Fax from Security Branch
Export agreement coding (PDF)- Country/entitySouth Africa
- RegionAfrica (excl MENA)
- Agreement nameFax from Security Branch
- Date23 Oct 1990
- Agreement statusMultiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangementYes
- Agreement/conflict levelIntrastate/intrastate conflict ( )
- StagePre-negotiation/process
- Conflict natureGovernment
- Peace processSouth Africa peace process
- PartiesBrigadier 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-
- DescriptionA short agreement detailing the setting up of Liaison committees between the South African Police & the ANC.
- Agreement document
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 communicationRights related issues→Media and communication→Media rolesPage 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.
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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.
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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→OtherPage 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 GuaranteesPage 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.
- PolicePage 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.
- SourceOn 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