Pen Gun and Bullets: This Pen Gun was given to Oliver Tambo who served as ANC President from 1967 to 1991, to protect him against would be assisins . Tambo was sent abroad by the ANC to establish the ANC in exile and to mobilise foreign opposition against apartheid. It is believed this Pen Gun was given to Tambo by the East Germans. The Pen Gun was donated to Liliesleaf by Ronnie Kasrils
Chocolate wrappings & cardboard pieces: Harold Wolpe’s brother In-law, James Kantor, was arrested in 1963 on suspicion of being a co-conspirator but in March 1964 was acquitted of all charges. Kantor used these chocolate wrappings and cardboard pieces as writing material whilst in jail.
The South African Treason Trial: The nationalist Government viewed the Freedom Charter as an attempt to incite the overthrow of the Government and as a consquence they charged a 156 people with Treason. The Treason Trial lasted for four and half years at the end of which all 156 accused were acquitted of Treason. This book documents the Treason Trial and includes the signatures of more than half of the Treason Trialists, which forms part of the Ben Turok collection.
The Rivonia Trial: 11 July 1963 to 12
th June 1964 : As reported by the press From 28
th August, 1963 to 13the June, 1999. Collected by Percy Yutar, the Chief State prosecutor in the Rivonia Trial and Deputy Attorney General of the Transvaal.
The Soweto Riots: 16
th June 1976: As reported by the press Collected by Percy Yutar, the Chief State prosecutor in the Rivonia Trial and Deputy Attorney General of the Transvaal.