Letters from Kotane describing Kimberley (1935 March), describing conditions in British Bechuanaland and condemning British and Boer imperialism (1935 March): letters from Moscow giving political instructions using the pseudonym J. W. de Miste. Also includes undated covering letter (c1990s) from a member of the Institute giving background to the correspondence.
Letters from Moses Kotane to Hilda Saks
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 ICS197
- Dates of Creation
- 5th Mar 1935 - 24th Feb 1936
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 file
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Moses Kotane was the leader of the South African Communist Party from 1939 until his death in 1978. He was Treasurer General of the African National Congress, 1963-1973.
Access Information
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Note
Hilda Saks (1914-1995) was expelled from the South African Communist Party in 1935. She remained a Communist, however, and later lived in Israel under her married name Hilda Hope.
Archivist's Note
Catalogue entry by AM Williamson, 09 Mar 2022