U»k.E£-aRUARY 1964
YUTAR:
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The wax sheets correspond.
R 121(a) number only one available
121 (b) already handed in as R 40 & R83
121 (c)
Differences in comm . party R36
found in the stroyoom.
121 (d) is Pamphlet F reedrfom Day
R 10 and
R 122.
Q£T/SGT N .J. OR H.W.J.W. GRQBljER (to prove 31 Acts in
N dal)
I
am W/ O in Durban S/ 8. Entr
investigation. I have typed copy for ready reference - I also
made notes of accused offering in Natal.
Municipal, offices Durban 15-12-61 9 .1 5 .p.m.
I investigated - I did not goto investigate personally .
Y0UTAR:
Bruno has given us details.
N O . 14:
I went to the scene early the following
morning against room 16. I found 1 gl tin, JLpetrol - bulging
3
outwards - some explosion had occurred. Lid of tin nearby
bicycle tube attached Wth string. Ihii Wfil detflnfltor
- *pilt
out no damage. The bic. tube containedmlphm: PPtflfium
ehiarate - koffice used by security police.
__ sl,to t« .Pit,w.b<? w.fl.%..g^.„cq.ll- wfliJtocams..
t a .office-next dQar. K.aaiiaJl.qyiU U„thought ta be cetpoasibto
aad-h.< L -»r.flf., mbar, of. 1 xg.cutiYs..,Lsat. .*aw.M.in sa r iy la ..
qttended Trada. Union auefi.ngi.
ACT 62
Similar tin in train whilst train in motion.
Passenger train In 3rd class coach.Suburban train - Line
frequently used - heavy traffic. Also powder on floor - tin
also contained petrol .Bicycle tube also found containing
sulphur and potaslum chlorate. No damage was dime.
4 Indian males charged
Ebrahim Ismail N 4
Nat. Babenia
N 1
G. Sammy Singh N 24
David Pinamol
N 1 organiser for N 1C
N 4 & N 2 members for NIC
David - not known - he gone
No. 4 and N 1 pleaded guilty to Oct 62
ACT. 79:
14th 15th 10th
1962
William Ren Tin Bicyle Tube and petrol same mixture. The office is used to issue Reference Books - no arrests
ACT 77:
The door was Gained 12“ along ground up
to the roof - tfat stain only, whgteygr.MSfid.had JatttRjpftmaygdL
iisffd by Pwthflrt’s^.s;. I or. ^ »Adraljalitrgtlaa..
Steven Seshamone also as Mtsoil (N 16)
Michael Nkubulo
Alfred Duma (N 3)
David Mklze ( N i l )
N . 16 gone evidence for stoke
They pleaded not guilty
ACT 8#:
The door also stained - It was removed
used by BAD as in 7 7 .They are a mile apart. The same as 77
were arrested. Trial pending.
ACT 74:
Railway signal cables 14-10-62 - 2 signal
cables and further on 1 cab Is was cut at foot of signails . Serves
Durban - Pretoria line
Zekeia Ndhlolose ( N 9)
Bernard Mkozl
(N 21)
were arrested - presently - Salomon Mbanjwa gave evidence
for the State also know Thembekoz! ( N 25)
ACT 89:
Pylon 1-11-62 - carries high tension wires
88000 volts E .S.C. serving Pinetown and part of Durban - 3 of legs
were damaged - portions of metal ripped out - one not dama^edlarge quantity not ignited - timing devise swiss roll pan -eafety
fuse cotton wool smelt of lighter fuel.
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Extent of damage R 495 - the result of that and two other*
led to darkness Durban % hour.The Springfield Hospital and
Nursing Home were In darkness also the Sanatorium.
Ronnie Kasrils and one Absolom Duma
still at large.
NO. 90s
1-11-62 Pylon at Clairmont - completely
severed 3 - pylon feil over - the wires were 5 ft frfm ground
-R2500 damage - 88,000 volts - its rather Inbiated 300 yards
away - contributed to darkness.----- safety fuse - ail dynamite
was exploded.
3 arrests: Solomon Mban|wa ( N 25)
Jerry KumaloiN 7)
Jerry Kumalo not known - Mbanjwa supporter of SACTU
Bruno Mtolo ( I have remembered)
NO * 91 :
Pylon and concrete structure - completely
fell over - one support concrete —— — >7 legs - did not
explode - a similar timing device - R 2003 - 4 arrested :
Billy Nair
(N 18)
Christen Moonsammy (N 13)
Ebrahlm Ismail
(N 4)
Coetzee Naleker (
))
Coetzee gave evidence for State.Silty Nalr Executlve member
of NIC and SACTU organiser. N 4 plead guilty - Billy Nalr
pleculed guilty to 14.
ACT X06& 104:
Pylon next to railway line - main line -
only one ci^e - 3 supports - 1 portion shot out - safety fuse
with matches - R 1271-92 - cancellation and delay of several trains.
2 arrested - Bruno and Solomon Mban|wa.
ACT 120:
5-12-62 - Electric standards Durban Corp.
serving one factory ihuth of Durban - at the foot a large hole in
ground dent In standard - hole 3 ft down - estimated R100 - no
explosives found - 4 Indians ;
Klrsteln Moonsamy ( N 13)
Kirsten Dorsam ( N 2 ^
Royowon K irstein
Sam m y
Nocon « „ m), Pod#yoehM
( N 6)
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Those four not known to mo. N . Padaychee who committed
perjury - State accepted plea for.
ACT 122;
Office of Kazee - front door - dynamite
safety fuse timing device - match box - extensively damaged R100 pieces of safety fuse.
AS Kajee President
- NIO opposed to NIC «
he attended State Presidents - along a passage gives entrance to
flats - office and residential block .Obvious danger to others.
Ebrahim Ismail (4)
Singh (24)
David — — — gave evidence
(4) pleaded guilty
(24) not g$iilty
ACT 123:
Similar • mast on main line or few miles
away . The mast was severed on both sides just above ground level
- cortex used to set onto two at the same time - safety fuse - R12714
Delay.XXi*WI*IS* Diversion and cancellation df trains.
Solomon Mbanjwa (25)
Zohela Mdalose (N 9)
Joshua Zulu
(26)
Mathews Ml
(1 0 i
Bernard Nkozl (21)
No. 10 not known to me
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26 *
44
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They all pleaded not guilty.
ACT 126, 127 and 123:
Kwa Meshu Township 12-12*62 1 0 .p.m.
pipe bombs - 1H" - 2 stoplcorks - belroom window - damage
caused - window panes shattered - a hole through pel mat —
handed in bottle - next door In third case - no damage was
done - they were sent for analysis.
The occupants were members of B.Residence
Committee - The underground movement formed a Residence
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Association in oppoAIon - thickly populated area.
No arrests were mafis - he is outside
outside Justice Mponza { N 14) and one of trainees ( 27)
133s
Main Post Office W«st Street Durban -
galvanised iron piping - through —«- mail letter box - large
number of tetters - galvanised iron in sorting room.
No arrests - Ronnie Kasrils is supected.
134:
Pipe bomb - similar 133 - attached
to cable - did not explode - povder ——« capsule ^ eaten
through with ad d - dock area is served. It is a busy place.
Ebrahim ismaiI No. 4
Sammy Singh
(N 14)
Ebrahim Ismail pleaded guilty to same.
135:
The guards van passed over - canaellatibn
of trains. It was obvious that safey fuse and cortex, it was
concluded that attmep*mode to blow up whilst train running.
N o arrests - no suspects - damage
137:
11-1-63 - a pipe bomb - same a letter box -
It blasted away a brick and letter box - the remains of pipe bomb p«J$er foind - the office Is first - car park.
No persons arrested - Ronnie Kasrlls.
139:
Dynamite and safety fuse.The safety fuse
still on the scene. Placed In chamber. The charge caused chamber
to crash and the top to crumble up. The man hole flung - telephone
wires cut. Served Industrial area. The telephone wires reconnected.
The chamber cost R260-00.
Arrests:
Moonsammy (13)
Doosamy
(2)
K Dodn
(6)
Pleas of not guilty- Don discharged
147:
Me Cord Hospital - room part of compound.
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The room occupied by £eduna - similar to mi in post offic* placed against front right - metal frame bent and cardboard
flung into room . The induna wa« asleep in explosion. Bantu
males arrested but not figure. Mdull was P.E . and left country.
NATAL IE R
146:
m om KUSH?;* I proceeded to the
building having heard the explosion - 1 was 114 miles away.
The buiddlng had basement In which press was found Nataller 1st floor Nationalist party.
Dynamite and safety fuse - tedge above
pavement - vertical concrete louvres 2 plate glass windows - the
charge against a wall - severe damage to furniture and building
inside outside - portions of concret loovre struck a pedestrian
with her husband and child.The streets was littered with debris
from buildings. Windows of
industries.
Hair dressers
Engineerlng Work*
Robertsons 96 .
There was car of employee in front also. Schdtk and his wife
In the building. His wife was in basement she had to be treated
for shock.The buMdlngs were with radius of 20 yds.
2 Bant us. Michael Nbula he gave evidence
and David Mkize (11) and Information that Justice Mpofnza was
also there.
Its office and residential area .Fairly thickly
populated - damage R1000-00.
150:
3 telephone poles and three supports
were sawn iff - serve WE community.
Riot Mkanazi (N 12) was arrested.
I have seen him at meetings of Sactu 154:
R 100.
Municipal Beer Hall - Sunday afternoon -
full of men - pipebomb was found In the beer hall - 2 men
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injured ond received medical treatment - found remain* of
bomb and paper - *1ml lor to the one at mafcn P.O.
175s
The door of the office where Identity cards
are issued - It was the same door item 79. The building is on
the corner - an asbestos and wooden structure - Casa Mia Hotel
also adjacent. The office R 53-52 - Casa Mia R 104 - definite
dang o' to kitchen staff of Casa Mlo Hotel where window bent.
No arrests - Bantu female Thereza Shezl (N23)
and others.
Thereza not known to me. She worked
Dr.Meldlinger.
176:
Railway line 21-3 - both main lines - up
and down.The communication cables also damaged. The rail of
up main line 27" out off altogether on face of on coming passenger
trains - It posed over the gap - a unit passed over and had cut
the cortex and that charge did not explode - they had laid it
across - the second charge Intact - dynamite and cortex - numerous
trains and cancelled, it has passengers bound for Port Shepstone.
4 Indian males arrested:
£ brahim (4)
Mdhenia (1)
Singh (24)
Pine man gave evidence.
131:
The 4 and 1 pleaded guilty to this chwrge
7-4-63 - petrol bombs known as Molotov
cocktails - l wooden constructed coach to catch fire - the fire
was put out by crew - travelling whites and 2 non whites - 7 ,3 0 .p.i
the line Is not very busy. It Is N.coast line. 3 arrests. Mfsoll (16)
Alfred Oumo (3) Shadrack Mapumola (8). Shadrack I cant say aboul
his politics. These 3 they pleaded not guilty.
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21 -6-63 - a signalling apparatus extensively
damaged - sefety fuse found- cancellation of trains - very busy
m ine.
4 Bantu males:
Steven Mtsoli (16)
Duma (3)
Riot Mkanozi (12)
Shadrack Mapumola (3)
Not certain of plea - Ebrahim Ismail (4) also pleaded guilty
and also Billy Nair (13)
Mathews No. 10 i do not know.
David - 19 is a committee member of
Tea Workers union which is affiliated to society
Givan Pi Ilay not known to me.
Pair of gloves shown, one pair of
gloves recovered in possession Kirsten Doorsamy (N No. 2 ).
The gove is exh 20.
During April 1962 two exptosive magazines
broken into large quantity of Dyn. gelignite detonators and cortex.
Tie det. was ffeund in dipping tank - J4 stolen was found in a hole
near Durban.
During investigations recovered 109 sticks
of dyn, safety fuse and a few detonator*.
102 sticks paraffin tin Clalrwood beach.
1 stick same beach.
6 sticks of Dyn. waiting room of Kloof R.Static
after he had arrested Bruno, David Ismail Bluff and beach care eame & 4 gai tin — ——
. . . ---. . . . . . w;th elotto plaster - plastic wrapping - the tine was
not painted - buried 10" in the ground, pointed out to us by
certain of the accused.
J
CAPTAIN
BOTHA
9
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in S. A. *n charge of S/C Police at
Springs. Was investigating officer in 7 acts of sabotage.
N O . 7:
Pylon Jusket river 8-10-61 - 9 . 3 0 .
sjport circuit. On Investigation it was shown that the cofner tower
carrying high tension wires - 5 lines - the outside apparently cut wires covered short circuit. The tower was half cut and unbolted the short circuit serious - townships were - at time R30C0 -10 ,0 00
E denvale Hospital Is 2 miles - had to be replaced.
N O . 4;
Telephone cables: - the same night outslda
municipal area of Springs just outside - 2 cables were cut with
a hack saw - % mile further on 4 lines - the estimated damage
R300. It sefves Eastern Tvl.
N O . 6:
On the same night 10-11 p.m. there was
an interruption - a mile outside Albert bn - 20 telephone wires the telephone wires were cut under the bridge - also to Eastern
M W Tvl - direction to fletdelberfe - R 200.
N O . 12:
During 16/17 12th 1961 - disruption of
lights. Infect there was a flickering of lights osi wooden light
polfs cut - the damage 40-50 rand - this serves white residential
area.
ACT 29:
20-12 2 electric pylons - same electric
line ———— and JHB - 1 mile from before directly In front - 2
were attached with explosives - at all 4 legs signs of explosives caused damage to all 4 but not enough - found the remains of
plastic container of watch - a number of dectric wiring outside
covering of dry battery - also 4*x 6" plastic holder on that
machinery of celarm clock - dry battery connected with electric
wire - from there connected up with other wiring - other wiring
entangled.The plastic container was and with over R5000 - goes
to hospital to E uropean area - dwelling 3 yds away.
ITEM: 45:
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Power line Komotie P^ / S to Kelvin —
line G ermlston and Pretoria and also section of Pretoria - double
line - there again on curve - the two inner ones were attached one of the charges exploded - other 3 intact. The damage was
considerable. But power did not fall down - pieces of watch damaged battery and plastic similar to the one found Edenvale
Hospital.
From there cortex up to the leg of next underground - It led to 3rd and 4th - each 7 dyn. — —
tied together plastic — — — and — ——— on,The cortex
snapped on first explosion.
The 12 *
15X "underground - estimated
damage R5000.
ITEM 107:
4 .4 0 . in the morning an explosion occurred
the same to power as 45 again at turn also damaged - only outside
legs of outside tower
- it fell over against other - short
circuit - electric train service between Germlston avi Pretoria
and residential
Again light electrical wiring - dry battery not any part of watch. Both severe explosions - tore off concrete
block and tore the foot off the tower - R5000 to RIO.0 0 0 .This
tower had to be replaced In its entirety.
Ndbody detained or arrested - eanone after
11—7—
63 *
I think It is cofrect that hospital are
served separately to cover for emergency.
I am sotlifled that Item No. 4 took place
on the 8th.
I went to Item 7 first and then to Springs.
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I went to Albert on the next day before noon wires were repaired.
I had subordinate and had repairs had
been effected - I attended the scenes - I was not first to discover It.
The pylons similar technique to get one pylon I fead newspapers - I remember No. 7 - I cannot remember the
Committee Liberation, i am aware of National Liberation
Committee - there i* quite a lot said - i cannot remember a
particular act.
The claims were made after Oct 1961?
I can*t deny that.
No acts In my area after Nov. 1962
MAJ-QJt MQ QL.MAhL
Stationed at JH§ but now Boksburg.
16-12-61 & investigated Dube. On arrival
found Petrus Molife dead Benjamin Romotsi had to be taken to
hospital - i arranged it. I found that the clothes in small pieces human flesh all over - pieces of rubber - pieces of glove. Motor
car was Orlando Police station - also too* clothes of the deceased.
I saw plastic bottle exh. 2 1 .The red looked
similar to 20 but another was dark brown. I found eft 4* bottle
of glycerine and french chalk - gey— for bomb.
Francis Smith handed over to me 20 and 2 )1
mm
St. Orlmdo
17-12-61 visited his house
took certain books:
Face to Foce with America - AU
Freedom - Brian Simon Comm. - iAV
AW
_____CultureAX
The Life and Times of Nikita AY
Black and White A2
World Marxist Review -
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foundations of Stalinist - BC
Peace & Friendship BD
Murder of L umumba
Face the Future by I uthull - BE
Got 20 and 21 from Adolphus
ACT 5.
EttgJEaagsJgLL. Krugersdorp 8-10-61
Telephone substation - from where the
underground - a telephone cable was cut off -I Only picked up
the 2 rubber gloves - Identical to 20.
XX :
ITEM 44:
The gloves can be bought In any chemist sho|b
Vereeniging - Wilberfaree.
P .O . 13th August 1962 - I went to
the seene. The P .O .
window panes were broken - pieces were
lying-obout 15 pieces
- away
A
the
ceiling was broken. Some of the furniture rendered unserviceable.
Behind box-hole 12“ * 12 “ .
On the floor I saw safety fuse also a
detonator - I ascertained the damage R500.
inspector E xplosives took possession ——
reported. It is in E vat on Bantu Location - non white section is
served. There are houses and school - it is thickly populated.
XX ;
No questions.
Ladysmith - N atal. On the 13th - telephone
line - party line for farmers - one of two wires was cut off. I found
2 ------- the wire was cut.
XX:__
No questions.
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m A iL M A N j^ m j m m iL
R123
D!tactical M— ——— —MC
R124
Socialism on Indlviduallsm-Lewls on Living
In a Revolution
R125
Africa South in Exile - April 1961 - article
by Ruth First
R126
Marx and E ngols on Colonialism
R 127
Liberatlon Sep 1953 - N .Mandela - article
Africa and World peace
R123
Programme to Soviet Union
R 129
Great Cricls - A. M.Kotane
R 130
Roneoed China and I ndia The Broder Dispute
13 copKes
R 131
1.
2
.
3.
4.
5.
Fighting folk - 5 issued by Mandela on
P*Mar!tzburg
Groves by SIsulu
Cecil Wit Horns - To Krisha S ~
Addis Abfeaba Conference
April *62 Nokwe and Kotane
R132
Daily Review on Russia
R 133
Concluding speech 27-10-61 by Krushchev in
a newspaper published in E ngland
R 1 34
Complete Lenin L — - Library
R 135
OF ISSUES OF NEW AGE .
20-7-61
24-8-61
What I saw In China - Hilda Bernstein
Accra Conference, page 3 ANC Y.L .
page 4 article by Mbeki on Unholy All Ian*
24-8-61 Maneiela replies to Moheli. Oliver
Tambb In Tangyanfcka
31-3.61 Mandela defends political refugees
14-9-61 p. 3.E brahim Ismail and other co-consptrt.
2-11-61 Luthull Calls for Unlted front
7-12-61 Refers to Br-—— —
21-12-61 Bomb attacks - represented — — —
celebrations - Dr. Letele
28-12-61 Phot© of MK on wall
R 136
Syllabus for Ada need Students
R 137
A S.African In China by H.Bernstein
R 138
Box containing communistic literature
(3 documents ftu nd In bedroom)
R 139
R 140
Rlef1
The People* War by Thom. Wh.
African Communist - disguiseei
Two pocket diaries A.G .Nomes - address
of various persons.
DOCUME NTS FO.UN D Jh l_ C A R _ Q £ A ^R 142
Speakers notes - typed copy Ex. R54 (found
in room 4 roneoed copy)
R 143
corresponding R 121(b)
R 144
Star llth June 1963
Property for Sale - country estate Just
off Bryanston - valley road.
I 145
Newspaper cutting that maps one mode
R 146
J.L evy - G .warfare in
R 147
typed 121 (c) differenced In communist party
R 148
March 1963 - issued In Dar-E s-Saiaam
DINING ROOM
R 149
invoice -D. Williams repairs to Volksw.Kombl
R 150
Reg. Si ip Mrs.SithoIe Umtata - 11-7-63 9*
oclock in the morning
R 151
Mem. of tease Navian and A.Goldrelcji
R 152
Loose leaf pocket book written In Ink.
R 153
Tape recording of W.Sisulu
R 154
addresses of various people
R 155
Road to S.A.Freedom
R 156
Cuba Anotomy offiE volution
R 157
"Contract" 14-6-63 - Vorsters Refugee
R 158
Fighting Talk Sept 1961
STUDIO
R 159
Price list - chemicak ingredients
R 160
Africa Rev. May 1963. Algeria
R 161
Penguin Special “ New Way* of War" publi*he<
in*9G ( 1940
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R 162
Sabotage - published in 1959
R 163
Secret Force* Technique of Underground
Movement (Move*)
R 164
Communist Rev. warfare - Tonhom - 2 copie*
R 165
Clewitx- on Art of Warfare - German
General Staff 1943
R 166
Sept 1962 photo "No Easy Walk to Freedom"
R 167
Theory and application
I tiATCh LHEP Qf RQQM. tLSU.h__
R 163
Slip of paper addressed in Natal - G .Kajee
489 SteUa Rd Melville Natal
R 169
T.J. 142338
R 170
Mission of Europeans
R 171
Roneoed document
R 172
Typewritten document - " One Party
States in Africa* July 1963
R 173
Editorial Notes
R 174
Hand written 4 addresses - 2 Notcher & Natali*
R 175
The Assegai - March 1963 - aspects of
g. warfare - editorial
R 176
African Communist - July 1961 - situation In S.
R 177
Moses Kotane S.A. Way Forward
R 173
Selected Military Writings (found on table)
R 179
Letter » 4th July 1963 (found on table)
R 180
The Worker - published New York - 5 issues
(found on table)
R 181
Seven issues of New Age - Organ of
Communist Party of India
( 127
129 130 131 • Mr. Berronge wants to deal with)
R 182
In Motor cor ND - car 34 - invoice 13-2-61.
Mrs.T.Adler - Kombi Taunus.
Collection Number: AD1844
State vs Nelson Mandela and 9 Others (Rivonia Trial)
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