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Letters From Robben Island : A Selection of title: Ahmed Kathrada's Prison Correspondence, 1964-1989 author: Kathrada, A. M.; Vassen, Robert publisher: Michigan State University Press isbn10 | asin: 0870135279 print isbn13: 9780870135279 ebook isbn13: 9780585188102 language: English Kathrada, A. M.--(Ahmad)-- Correspondence, Political prisoners--South subject Africa--Correspondence, South Africa-- Politics and government--1948-1994. publication date: 1999 lcc: DT1949.K38A4 1999eb ddc: 323/.092 Kathrada, A. M.--(Ahmad)-- Correspondence, Political prisoners--South subject: Africa--Correspondence, South Africa-- Politics and government--1948-1994. Page iii Letters from Robben Island A Selection of Ahmed Kathrada's Prison Correspondence, 19641989 Edited by Robert D. Vassen Foreword by Nelson Mandela Introduction by Walter Sisulu Mayibuye Books in association with the Robben Island Museum Cape Town, South Africa Michigan State University Press East Lansing, USA Copyright © 1999 by Michigan State University Press The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R 1997) (Permanence of Paper). Published simultaneously in South Africa by Mayibuye Books in association with the Robben Island Museum and in the United States of America by Michigan State University Press. Michigan State University Press East Lansing, Michigan 48823-5202 The Mayibuye Centre for History and Culture in South Africa is based at the University of the Western Cape. Focusing on all aspects of apartheid, resistance, social life and culture in South Africa, it aims to help recover the rich heritage of all South Africans and to encourage cultural creativity and expression. This publication was underwritten with support from the Office of the Provost, Michigan State University, The Office of the Vice Provost for Libraries, Computing, and Technology, Michigan State University; and College of Arts and Letters, Michigan State University. 04 03 02 01 00 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Author: Kathrada, A.M. (Ahmed) Title: Letters from Robben Island : A Selection of Ahmed Kathrada's prison correspondence, 19641989 / Robert Vassen, editor. Published: Cape Town, South Africa : Mayibuye Books ; East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, c 1999. Description: p. cm. LC Call No.: DT1949.K38A4 1999 Dewey No.: 323/.092 B 21 ISBN: 1868084507 (Mayibuye Books: alk. paper) 0870135279 (Michigan State University Press : alk. paper) Notes: Dedication and acknowledgments Ahmed KathradaForeword MandelaIntroduction Walter SisuluEditor's introduction VassenAbout Ahmed KathradaSylvia Neame, February or March 1964 Sylvia Neame, February or March 1964Sylvia Neame, May 1964Sylvia Neame, 9 June 1964Sylvia Neame, 11 June 1964Ahmed Kola, 30 August 1964Kathrada family, 18 October 196 Kathrada family, 24 December 1967Essop Pahad, 3 April 1968Goolam Hoosenbhai, 29 December 1968Sylvia Neame, between 1131 December 1970Solly Kathrada, March 26 1972Zivia Shaban, 12 May 1973Mrs. Neville Alexander, 16 February 1975Sonia Bunting, 16 February 1975Choti and Ismail, 28 March, 1975Ruth and Ilse Fischer, 11 May 1975 Subjects: Kathrada, A.M. (Ahmed)Correspondence. Political prisonersSouth AfricaCorrespondence. South AfricaPolitics and government19481994. Other authors: Vassen, Robert D., 1938- Cover design by Ariana Grabec-Dingman Book design by Michael J. Brooks Cartography by Michael Rip Printed and bound in the United States of America Visit Michigan State University Press on the World-Wide Web at: www.msu.edu/unit/msupress Mayibuye History and Literature Series Number 92 Page v Contents Foreword ix Nelson Mandela Acknowledgments xi Introduction xv Walter Sisulu Editor's Note xx About Ahmed Kathrada xxiii The Letters 19641970 Sylvia Neame, February or March 1964 1 Sylvia Neame, February or March 1964 10 Sylvia Neame, May 1964 18 Sylvia Neame, 9 June 1964 20 Sylvia Neame, 11 June 1964 32 Ahmed Kola, 30 August 1964 37 Kathrada Family, 18 October 1964 38 Kathrada Family, 24 December 1967 39 Essop Pahad, 3 April 1968 40 Goolam Hoosenbhai, 29 December 1968 44 Sylvia Neame, between 1131 December 1970 46 19711980 Solly Kathrada, 26 March 1972 57 Zivia Shaban, 12 May 1973 59 Mrs. Neville Alexander, 16 February 1975 62 Sonia Bunting, 16 February 1975 63 Choti and Ismail, 28 March 1975 65 Ruth and Ilse Fischer, 11 May 1975 68 Page vi Raman Chiba, 20 September 1975 70 George Peake, 22 November 1975 72 Tom Vassen, 22 November 1975 74 Rooki Saloojee, 24 December 1976 77 Sukhthi Naidoo, 25 January 1976 79 Sukhthi Naidoo, 28 August 1976 81 Zohra Kathrada, 25 February 1978 83 Dasoo Iyer, Easter, 1978 86 Tom Vassen, 17 June 1978 90 Zohra Kathrada, 24 June 1978 92 Tom and Bob Vassen, 25 July 1978 96 Zohra Kathrada, 25 November 1978 97 Bob Vassen, 21 April 1979 100 Poppy Kola, 19 May 1979 103 Aadil Jassat, 28 July 1979 106 Dasoo Iyer, 17 November 1979 107 Head of Robben Island Prison, 24 November 1979 110 Shamima Kola, 15 December 1979 111 Zohra Kathrada, 22 December 1979 114 Bob Vassen, 19 January 1980 117 Dr. Karim, 14 June and 30 July 1980 120 Aziz Kathrada, 19 July 1980 122 Farida and Ahmed Bhoola, 20 September 1980 124 Shamima and Neelan Poonen, 4 October 1980 126 Djamilla Cajee, 25 October 1980 128 19811989 Tahera Kola, 14 February 1981 133 Dasoo Iyer, 28 March 1981 135 Dr. Karim, 24 October 1981 139 Zohra Kathrada, 17 July 1982 142 Zohra Kathrada, 21 October 1982 146 Bob Vassen, 29 January 1983 148 Mammie Seedat, 29 May 1983 150 Roshan Dadoo, 1 October 1983 152 Zohrabibi Kathrada, 5 November 1983 155 Shireen Patel, 28 January 1984 157 Zeenat Cajee, 27 May 1984 160 Page vii Essop Jassat, 15 July 1984 162 Leila Issel, 1 December 1984 165 P.W. Botha, 13 February 1985 168 Helen Joseph, 17 March 1985 173 Navi Joseph, 23 March 1985 176 Dullah Omar, 31 May 1985 180 Essop Jassat, 2 June 1985 184 Farieda Omar, 1 September 1985 188 Nazir Kathrada, 26 October 1985 190 Shireen Patel, 10 November 1985 193 Khatoon Patel, 18 January 1986 196 Shehnaaz Meer, 23 February 1986 199 Ameen Akhalwaya, 9 November 1986 203 Wilfred Kodesh, 14 November 1986 204 Helen Joseph, 30 November 1986 206 Enver Bharoochi, 14 December 1986 209 Veena and Ramesh Vassen, 2 January 1987 210 Mukesh Vassen, 6 December 1987 214 Amien Cajee, 17 January 1988 217 Oliver Tambo, Sometime in 1988 219 Sonia Bunting, 13 March 1988 223

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Letters From Robben Island : A Selection of title: Ahmed Kathrada's Prison Correspondence, 1964-1989 author: Kathrada, A. M.; Vassen, Robert publisher: Michigan State University Press isbn10 | asin: 0870135279 print isbn13: 9780870135279 ebook isbn13: 9780585188102 language: English Kathrada, A. M.--(Ahmad)-- Correspondence, Political prisoners--South subject Africa--Correspondence, South Africa-- Politics and government--1948-1994. publication date: 1999 lcc: DT1949.K38A4 1999eb ddc: 323/.092 Kathrada, A. M.--(Ahmad)-- Correspondence, Political prisoners--South subject: Africa--Correspondence, South Africa-- Politics and government--1948-1994. Page iii Letters from Robben Island A Selection of Ahmed Kathrada's Prison Correspondence, 19641989 Edited by Robert D. Vassen Foreword by Nelson Mandela Introduction by Walter Sisulu Mayibuye Books in association with the Robben Island Museum Cape Town, South Africa Michigan State University Press East Lansing, USA Copyright © 1999 by Michigan State University Press The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R 1997) (Permanence of Paper). Published simultaneously in South Africa by Mayibuye Books in association with the Robben Island Museum and in the United States of America by Michigan State University Press. Michigan State University Press East Lansing, Michigan 48823-5202 The Mayibuye Centre for History and Culture in South Africa is based at the University of the Western Cape. Focusing on all aspects of apartheid, resistance, social life and culture in South Africa, it aims to help recover the rich heritage of all South Africans and to encourage cultural creativity and expression. This publication was underwritten with support from the Office of the Provost, Michigan State University, The Office of the Vice Provost for Libraries, Computing, and Technology, Michigan State University; and College of Arts and Letters, Michigan State University. 04 03 02 01 00 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Author: Kathrada, A.M. (Ahmed) Title: Letters from Robben Island : A Selection of Ahmed Kathrada's prison correspondence, 19641989 / Robert Vassen, editor. Published: Cape Town, South Africa : Mayibuye Books ; East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, c 1999. Description: p. cm. LC Call No.: DT1949.K38A4 1999 Dewey No.: 323/.092 B 21 ISBN: 1868084507 (Mayibuye Books: alk. paper) 0870135279 (Michigan State University Press : alk. paper) Notes: Dedication and acknowledgments Ahmed KathradaForeword MandelaIntroduction Walter SisuluEditor's introduction VassenAbout Ahmed KathradaSylvia Neame, February or March 1964 Sylvia Neame, February or March 1964Sylvia Neame, May 1964Sylvia Neame, 9 June 1964Sylvia Neame, 11 June 1964Ahmed Kola, 30 August 1964Kathrada family, 18 October 196 Kathrada family, 24 December 1967Essop Pahad, 3 April 1968Goolam Hoosenbhai, 29 December 1968Sylvia Neame, between 1131 December 1970Solly Kathrada, March 26 1972Zivia Shaban, 12 May 1973Mrs. Neville Alexander, 16 February 1975Sonia Bunting, 16 February 1975Choti and Ismail, 28 March, 1975Ruth and Ilse Fischer, 11 May 1975 Subjects: Kathrada, A.M. (Ahmed)Correspondence. Political prisonersSouth AfricaCorrespondence. South AfricaPolitics and government19481994. Other authors: Vassen, Robert D., 1938- Cover design by Ariana Grabec-Dingman Book design by Michael J. Brooks Cartography by Michael Rip Printed and bound in the United States of America Visit Michigan State University Press on the World-Wide Web at: www.msu.edu/unit/msupress Mayibuye History and Literature Series Number 92 Page v Contents Foreword ix Nelson Mandela Acknowledgments xi Introduction xv Walter Sisulu Editor's Note xx About Ahmed Kathrada xxiii The Letters 19641970 Sylvia Neame, February or March 1964 1 Sylvia Neame, February or March 1964 10 Sylvia Neame, May 1964 18 Sylvia Neame, 9 June 1964 20 Sylvia Neame, 11 June 1964 32 Ahmed Kola, 30 August 1964 37 Kathrada Family, 18 October 1964 38 Kathrada Family, 24 December 1967 39 Essop Pahad, 3 April 1968 40 Goolam Hoosenbhai, 29 December 1968 44 Sylvia Neame, between 1131 December 1970 46 19711980 Solly Kathrada, 26 March 1972 57 Zivia Shaban, 12 May 1973 59 Mrs. Neville Alexander, 16 February 1975 62 Sonia Bunting, 16 February 1975 63 Choti and Ismail, 28 March 1975 65 Ruth and Ilse Fischer, 11 May 1975 68 Page vi Raman Chiba, 20 September 1975 70 George Peake, 22 November 1975 72 Tom Vassen, 22 November 1975 74 Rooki Saloojee, 24 December 1976 77 Sukhthi Naidoo, 25 January 1976 79 Sukhthi Naidoo, 28 August 1976 81 Zohra Kathrada, 25 February 1978 83 Dasoo Iyer, Easter, 1978 86 Tom Vassen, 17 June 1978 90 Zohra Kathrada, 24 June 1978 92 Tom and Bob Vassen, 25 July 1978 96 Zohra Kathrada, 25 November 1978 97 Bob Vassen, 21 April 1979 100 Poppy Kola, 19 May 1979 103 Aadil Jassat, 28 July 1979 106 Dasoo Iyer, 17 November 1979 107 Head of Robben Island Prison, 24 November 1979 110 Shamima Kola, 15 December 1979 111 Zohra Kathrada, 22 December 1979 114 Bob Vassen, 19 January 1980 117 Dr. Karim, 14 June and 30 July 1980 120 Aziz Kathrada, 19 July 1980 122 Farida and Ahmed Bhoola, 20 September 1980 124 Shamima and Neelan Poonen, 4 October 1980 126 Djamilla Cajee, 25 October 1980 128 19811989 Tahera Kola, 14 February 1981 133 Dasoo Iyer, 28 March 1981 135 Dr. Karim, 24 October 1981 139 Zohra Kathrada, 17 July 1982 142 Zohra Kathrada, 21 October 1982 146 Bob Vassen, 29 January 1983 148 Mammie Seedat, 29 May 1983 150 Roshan Dadoo, 1 October 1983 152 Zohrabibi Kathrada, 5 November 1983 155 Shireen Patel, 28 January 1984 157 Zeenat Cajee, 27 May 1984 160 Page vii Essop Jassat, 15 July 1984 162 Leila Issel, 1 December 1984 165 P.W. Botha, 13 February 1985 168 Helen Joseph, 17 March 1985 173 Navi Joseph, 23 March 1985 176 Dullah Omar, 31 May 1985 180 Essop Jassat, 2 June 1985 184 Farieda Omar, 1 September 1985 188 Nazir Kathrada, 26 October 1985 190 Shireen Patel, 10 November 1985 193 Khatoon Patel, 18 January 1986 196 Shehnaaz Meer, 23 February 1986 199 Ameen Akhalwaya, 9 November 1986 203 Wilfred Kodesh, 14 November 1986 204 Helen Joseph, 30 November 1986 206 Enver Bharoochi, 14 December 1986 209 Veena and Ramesh Vassen, 2 January 1987 210 Mukesh Vassen, 6 December 1987 214 Amien Cajee, 17 January 1988 217 Oliver Tambo, Sometime in 1988 219 Sonia Bunting, 13 March 1988 223

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