will be willing to become a member of the new Committee and that you will attend this very important

meeting.

The agenda is enclosed.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Professor Hansi PoliakNational Advisor for African Affairs.

C/o. P.O. Box 803, DURBAN.

NOTICE CF MEETING.

Appreciation is expressed to all those women leaders who were present at the meetings when the idea of a consultative committee of

African and European women was welcomed.

The first meeting of the new organisation will be held on &

TUESDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1959

at 2.15 p.m.

in the

BANTU SOCIAL CENTRE, 29 BEATRICE STREET.

It is very much hoped that you will be able to attend.

A G E N D A .

1 . Formation of new organisation.

2 . Suggestions for name of organisation.

3. Suggestions for main provisions of constitution and appointment of a Sub-

Committee for drafting purposes.

4. Appointment of interim Chairman and Secretary.

5. Discussion on problems and disabilities.

6. Possible action to be taken.

In the absence of Professor Hansi Poliak who has had to make an emergency

trip to Europe, Dr, Eileen Krige will act as Chairman.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OP WOMEN OP SOUTH APRICA

NASIONALE VROUERAAD VAN SUID-AFRIKA

Headquarters Hoofkantoor

T elephone/Telefoon

77-2247 T elegrams/Telegramme "WOMEN" WYNBERG.

303/304 C.N.A. Building/Gebou Main & Maynard Roads/WeS WYNBERG - CAFE/KAAF.

Annual Conference Circular No, 8 . 25th February i 960.

TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF SOUTH AFRICA Anglican Church Hall, Knysna.

25th to 30th April, i 960.

MONDAY 25 th.

10a.m.

1 1 . 30a.m.

Lunch Interval 1 - 2p.m.

2p.m.

A G E N D A .

CHURCH SERVICE in Anglican Church, Knysna,Right Rev. Bishop T.W. Stainton, Rector of Knysna,

Tea to be served in Wesley Hall.

OFFICIAL OPENING BY HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, Memorial Hall,

Welcome by Mrs. G. Logie, President of Knysna Branch, N.C.W.SwA. . . . ■••• . .

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS — Mrs. I.M, Newton.

Registration of delegates in the Memorial Hall.

Pre-Conference Meeting for members of the National Executive Committee.

Outing arranged for other delegates.

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TUESDAY26th.

9a.m. Official Welcome by National President to Delegates and Visitors.

Reading of the Notice convening. Conference as set out in Conference Circular No. 1.

Reading of the Platform in both official languages.

Obituaries.

Roll-call, apologies, proxies and appointment of scrutineers.

Voting strength of Council.

Notices.

Confirmation of Minutes of last Conference, Cape Town, 13th-l8th April, 1959.

Matters arising, from-Minutes.

Ratificiation of the recommendations of the Executive ' * ‘ Conmittee.

Dr. Malherbe's Conference on Education.

Notice of Meeting of Sectional Committees - 2p.m. to Tea Interval 2.45pem, daily.10,30 - 11a.m.

(TUESDAY) 11a.m. Report of National Secretary

Report of Hon. Treasurer and presentation of Budget.

Jubilee Collection.


2. - 2.45p*m.

2.45p.m.

Tea Interval

3.30 - 4p»m«

Evening

8p.m.

WEDNESDAY 9a.m. 27th.


2. - 2.45p.m.

2.45p.m.

Tea Interval 3.30 - 4p.m.

Report of Convener of the Parliamentary Committee.

Report of Hon. Editor and Hon. Treasurer of "NCW NEWS."

Report of Hon. Archivist.

MEETINGS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEESArts & Letters/Child Welfare/Home Economics/African Affairs/international Relations & Peace.

EDUCATION SESSION, -

"Education to-day - A Challenge for the Future"

Progress Report of Continuation Committee - Dr. T. Gutsche. Discussion.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Education.

3rains Trust in D.R.C. Hall.

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Notices.

Confirm previous days resolutions.

CONSTITUTION OF N.C.W.S.A.

MEETINGS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEES

Cinema/Health/Laws & Suffrage/Migration/Asian Affairs.

Report of I .S .C . Member (National Convener) for Arts and Letters.

Report of the Sub-Convener for Letters.

Report of I.S .C . Member for Child Welfare. .

RESOLUTION 5.

"THE N.C.W.S.A. CONSIDERS THAT THE CANING OF JUVENILES CONVICTED OF OFFENCES IS NOT A CONSTRUCTIVE FORM OF PUNISHMENT AND DOES NOT HELP TO REHABILITATE DELINQUENTS. IT THEREFORE SUGGESTS THAT A COMPREHENSIVE AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION BE UNDERTAKEN IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE EFFECT AND VALUE OP THIS FORM OF PUNISHMENT IN RELATION TO ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF PUNISHMENT."

Cape Town Branch.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener1) for Cinema.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Finance,

RESOLUTIONS.

(a) Triennial Deleaves Fund."N.C.W.SJL. proposes that the Triennial Delegates Fund be increased from 6d. to l/- ."

Board of Officers.(b) Dr. Eder Memorial Fund.

"N.C.W.S.A. proposes that we contribute £60.0.0. to the Dr. Eder Memorial Fund."

Board of Officers.

(WEDNESDAY)

THURSDAY28th.

RESOLUTIONS (ctd.)

(c) Endowment Fund.

'That in the light of increasing cost of administration, the provision made when the Endowment Fund ■was launched in 1954 that interest accruing on investment of funds collected be added to principal until the target of £10,000 is reached, be now reviewed and rescinded."

Cape Town Branch.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Health.

RESOLUTION A.

"THE N.C.W.S.A. VIEWING- WITH GREAT CONCERN THE MOUNTING CASUALTIES

AS THE RESULT OF ACCIDENTS ON THE ROADS, REQUESTS THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO INSTITUTE LEGISLATION FOR GREATER SAFETY ON THE ROADS BY ESTABLISHING:-

(a) THAT ALL RIDERS OF AND PILLION PASSENGERS ON MOTOR CYCLES, AUTOCYCLES, SCOOTERS ETC. SHALL WEAR CRASH HELMETS;

(b) THAT ALL LICENSED DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES BE REEXAMINED EVERY FIVE YEARS;

(c) THAT ALL MOTOR VEHICLES BE TESTED FOR ROAD Y/ORTHINESS EVERY FIVE YEARS;

(d) THAT A SPEED LIMIT BE INTRODUCED- ON ALL PUBLIC ROADS IN THE RURAL AREAS;

(e) THAT THERE BE AN INCREASE IN THE SEVERITY OF PENALTIES IMPOSED ON ROAD USERS WHO COMMIT MAJOR TRAFFIC OFFENCES, INCLUDING DRUNKEN DRIVERS, BY THE SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF THEIR LICENCES;

(f) THAT THE TESTING OF DRIVERS, IN AREAS WHERE NO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEPARTMENT EXISTS, BE UNDERTAKEN BY-PROVINCIAL TRAFFIC OFFICERS;

(g) THAT A UNION TRAFFIC BUREAU BE INSTITUTED FOR KEEPING THE RECORDS OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF TRAFFIC OFFENCES."

East-London Branch.

RESOLUTION 5 .

"THE N.C.W.S.A. BEING ALIVE TO THE FACT THAT MALNUTRITION IS ONE OF THE CHIEF CAUSES OF T.B. AND REALISING TOO THAT MALNUTRITION HAS FAR-REACHING RESULTS WHEN SUFFERED BY GROWING CHILDREN, URGES THE MINISTER OF HEALTH TO INTRODUCE A UNION-WIDE SCHOOL FEEDING SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN FROM THE SUB-ECONOMIC GROUP OF ALL RACES."

Port Elizabeth Branch..30p.m. Mayoral Receiption.

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9a.m. Notices.


Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Home Economics.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Housing

RESOLUTION 1 .

"THE N.C.W.S.A. URGES THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES TO(a) TAKE EARLY STEPS TO RAISE THE PRESENT INCOME LIMITS

(FIXED IN 1952) FOR ACCEPTANCE OF TENANTS IN HOUSING SCHEMES;

(b) THAT ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE BE.GIVEN TO MUNICIPALITIES TO HOUSE PEOPLE OF ALL RACES EARNING LESS THAN £15P.M."

I .S .C . Member (National Convener) for Housing.

Report ox x.S.C. Meniber (National Convener) for International Relations and Peace.

(THURSDAY)

Tea Interval

10.30 - 11a.m.

Lunch Interval1 - 2p.m.

2 - 2.45p«m.

2.45p«m.

Tea Interval 3.3O - Zfp.m.

Evening.

Report of I . S.C. Member (National Convener) far Laws and Suffrage and the k. Provincial Legislation Committees.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Migration.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Moral Yfelfare.

RESOLUTION 10."THERE HAVE BEEN CASES UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT IN WHICH THE ACCUSED PERSONS HAVE BEEN FOUND NOT GUILTY BUT THEIR NAMES AND ADDRESSES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS. THIS HAS CAUSED NEEDLESS STRAIN AND SUFFERING TO THEIR FAMILIES. THE N.C.W.S.A. THEREFORE ASKS THE NEWSPAPER PRESS UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA TO ASSIST IN SUPPRESSING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THOSE ACCUSED PERSONS TOO HAVE BEEN FOUND INNOCENT BY THE COURTS."

I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Moral Welfare.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Press and Publicity.

Report of Sub-Convener for Press: English.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Radio and Television.

Report of I.S .C . Member (National Convener) for Trades and Professions.

RESOLUTION 6."THE N.C.W.S.A. URGES THE GOVERNMENT TO PASS LEGISLATION TO FORM A NATIONAL PENSIONS SCHEME WHEREBY WAGE-EARNERS SHALL CONTRIBUTE TO A FUND, PROVIDED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH RETIRING PENSIONS FOR ALL WITHOUT A MEANS TEST."

Germiston Branch.

MEETINGS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEES :-Moral Welfare/Radio and Television/Coloured Affairs/Finance and Treasurers/Secretaries.

RESOLUTION 9."THAT THE SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BE APPROACHED TO RE-INSTITUTE A SYSTEM OF EXCURSION FARES AVAILABLE ON CERTAIN DAYS OR BY CERTAIN TRAINS AT THE PLEASURE OF THE ADMINISTRATION. SUCH EXCURSIONS WOULD CATER FOR TRAFFIC ON BRANCH LINES AT NONPEAK HOURS, AND ON MAIN LINES DURING QUIET PERIODS WHEN TRAINS MIGHT BE COMPARATIVELY EMPTY. THIS Y/OULD BENEFIT PENSIONERS AND PERSONS OF LIMITED MEANS."

Uitenhage Branch.

Report of National Adviser for Asian Affairs.

Report of National Adviser for Coloured Affairs.

Report of National Adviser for African Affairs.

RESOLUTION 7."THE N.C.W.S.A. REQUESTS THE MINISTER OF BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO AUTHORISE A?© ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE AND SUITABLE HOSTEL FACILITIES BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE PROTECTION AND WELLBEING OF AFRICAN WOMEN PERMITTED TO WORK IN EUROPEAN AREAS AND WHO HAVE NO FAMILY OR RELATIONS WITH WHOM TO LIVE."

Pretoria Branch.

Film Evening "African Safari" kindly presented by Dr. and Mrs. Eybers in the Y/esley Hall.

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FRIDAY 9a.m.29th.

Tea Interval 10.30 - 11a.m.


2 - 2.2*.5p.m.

2.2f5p.m.

Evening.

Notices.


Report of National Adviser for Soil Conservation.

Union Family Congress.

Venue of next Conference.

Change of Headquarters in 1961.

International Council of Women.

Nominations, resolutions and delegates to Triennial Conference.

Dr. Eder Memorial Prize.

Vote of Thanks.

MEETINGS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEES

Education/Housing/Press and Publicity/Trades and Professions/ Archives.

Post Conference Meeting of the National Executive Committee, if required.

Play to be presented in the Memorial Hall.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WQMFTTJ OF SOUTH AFRICA

NASIOMLE VROUERAAD VAN SUID AFRIKA

Headquarters Hoofkantoor

Telephone/Telefoon

77-2247T el egram^/ Tel egramme "WOMEN" WYNBERG

303/304 C.N.A. Building/Gebou Wain & Maynard Roads/We§ WYNBERG CAP^/KAAP

Annual Conference Circular No. 1. 13th January, I960.

To all members of the National Executive CommitteeTo Branch Secretaries and

To Secretaries of National Organisations.

THE TWENTY-SIXTH CONFERENCE

of the

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF SOUTH AFRICA

will be held from

25th to the 30th April, I960

in the

Anglican Church Hall, Knysna.

Registration ........ Monday 25th April 9.30a.m.Church Service ........ » » « 10.30a.m.Official Opening ........ » » « 11.30a.m.

The National Executive Committee of the National Council of Women of South Africa will meet on Monday 23th April at 2p.m.

for the Pre-Conference Meeting.

Anne Mackenzie

ACTING ASSISTANT HON. ORGANISING SECRETARY.

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N A T I O N A L C O U N C I L O F W O M E N O F S O U T H A F R I C A

;

/ 1) N A S I O N A L E V R O U E R A A D V A N S U I D . A F R I K A

HEADQUARTERS HOOFKANTOOR

Telephone/telefoon 507, Milron 507,

o 123, Zastron Street,Zastronstraat 123,

Telegrams/Telegramme BLOEMFONTEIN.

WOMEN BLOEMFONTEIN 31st October, 1966.

CONFERENCE CIRCULAR; NO 1.

TO; MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE;

HONORARY SECRETARIES, ERANCH COUNCILS AND OUTPOSTS;SECRETARIES, NATIONALLY ORGANISED SOCIETIES.

THIRTY - THIRD CONFERENCE. APRIL 17TH _ 2lST„ 1967.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF MEETING OF COUNCIL IN PLENARY ASSEMBLY.

Notice Is hereby given that;

THE THIRTY _ THIRD CONFERENCE

OF THE


will be held in

B L O E M F O N T E I N

from Monday to Friday, APRIL I 7TH - 21ST, 1967.

Further details will be submitted in due course.

Members of the Executive Committee and delegates from Branch Councils and Outposts are cordially invited to attend.

MOTIONS FOR RESOLUTION;

All intended motions for resolution in plenary assembly, accompanied by memoranda, must reach Headquarters by 10TH FEBRUARY. 1967.

Honorary Secretaries are reminded that all motions for resolution must be submitted to the appropriate International Standing Committee Members/ National Advisers and/or National Advisers for advice, in regard to form and content, prior to submission to the Board of Officers (refer Standing Orders A 4, (a) -(f), pages 16 and 1 7 .)

NATIONALLY ORGANISED SOCIETIES;

An invitation is extended to duly appointed representatives to attend the Conference. Each society is entitled to one vote except on matters of domestic content.

REGISTRATION FEE (which can be paid in advance) is 50 cents. This entitles each delegate to attend all sessions of Conference and to receive a copy of the Minutes.

/ / / . a

(MRS M.A. SHED) OFFICE SECRETARY.

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N A T I O N A L C O U N C I L O F W O K E N O F S O U T H A F R I C A

N A S I O N A L E V R O U E R A A D V A N S U I D . A F R I K A

HEADQUARTERS HOOFKANTOOR

Telephone/Telefoon

73013

Telegrams/Telegramme

WOMEN BLOEMFONTEIN

507,Milron 5079 123, Zastron Street, Zastronstraat 123, BLOEhFONTEIN.

28th February, 196?.

CONFERENCE CIRCULAR; NO 5 .

TO; MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.HONORARY SECRETARIES, BRANCH COUNCILS AND OUTPOSTS. SECRETARIES, NATIONALLY ORGANISED SOCIETIES.ALL DELEGATES. ’

A G E N D A

for

THIRTY _ THIRD CONFERENCE

of the


OPENING IN THE DONOVAN HALL, 1 , GREEN STREET

THEREAFTER IN THE

MAITLAND HOTEL,

C/R MAITLAND AND FICHARDT STREETS

B L O E M F O N T E I N

APRIL 17TH _ 21ST, 1967.

T H E M E :

T H E C H A L L E N G E O F T H E F U T U R E

Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you

Doen aan ander soos jy verwag dat hulle aan jou raoet doen

17th

TUESDAY

^ APRIL

18th

8.30a.m.

9 a.m.

10 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

12.30p.m.

2 p*m»

8 - 9p.m.

8.30 3. #I?1*

10.30a.m.

10.45 a.m.

12.45 p.m.

Registration of delegates (Donovan Hall, 1 Green street)

CEREMONY OF DEDICATION in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Green Street, BloemfonteinMost Reverend Archbishop J .P . Fitzgerald O .M .I ., D.D. will officiate

Tea in the Donovan Hall

FORMAL OPENING OF CONFERENCE:

(i) Council assembles in Plenary AssemblyWelcome to delegates and visitors by the President of the Council, Mrs A.I.Mackenzie

(ii) Notice convening Conference (iii) Preamble and Platform

(iv) Official opening of Conference; Professor J.R . Wahl, Head of the Department of English, University of the Orange Free State

(v) Roll-call and apologies

(vi) Messages of welcome; His Worship the Mayor of

Bloemfontein Mrs J.W. du Plessis

The President of the Hostess Branch Council, Mrs E.S,Kabille

(vii) Special messages (viii) Obituary

(ix) Address by the President (x) "THE CHALLENGE OF THE FUTUREt# ; Address by

Mrs Joyce B.Waring

SESSION CLOSES

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Festival Hall Maitland Hotel

VISIT TO PLACES OF INTEREST;

Those delegates not attending the meeting of the Executive Committee will visit;

(i) The Pelonomi Non-European Hospital (ii) The University of the Orange Free State

(iii) Housing Schemes

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF OFFICERS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS/NATIONAL ADVISERS AND NATIONAL ADVISERS in the Lounge, 2nd Floor, Maitland Hotel

************

MEETINGS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEES; (Maitland Hotel)

Home Economics; Migration; Music; Trades and Professions; Coloured Affairs. *

TEA INTERVAL

Arts; Health; International Relations and Peace; African Affairs; Archives.

ADJOURNMENT FOR LUNCHEON

18th

WEDNESDAYAPRIL

19th

1.45 Education; Radio and Television; Social Welfare;p.m. Housing; Finance (Honorary Treasurers); Asian Affairs,

3.45 TEA INTERVAL

p.m.

4 p.m. Child and Family; Films; Laws and Suffrage; Letters; Press to and Public Relations; Soil Conservation and Preservation

6 p*m. of Natural Re source s.

7 p.m. INFORMAL SUPPER PARTY in the St John Presbyterian Church

HouseDelegates will be the guests of the Bloemfontein Branch Council

8 p.m. PUBLIC MEETINGs St John Presbyterian Church Hall

The Films "Green Gold” and "Food for Thought'8 will be shown by courtesy of the Mealie Industry Control Board. These will be followed by a lecture-demonstration by the Home Economist, Mrs M. Potgieter.

9 a.m. COUNCIL REASSEMBLES B PLENARY ASSEMBLY

Prayer.Preamble and Platform.

Roll-call, announcement of voting strength and acceptance of scrutineers

Announcements

Confirmation of Minutes of opening session Ratification of Minutes of Thirty-Second Conference Consideration of Recommendations from Executive Committee Report from the Board of Officers Discussion arising therefrom

REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for HEALTHS Dr V .C .J. McPherson

Recommendations arising from meeting of Sectional Committee

REPORT: I.S .C . Member/National Adviser for SOCIAL WELFARE? Dr D.M. Brodie

MOTION_FOR_R£SOLUTION N0_3j

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF SOUTH AFRICAs IN PLENARY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, FAVOURING THE ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, RESOLVES TO AROUSE PUBLIC OPINION AND WORK TOWARDS THE ABOLITION THEREOF.

CAPE TOWN BRANCH COUNCIL


(Social Welfare)

10.30 TEA INTERVAL a.m.

10.50 REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for CHILD AND FAMILY, a »m» Miss L.M.Mackenzie


REPORT: I.S .C . hember/National Adviser for HOME ECONOMICS Mrs H.R.Keyter


REPORT: Honorary Treasurer,Mrs P.Walker

19th

THURSDAY

APRIL

20th

PRESENTATION OF BUDGET

REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for FINANCE,

Mrs P,Walker

REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for MIGRATION,Miss S. Kussel


12.30 ADJOURNMENT FOR LUNCHEON

p,m„

2 p.m.. REPORT: I •S.C.Member/National Adviser for TRADES ANDPROFESSIONS, Mrs E. Cochrane


REPORT: I .S.C.Member/National Adviser for LAWS AND SUFFRAGE, Mrs P. Murray


REPORT: I .S .C.Member/National Adviser for INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND PEACE, Mrs J.K.Robertson


3.30 TEA INTERVAL

p.m.

3*50 REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for EDUCATION, p.m. Mrs E. Hudson

"THE PROMOTION OF LITERACY AMONGST THE ADULT BANTU SPEAKING

PEOPLES OF THE REPUBLIC": Address by Mr Vivian R.Hicks,

Executive Director of the Bureau of Literacy and Literature, followed by discussion


(Education)REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for HOUSING,

Mrs M. Preller


REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for MUSIC,Mrs L. Lupton-Smith


REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for LETTERS,Mrs M, Dix.


6 p-m. SESSION CLOSES

9 a.m. COUNCIL REASSEMBLES IN PLENARY ASSEMBLY

PrayerPreamble and Platform


Announcement sConfirmation of Minutes of previous day

REPORT: I . S.C,Member/National Adviser for RADIO AND TELEVISION, Mrs M. Bakker

Thursday

APRIL

20th

10.30 a ;in.

10.50a*m.

12 .30 P-m.

2 p*m

MOT 10 N_P0R RESOLUTION NO 2j_

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOKEN OF SOUTH AFRICA, IN PLENARY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS TO

EXTEND THE SERVICE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION BY THE INTRODUCTION OF TELEVISION.

CAPE TOWN BRANCH COUNCIL


(Radio and Television)

REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for FILMS,Mrs E.V. Wroughton

I®T!ON_FOR_RESOLUTION NOJL:

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF SOUTH AFRICA, IN

PLENARY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTERS OF THE INTERIOR, OF INFORMATION AND OF TOURISM TO SPONSOR AN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.

MRS E.V.WROUGHTONI.S.C .JJSLBER/NATIONAL ADVISER; FILMS


(Filins)

TEA INTERVAL

REPORT: I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for ARTS, late Mrs W. Rhodes Harrison

REPORT: National Adviser for SOIL CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES,Mrs C. Rubidge


REPORT: National Adviser for COLOURED AFFAIRS,Mrs V/. F. Grant

MOTION_FOR_RESOLUTION N0_ 5:

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF SOUTH AFRICA, IN PLENARY

COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS, IN VIEW OF THE RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING, TO INCREASE THE GRANT_IN_AID PAYABLE TO SUBSIDISED NURSERY SCHOOLS FOR COLOURED CHILDREN.

EAST LONDON BRANCH COUNCIL


(Coloured Affairs)ADJOURNMENT FOR LUNCHEON

REPORT: National Adviser for AFRICAN AFFAIRS,Mrs R.B. Kingwill

MOTIONS FOR RESOLUTION_NO

Ti) THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF SOUTH AFRICA INPLENARY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE PROVISION IK THE SMALLER CENTRES FOR SEPARATE ACCOMMODATION FOR JUVENILE BANTU FIRST-OFFENDERS AWAITING TRL'IL AND PENDING DEPARTURE TO REFORMATORIES.

PORT ALFRED BRANCH COUNCIL

20th

FRIDAYAPRIL21st

(ii) THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOKEN OF SOUTH AFRICA, IN PLENARY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED s RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FREE SCHOOL BOOKS FOR THE CHILDREN OF BANTU WOMEN IN RECEIPT OF MAINTENANCE GRANTS AS IS THE CASE WITH CHILDREN OF OTHER RACES

PORT ELIZABETH BRANCH COUNCIL


(African Affairs)

REPORTS; Publicity Officer and I.S.C.Member/National Adviser for PRESS AMD PUBLIC RELATIONS,

Mrs G. Rice


REPORT: National Adviser for ASIAN AFFAIRS,Dr K.N. Ginwala


4 p.m. SESSION ADJOURNS

4.15p.m TEA PARTY by invitation of His Worship the Mayor and City to Council in King's Park

5.30p.m

8 p.m. RESUMPTION OF ADJOURNED SESSION IN PLENARY ASSEMBLY

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN

(i) Report of Triennial Meeting, Tehran, May 1966(ii) Ratification of Resolutions

(President's Circular: No 4/1966, 17th October, 1966)(iii) Finance

(iv) Meeting of Executive Committee

SESSION CLOSES

9 a*m, COUNCIL REASSEMBLES IN PLENARY ASSEMBLY

PrayerPreamble and Platform


Confinnation of Minutes of previous session Announceme nt sConfirmation of appointments:

International Standing Committee Member /National Adviser for INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND PEACE

International Standing Committee Member/National Adviser for TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

REPORT: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE

Mrs V.C. Davie, Convener

REPORT: N.C.W. NEWS*

Mrs M.L. Lindsay, Honorary Editor Mrs C.J. Uys, Honorary Treasurer

10.30 TEA INTERVALel oITl •

FRIDAY APRIL

21 st

10.50 REPORTS: PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

a.m.CAPE

NATALORANGE FREE STATE TRANSVAAL

EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS

GENERAL

12,30 ADJOURNMENT FOR LUNCHEON

p.m. Cheese and Coffee Luncheon at invitation of the Bloemfontein

Branch Council

2 p.m. CLOSING ADDRESS AND FINAL SUMMING UP OF THE CONFERENCE BY THE PRESIDENT

VOTES OF THANKS

TRANSFER OF HEADQUARTERS FROto BLOEMFONTEIN TO JOHANNESBURG

INSTALLATION OF BOARD OF OFFICERS 1967-19?0

ADDRESS BY NEW PRESIDENT

3.45 FORMAL CLOSING OF THIRTY-THIRD CONFERENCE

p.m.

4 p.m. MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

S<5S5lUJ for 'ijSri Conference. 1^67 A* *

A l - A i h I

‘f^e . -t . !. Council w.en of io th/4 fries i in conference * se^bled,requests the on, the inister of Bantu Lnini tr;iti n and Develop ent to

take into account the risin cos' of living, and c insider the pli ht of a ed

an ; indigent Bantu in receipt of social tensions, ondt-

(i) to increase he amount of oenaio or ’ant ayable;

(ii) to allow a hi her free inco e, so that the total of earned inco .e plus pension or -rant i ; "ore realistic;

(i i i ) to raise the a -cunt af t e maximum >tate >;ra.nt oayaolevt8'> that itwill include ^ainten-nee rants in respect of all eli Lble children, whereas the resent .'aximum of 1572 (city) and S6C (town) per anmu; means in ef.ect that a p, rant is payable for four c didren only.

(i) Pensions at present are pitifully inadequate, and quite unrealistic in view of published cont of livin fi ures. e ought therefore to ask that they .̂hou1 d be raised, but we ust realise that it is

i-practical to exoect large increa es in the amount of pen ions while wages are so low. The maxima pension payable to Bantu under the new rate is Kbk.bO per annum, the free income permitted is R21 p .a . , so ean* plus pension limit is P65.'^0 p.r. or maintenance grants, the iaxi a State grant includin any social pension which say be paid to a family is R72 (city) and P6<) (town) p.a.

Thi ridiculous!" low figure has been ju-tifi e : on tho ro nd that

it i? not leant to be enough to live on, because families i t help to supoort neeiy ■"i embers. 'This sounds fair eno h, but it is dif fioult to reconcile with the ollcy which mantes it extreme y d ifficult for those in need to I've with their families under influx control re ulatione.

(ii) It has already been state ■ in fi) that the axi urn free incv-ie per- tted for the payment o pgr *1 in full 1 Lf'*- The leans of i

fa ilv plus any State grants shall not exceed R] 0 per month* This is particularly hard on those widows who have b en used to rea on- able standard of Livin , ihi.ch they find quite i o>s lble to wain- tain on the death if the hu band. If th children ar? sti 1 yoan;, full time employment for the mother may be Lmo s d b le ; so any employment she can take is unlikely to brin in sufficient to live on.

fW i amount o ans that a family have without affect in.. t ;eamount of the grant is TH2k (city), pi8 ( town for everv&dult p.a., and B6 p.a. f r every child, it !imit of vMi p .a. We must

there ore oress fir a hij'ier free incote to be remitted before the pension or Trant is iecreased, so that they c ».n ’ 0 lore to help thimselves without beinp; penalised.

Notes

( U i ) + g r a a t s a r r l ' a i 1 to Bantu, there is T b lU c ;r ant toie mo,...,r T?,i4 >,.a. city), R18 (town) - no nrovision is raade for

maintenance -:rant, in r ral areas. For each of the first two child

en a *ax rant of *>15 . . (city), and R12 town) i s payable.

T h ^ 5 R” : ! r r-y further c h i l d ’ * 9 P'*a. ia ,J0id in both cases . Thio 3 tunds a? i f the -rant i s m i d in respect of every c h i l i qualify-

iiig. out in - cti^l fact the .axiraum >tate «rant of B?2 ( c i t y ) , RbO

( t o w n ) , -leant, that the * axi au o i s reached when grants have been >aid

»f « • « f t h and further eli ,ibl. children

« ° t i L " " ? i " * ' , therefore n k that the amo.mt at the- - r r -nt b» a itjuste<! o that aai ntenance can be >aid in ® act

o! every eligible child, as is done for Europeans! ***

„ 1rt I ” pre >af?-'lr this resolution and memorandum, we have worited in

H f V - tho B ntu Child V H f a r s ociety , who are themselves pressing for ( n ) and ( i i i ) o the resolution.

D er .mF° r f i Ct!2 -R hn7 ’ !rtTwn largsly on Hhsil . Sutcner s FactPaper Revised ocial Pc», , >n in . 4. 1966" ubliah- by the S. A.In-titate of Bp c ? Kel tions.

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