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TRC and Sensitive Records

Units in Collection

This Collection contains 1 unit

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Quick Guide

The Quick Guide is a list of all the items relevant to the Black Sash in this particular collection.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Donor)
Department of Justice (Donor)

Repository: National Archives of South Africa
Extent: Black Sash material is one file
City: Pretoria
Dated: Dates of Black Sash material is unknown
Scope:The National Archives and Records Service's mission is to foster a national identity and the protection of rights by preserving a national archival heritage for use by the government and people of South Africa and by promoting efficient, accountable and transparent government through the proper management and care of government records.

The Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000 applies to records younger than 20 years old and sensitive materials. The collection above falls under the records that require a request to be submitted.

The Black Sash materials consist of one file compiled by the Directorate of Security Legislation which serviced the Department of Justice on issues relating to security legislation.

Media: Text documents

Administrative / biographical history:Insufficient information to add themes or all creators

Condition of access / use: Restricted. Researchers are required to fill in a Promotion of Access to Information Request Form available on the National Archives website.
Percentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 1 - 19%

Location contact details

Organisation: National Archives of South Africa
Telephone: 27 (0)12 441 5300
Fax: 27 (0)86 529 5875
Email: enquiries@dac.gov.za
Website: http://www.national.archives.gov.za
Street address: 24 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Postal address: Private Bag X236
City: Pretoria
Postal code: 0001
Province / State: Gauteng
Country: South Africa