After the fc.A.I.O.-Strydom meeting, the TransvVal Indian Orpmit'.tion and the NatAl Indian Organisation *re *oinP, all out to enlist members. .

The T.I.O. has issued a printed circular culled "State-ment of Policy of the Transvaal Indian Organisation." This circular fails to outline any definite policy and*toerely •a^alre* in a few generalisations on the Group Areas Act,

' ""i": J^^'-tion, Education, Round rouble Conference arid 1 i> Ci-Kxi.Mi cce.

G R O U P A R E A S A C T The organisation, states the circular, shall 1'make under

duress all representations necessary to central ana local authorities and all todie? to ensure that the interests of the Indian people and the meagre rights held by them shall be safeguarded and protected."

In effect the Organisation "under duress" has surrendered to the policy of apartheid of which the Group Arwis Act is the cornerstone.

The organisation says tothe Government: "We are pre-pared to accept group areas for residential purposes but allow us to trade where we are."

This is suicidal. If we allow ourselves to be bodily removed frca our present places of occupation we shall make it easy for the Government to oust us from trade and our existing means of livelihood. This is, after all, the aim or the Group Areas Act. The determined and positive stand of Congress opposition to the Group Areas Act has been respons-ible for its non-implementation and frustration.

H O U S I N G - ! M M I G R A T I O N - E D U C A T I O N The organisation circular rarely makes pious statements in

an a ttempt to show that. il d0jn/> something. ROUND TACLE CONFERENCE The circular claims that: "The main effort oi* the Organisation has been directed

towards creating a favourable atmosphere for the holding of a Round Table Conference between the Union, India .and Pakistan ^̂ overna>ent̂ ,,. m

But it fails to point out what e fforts have been made or > what is meant by "creating a favourable atmosphere", or how it keeps in touch with India and Pakistan in thie matter The facts are crystal clear. The efforts of the Indian *nd Pakistan Governments in 1950 to arrange for a Round Table Con-ference were sabotaged by Dr Donges when he subsequently intro-duced the Group Areas Bill in Parliament.

The fact is that the Congress did everything in its power

"to assist -the Governments to bring about a Round Tfcble Conference.

P E A C E F U L C O - E X I S T E N J C E "The Organisation believes in peaceful co-existence with

all sections of the South African population", concludes the circular.

What is meant by "peaceful co-existence" is not explain-ed: perhaps it is not even understood by the author of the circular himself, as otherwise the phrase would not have been used.

It cannot be that even the handful of isolated individ-uals who constitute the Organisation believes that South Africa should be divided into Bantustan, Jngliehstan, Afrikaner stan, Indianstan, Malaystan, Chinastan and Colouredstan, and they 3houl* then live in peaceful co-existence - or do they?

What does the Organisation represent?- The Organisation is composed ofia very small group of individuals with big vested interests a nd no political understating. It has no mass following. It has no policy. It Is driven by desperation to clutch at any straw in its frantic attempt to safeguard the interests of a handful. TJ-e T.I.O. spells disaster for the Iodian people.

M l f l J l ^ W & W M r t t f GROUP AREAS ACT . Congrese rejects the Qroup Areas Act and demands the

right of all people to live, trade and work wherever they like.

Congrese has consistently opposed the Act - rallied the people and has successfully exposed the true aims of the Act at sittings of the Land Tenure Board.

M O U S I N G Congress has consistently demanded economic and sub-

economic housing schemes tor the Indian people. Congress has placed practical proposals for the erection of utility flats to overcome the acute housing shortage for the lower income group. • •

It has condemnedthe vile practices of some landlords who are taking advantage of the housing shortage by extort-ing exorbitant rents and goodwill from tenants.

I M M I G R A T I O N ; The Congre S3 fought back vigorously against the

Immigrants Regulation Amendment Act 1953. It took success-ful practical steps to assist wives nnd minor children of IiKjiane domiciled in this country who were affected by thus l*tr. ' t ' '• '/ • " \ f7 «£; a « / V i * i r v , ^ . ' .M >: b r\ f ; V t , 'v. > ' h ; y • v( J) J* {'

• E O U C A T I O N : . .. ; ~ - 1 ' Congress ^ Positively demanded more schools for

fndlan (ttiildren and has consistently drawn the attention of

the authorities to the lack of accommodation for children of school-going age. It has demanded compulsory education for all children, equal facilities for training of teachers, no discrimination at all in education and equal facilities to all children irrespective of race or colour.

Faced with *he manoeuvre of the authorities to force the Indian people into Lenasia through devious methods by estab-lishing a high school there, the Congress, realising the serious implications of such a move, assisted in establishing the Central Indian Hi£-h 3chool in Fordaburg.

UNITED STRUGGLE The Congrero has taken very big strides forvard in help-

ing to create a united straggle of all people - both European and non-European - in order to defeat oppression and racial discrimination and build a democratic South Africa, ensuring full and equal rights to all its citizens.

The Congress movement is based on co-operation between the A.N.C. - S.A.I.C.-S.A.C.P.O.-S.A.C.O;D. *nd S.A.C.T.U. and is the bulwark of democracy, Justice and freedom in South Africa. It is the hope of a better future - a united free South'Africa for all its people.

This stand is gaining ground daily. The Freedom Charter is a positive achievement in this direction. It is therefore the duty of the Indian people in their

own interesta and in the interests of the country as a whole to:

• Reject the S.A.I.O. Don't bec:me members of the T.I.0. - it is suicidal! Beware of their bluffs.

Collection Number: AD1812

RECORDS RELATING TO THE 'TREASON TRIAL' (REGINA vs F. ADAMS AND OTHERS ON CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON, ETC.), 1956 1961 TREASON TRIAL, 1956 1961

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