HC Deb 23 November 1983 vol 49 cc175-8W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will (a) list all visitors from South Africa invited by the British Council for the years 1979 to 1983 including the purpose of each visit, (b) list all British Council-sponsored visits to South Africa, including the names of all visitors and the purpose of the visit, (c) list all British Council-sponsored posts in South Africa and the purpose of the posts, and (d) list all British Council-sponsored projects in South Africa and the purpose of the projects.

Mr. Whitney

Since the number of visitors to and from South Africa sponsored by the British Council amounted to over 700, it will take some time to provide the information. I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as it is available.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all visitors from South Africa invited by the Central Office of Information in the years 1979 to 1983, including the purpose of each visit.

Mr. Whitney

The names of visitors invited from South Africa from 1979 to 1983 are as follows. They were invited by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in pursuance of the Government's policy of maintaining and fostering links with South Africa in order to promote dialogue and thus to encourage peaceful change. They are influential members of all communities in South Africa and follow programmes arranged by the Central Office of Information covering visits to a wide range of organisations and discussion of a variety of issues, including the problems of South Africa, with a cross-section of informed people. Information in greater detail regarding the individual purpose of each visit is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The visitors were:

1979

  • Ms. G. Horning, Woman's Editor, "Natal Mercury".
  • Mr. J. Latakgomo, Assistance Editor (News) Post Newspaper.
  • Mr. W. R. Mbatha, Assistant Editor, "Ilanga".
  • Mr. J. MacMillan, Editor, "The Natal Mercury".
  • Mr. C. Eglin, MP, Leader of the Progressive Federal Party.
  • The Rev. S. Buti, President of the South African Council of Churches.
  • Professor M. Wiechers, Head of the Department of Constitutional and Public International Law, University of South Africa.
  • Miss C. Sikosana, Women's Page Writer, "Ilanga".
  • Mr. M. Mutloatse, Features Editor, "The Voice".
  • Mr. F. Sauls, General Secretary, National Union of Motor Assembly and Rubber Workers.
  • Mrs. E. Seloro, General Secretary, The Textile Workers Union.
  • Mr. D. Beckett, Journalist.
  • Mr. G. Shaw, Chief Associate Editor, "Cape Times".
  • Miss V. Palestrant, Consumer Affairs Editor, "Rand Daily Mail".
  • Mr. P. Lawrence, Journalist, "Rand Daily Mail".
  • Dr. A. Boesak, Chaplain, University of the Western Cape.
  • Dr. A. L. Boraine, MP, Official Opposition Spokesman on Labour Affairs.
  • Mr. B. U. Lombard, Lecturer, Department of Business Economics, University of S.A.
  • Advocate D. P. De Villiers, Managing Director, Nasionale Pers Beperk.
  • Dr. M. Tema, Clergyman, Dutch Reform Church, Chairman, Soweto Action Committee.
  • Mr. V. Soni, Deputy Chief Sub Editor, "Rand Daily Mail".
  • Mr. J. G. Williams, Deputy Editor, East London Daily Despatch.
  • Mr. D. W. Waherson, Executive Council, Natal.
  • Mr. C. Rees, Attorney General of Natal.
  • Miss J. Crwys-Williams, Woman's Editor, "Natal Mercury".
  • Mr. E. Webster, Senion Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences, University of Witwatersrand.
  • Mrs. E. Mashinini, General Secretary, Commercial and Allied Workers Union.
  • Mr. M. Kagan, General Secretary, National Union of Distributive Workers.
  • Mr. D. Theron, Architect.

1980

  • Mrs. P. Buthelezi, "The Post".
  • Mrs. C. Mathiane, "The Voice".
  • Mrs. M. Tian, "Staff Rider".
  • Mr. M. August, Associate Political Editor, "New African".
  • Mr. L. Mosala, IBM Executive.
  • Professor H. W. Van Der Merwe, Director, Centre for Intergroup Studies, University of Capetown.
  • Mr. D. L. Van Coller, Group Industrial Relations Executive, Anglo-American Corporation.
  • Mr. S. W. Van der Colf, Industrial Relations Manager, Anglo-American Corporation.
  • Mr. C. Nkabinde, General Secretary, Engineering & Allied Workers Union.
  • Mr. P. A. Myburgh, Principal Engineer, Cape Province Road Department.
  • Mrs. J. Levine, P.F.P. Member, Johannesburg City Council.
  • Mr. J. Barratt, Head of South African Institute of International Relations.
  • Dr. H. Giliomee, Stellenbosch University.
  • Mr. L. Louw, University Lecturer.
  • Mr. G. Thula, Representative of Inkatha Kwazulu.
  • Mr. D. Geldenhuys, Director of Research, South African Institute of International Relations.
  • Archdeacon D. Nkwe, Vicar of St. Pauls Church and Archdeacon of Soweto.
  • Professor W. H. Van de Merwe, Director, Centre of Inter Group Studies University of Capetown.
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  • Mr. G. Albertyn, Industrial Relations Manager, Sigma Motor Company.
  • Miss H. Zille, Political Correspondent, "Rand Daily Mail".
  • Mr. P. Camay, Senior Professional Officer, Institute of Industrial Relations.
  • Mr. D. Tau, General Secretary, Chemical Workers'Union.
  • Mr. R. Nuttall, Political Correspondent, Eastern Province Herald.
  • Mr. R. Badenhorst Durrant, MP.
  • Mr. J. M. Kumleben, Supreme Court Judge.
  • Chatham House Seminar Group:—
  • Mr. J. Barratt, Director, S.A. Institute of International Affairs.
  • Mr. P. Davidson, Director, Future Marketing Ltd.
  • Mr. A. Bellamy, Managing Director, Edgar Stores Ltd.
  • Advocate David De Villiers, Managing Director, Nazionale Pers
  • Mr. D. Ethridge, Chairman, Gold and Uranium Division, Anglo American Corporation.
  • Mr. S. Sepaula, Writer and Poet, Federal Union of Black Arts.
  • Mr. P. Laurence, Political Editor. "Rand Daily Mail". Professor P. Mahone, Head of Department of Didactics, University of the North.
  • Mr. F. Sonn, Rector, Peninsula College for Advanced Technical Training
  • Mr. M. Maubane, General Manager designate, African Bank of South Africa.
  • Professor J. Poolman, Vice-Rector, Rands Afrikaans University.
  • Professor W. T. Esterhuyse, Department of Philosophy, University of Stellenbosch.
  • Mr. T. I. Steenkamp, General Mining and Finance Corporation and member of the Wiehah Commission.
  • Mr. P. Veale, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Witwatersrand University.
  • Professor Esterhuyse, University Lecturer.
  • Mr. T. Vosloo, Editor, Die Beeld.
  • Mr. H. Pakendorf, Editor, Die Vaderland.
  • Mr. F. Sayed, Editor, "Muslim News".
  • Mr. D. Curry, Labour Party.
  • Mr. D. Lolwane, Member of the Soweto Community. Mr.
  • J. Snyman, Economist.
  • Dr. P. J. Mohr, Economic Planner.
  • Mr. J. Orpen, Special Surveys Editor, `Financial Mail".
  • Councillor Mrs. S. C. Hotz, Mayor of Durban.
  • Mr. M. Acott, Political Correspondent, "Cape Times".
  • Mrs. R. Anthony, Editor, "Zululand Observer".
  • Mr. D. Robbins. Journalist, "Natal Witness".
  • Mr. L. Khumalo, Industrial Relations Consultant.
  • Mrs. T. Nolela, Liaison Officer, Kwazulu Development Corporation.
  • Mr. M. Moroke, Journalist, "Rand Daily Mail".
  • Mr. P. Englebrecht, Senior News Editor, South Africa Broadcasting Corporation.
  • Mr. I. Sogoni, Lawyer and Branch Secretary of Port Elizabeth Civic Organisation.
  • Mr. Z. Khumalo, Administrative Secretary, Inkatha.
  • Dr. J. E. Pieterse, Chief Secretary, Transvaal National Party.
  • Mr. B. Du Plessis, National Party MP.
  • Mr. A. Konigkramer, Senior Reporter, "Daily News". Mr. M. Mabogoane, Senior Journalist, "Financial Mail". Mr. S. De Beer, National Party MP.
  • Mr. W. Malan, National Party MP.
  • Mr. K. Marais, Progressive Federal Parry MP.
  • Mr. J. Malcomes, Member of Parliament.

1982

  • Professor De Langs, Rector of Rand Afrikaans University.
  • Mr. E. K. Moorcroft, Opposition MP.
  • The Hon. H. J. Kriel, Director, Cape Provincial Administration Board.
  • Mr. C. Ritter, Director of Local Government, Cape Provincial Administration Board.
  • Mr. N. Esterhuyse, Data Processing Manager, Cape Provincial Administration Board.
  • Mr. R. Denge, Urban Training Project.
  • Mr. C. Dingle, Broadcaster, South Africa Broadcasting Corporation Radio.
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  • A. Buthelezi, Urban Representative of Kwazulu Government in Orange Free State.
  • Mr. L. B. Mehlomalculu, Business Development Manager.
  • Mr. D. Du Plessis, Deputy Editor, "Sunday Times".
  • Mr. B. Dommisse, Assistant Editor, "Die Burger".
  • Mr. R. Seria, Vice President, Western Cape Brance, Media Workers' Association of South Africa.
  • Mr. R. Meyer, MP.
  • Mr. John Knoetze, Chairman, West Rand Administration Board.
  • Mr. A. Van Heerden, Political Correspondent, "Die Vaderland".
  • The Hon. J. H. Steyn, Executive Director of the Urban Foundation.
  • Mr. C. Dlamini, President, Federation of South African Trades Unions.
  • Mr. J. McMillan, Editor, "Natal Mercury".
  • Dr. C. J. Van Der Merwe, MP.
  • Dr. J. Grobler, MP.
  • Mr. R. Hulley, MP.
  • Mr. A. J. M. De Vries, Bureau for Economic Research, Stellenbosch University.
  • Mr. M. Mahanyele, Personnel Consultant.
  • Mr. A. Fourie, MP.
  • Mr. B. S. Molebatsi, Business Executive.
  • Dr. A. L. Boraine, MP.
  • Mr. S. Motseumyany, President of National African Federated Chamber of Commerce.

1983

  • Mr. C. Ramaphosa, General Secretary, National Union of Miners.
  • Mr. S. T. Boya, Chairman, Davey Town Community Council.
  • Mr. R. Matlock, Director of Department of Technical Services, East Cape Administrative Board.
  • Mr. C. Van Tonder, Assistant Director of Local Government, Cape Province Administration.
  • Mr. N. Middleton, Natal Regional Secretary, Council of Unions of South Africa.
  • Mr. T. Heard, Editor, "Cape Times".
  • Archdeacon B. Ramoabi, Archdeacon Johannesburg South.
  • Mr. L. Taunyane, Headmaster and Deputy Leader, Alexandra Liaison Committee.
  • Mr. H. H. Dlamlenze, Headmaster.
  • Mr. J. Henry Petersen, Headmaster.
  • Mr. L. Marshall, Political Editor, "The Argus".
  • Mr. T. Doman, Editor, "Cape Herald".
  • Professor L. Schlemmer, Director and Professor of Applied Social Science, University of Natal.
  • Mr. P. Poovalingham, Editor, "Graphic" Magazine.
  • Mr. P. Camay, Council of Unions of South Africa.

Other Visitors Expected in 1983

  • 2 P.F.P. Members of Parliament:—Mr. P. Soal, MP, Mr. R. Swart, MP.
  • Mr. L. Wessels, MP, National Party.
  • Dr. P. J. Welgemoed, MP, National Party.
  • Dr. A. Du Toit, Lecturer, Stellenbosch University.
  • Dr. Van Zyl Slabbert, MP and Leader of the Opposition.
  • Dr. A. Boraine, P.F.P., MP.