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Fax from Security Branch

  • Country/entity

    South Africa
  • Region

    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name

    Fax from Security Branch
  • Date

    23 Oct 1990
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

  • Stage

    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature

    Government
  • Peace process

    South Africa peace process
  • Parties

    Brigadier R P Mcintyre
    [Fax only appears to be signed by Mcintyre, although both the South African Government & the ANC appear to be parties]
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    A short agreement detailing the setting up of Liaison committees between the South African Police & the ANC.


Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group

    No specific mention.

  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons

    No specific mention.

  • Social class

    No specific mention.


Gender

  • Women, girls and gender

    No specific mention.

  • Men and boys

    No specific mention.

  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.


State definition

  • Nature of state (general)

    No specific mention.

  • State configuration

    No specific mention.

  • Self determination

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum

    No specific mention.

  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.


Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)

    No specific mention.

  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution

    No specific mention.


Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general

    No specific mention.

  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation

    No specific mention.

  • Civil and political rights

    No specific mention.

  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.


Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication
    Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
    Page 1,
    1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of the Groote Schuur Minute, the Minister of Law and Order, Mr Adriaan Vlok and Mr Jacob Zuma, information chief of the ANC, met to discuss the creation of efficient channels of communication between the government and the ANC.


    Page 1,
    3. The object of the exchange of names of liaison persons is to ensure a line of two-way communication. Up to date the S A Police has received only 29 names of ANC liaison persons.

    Page 1,
    4. Please furnish the S A Police with the rest of the names of your liaison persons so as to ensure the efficient functioning of the channels of communication.
    Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
    Page 1,
    2. After an in-depth discussion it was agreed that:
    Liaison committees be established on a regional level and also on a district or local level depending on the needs that are identified. The objective of the committees is to maintain regular contact between the S A Police and the ANC.
    Both the S A Police and the ANC will, as soon as possible, provide one another with the names and addresses and telephone numbers of persons they appointed as liaison officers on the different levels so that the system can become operative by 30 October 1990.
  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures

    No specific mention.

  • Other

    No specific mention.


Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction

    No specific mention.

  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds

    No specific mention.

  • Business

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks

    No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights

    No specific mention.

  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.


Security sector

  • Security Guarantees
    Page 1,
    1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of the Groote Schuur Minute, the Minister of Law and Order, Mr Adriaan Vlok and Mr Jacob Zuma, information chief of the ANC, met to discuss the creation of efficient channels of communication between the government and the ANC.

    Page 1,
    2. After an in-depth discussion it was agreed that: 
    Liaison committees be established on a regional level and also on a district or local level depending on the needs that are identified. The objective of the committees is to maintain regular contact between the S A Police and the ANC. 
    Both the S A Police and the ANC will, as soon as possible, provide one another with the names and addresses and telephone numbers of persons they appointed as liaison officers on the different levels so that the system can become operative by 30 October 1990.

    Page 1,
    3. The object of the exchange of names of liaison persons is to ensure a line of two-way communication. Up to date the S A Police has received only 29 names of ANC liaison persons.

    Page 1,
    4. Please furnish the S A Police with the rest of the names of your liaison persons so as to ensure the efficient functioning of the channels of communication.
  • Ceasefire

    No specific mention.

  • Police
    Page 1,
    2. After an in-depth discussion it was agreed that: 
    Liaison committees be established on a regional level and also on a district or local level depending on the needs that are identified. The objective of the committees is to maintain regular contact between the S A Police and the ANC. 
    Both the S A Police and the ANC will, as soon as possible, provide one another with the names and addresses and telephone numbers of persons they appointed as liaison officers on the different levels so that the system can become operative by 30 October 1990.

    Page 1,
    3. The object of the exchange of names of liaison persons is to ensure a line of two-way communication. Up to date the S A Police has received only 29 names of ANC liaison persons.

    Page 1,
    4. Please furnish the S A Police with the rest of the names of your liaison persons so as to ensure the efficient functioning of the channels of communication.
  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

    No specific mention.

  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.


Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon

    No specific mention.

  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    On file with author. Also available at: Buthelezi, Jabulani (2002) Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Nelson Mandela: An Ecological Study. Victoria: Trafford Publishing, p. 363, https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dy_aBlwBYacC&pg=PA363&lpg=PA363&dq=fax+from+the+security+branch+23+October+1990&source=bl&ots=d1HMIC1oMK&sig=ACfU3U0HaH4yaHoi1hxAjmyYrErCbRVykA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjjp_b3K3nAhWmTBUIHWtyCc8Q6AEwAHoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=fax%20from%20the%20security%20branch%2023%20October%201990&f=false (Accessed 31 January 2020).

Fax from Security Branch, 23 October 1990

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of the Groote Schuur Minute, the Minister of Law and Order, Mr Adriaan Vlok and Mr Jacob Zuma, information chief of the ANC, met to discuss the creation of efficient channels of communication between the government and the ANC.

2. After an in-depth discussion it was agreed that:

Liaison committees be established on a regional level and also on a district or local level depending on the needs that are identified.

The objective of the committees is to maintain regular contact between the S A Police and the ANC.

Both the S A Police and the ANC will, as soon as possible, provide one another with the names and addresses and telephone numbers of persons they appointed as liaison officers on the different levels so that the system can become operative by 30 October 1990.

3. The object of the exchange of names of liaison persons is to ensure a line of two-way communication.

Up to date the S A Police has received only 29 names of ANC liaison persons.

4. Please furnish the S A Police with the rest of the names of your liaison persons so as to ensure the efficient functioning of the channels of communication.

Signed:

Brigadier R P Mcintyre