Inaugural speech by Z. K. Matthews on his acceptance of the Henry W. Luce Visiting Professorship of World Christianity for the academic year 1952-1953.
Prof. Z. K. Matthews discusses the race relations in South Africa. The Bantu aspirations needs to be addressed to ensure the success and prosperity of the whole country.
Perspectives from the black people in South Africa with regards to the political and racial questions during the early days of apartheid. Dated 2 May 1953.
A document commenting on the importance, nature and history of the African continent in response to literature belittling the significance and role of the continent and its people in the global arena.
A discussion of the Tomlinson report. The report had little to say on the rights of Africans, but focussed on the preservation of European rights against the claims of the Africans for similar rights.
Written during the period 1952-1953, this article covers the theory and practice of apartheid, constituting the political and racial crisis in South Africa.
A discussion of the Emergency Regulations of 1960. These proclamations were framed in terms of the Public Safety Act No. 3 of 1953 which was passed to deal with the Campaign of Defence of Unjust Laws in 1952.
A historical survey of the position of Non-Europeans in the political environment of South Africa during the latter half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.
A discussion of the multi-racial issues in South Africa. The political arrangements by the government did nothing to secure freedom and security for any of the groups in South Africa. Dated September 1957.
A report to the Native Laws Inquiry Commission on the influence and social effects of migrant labour on the lives, families and moral values of the Africans.