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House of Assembly: Vol35 - MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY 1971

MONDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY, 1971

For written reply:

Prohibitions on publications previously prohibited lifted by Publications Control Board, 1970 7. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

Whether during 1970 the Publications Control Board lifted any prohibitions on publications previously prohibited by it; if so, (a) on how many occasions, (b) what were the titles of the publications, (c) on what dates were the prohibitions (i) imposed and (ii) lifted and (d) at whose instance in each case.

 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:

Yes.

  1. (a) On two occasions.
  2. (b) “Photography”, Vol. 5, No. 4, January, 1970, and ‘“Island”, by Aldous Huxley.
  3. (c)
    1. (i) On 27th February, 1970, and 21st August, 1964, respectively.
    2. (ii) On 20th March, 1970, and 4th September, 1970, respectively.
  4. (d) Central News Agency Ltd., Johannesburg, and the “Cape Times”, Cape Town, respectively.
 Visits abroad by officials of local authorities 45. Mr. E. G. MALAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

  1. (1) Whether he has issued a directive in regard to visits abroad by officials of municipalities or other local authorities; if so, (a) on what date, (b) what local authorities are involved, (c) what are the contents of the directive and (d) for what reasons was it issued;
  2. (2) (a) how many such visits have come to his attention, (b) how many of them were approved unconditionally, (c) how many were approved conditionally, (d) what were the main conditions laid down, (e) how many were rejected and (f) what were the reasons for rejection.
 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) 9th December, 1966, and 10th June, 1969.
    2. (b) All local authorities falling under the jurisdiction of the provincial administrations.
    3. (c) That Government approval must be obtained in respect of proposed official visits abroad by members or officials of local authorities.
    4. (d) To ensure co-ordination and cooperation between the Government, the provincial administrations and local authorities in regard to membership of international bodies, the attendance of international conferences and overseas visits for other official purposes.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 17.
    2. (b) 16.
    3. (c) None.
    4. (d) Falls away.
    5. (e) 1.
    6. (f) The conference concerned was the “International Planned Parenthood Conference” held in Santiago during April, 1967, in respect of which it was felt that attendance on a local authority level was not advisable, as family planning is of national importance and as such should be undertaken on a national level.
 Publications Control Board 58. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

  1. (1) (a) What are the (i) names, (ii) qualifications and (iii) occupations, or former occupations, of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of the Publications Control Board, (b) on what date was each of them appointed to the Board and (c) what are their annual remuneration and allowances;
  2. (2) (a) what committees have been appointed by the Board, (b) what are the names of the (i) chairman and (ii) members of each committee, (c) what annual remuneration and allowances attach to these posts and (d) whether such remuneration and allowances are paid to persons who are members of the Board in addition to the remuneration and allowances they receive as members of the Board;
  3. (3) (a) what are the (i) names, (ii) qualifications and (iii) occupations of the panel of persons designated by him in terms of section 4 (2) of the Publications and Entertainments Act and (b) what was the total remuneration paid to each of them during 1970.
 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:

(1) (a) (i)

Chairman:

(ii)

(iii)

(b)

(c)

Mr. J. J. Kruger

B.A. Philosophy and Psychology;

B.A. Hons. Philosophy;

M.A. Afrikaans-Nederlands;

Preliminary LL.B.

Former Journalist,

Chief Editor of Die Transvaler,

Cultural Adviser of the S.A.B.C.,

Representative of the S.A.B.C. in Europe.

16.1.69

R9 000

Vice-chairman:

Mr. A. J. J. van Niekerk

Public Service Higher Law Certificate

Retired Civil Servant,

Former Magistrate,

Departmental Inspector in Department of Justice

Deputy Secretary,

Cape Provincial Administration,

Secretary for Planning.

1.11.70

R7 200

Members:

Prof. R. E. Lighten

M.A.(Cum Laude), T.E.D

Former Teacher,

Principal of Schools,

Inspector of Education, Tvl.,

Rector Johannesburg College of Education,

Professor of Education Universities of Witwatersrand and Cape Town.

1. 3.70

R6 000

Mrs. A. M. Theron

M.A.; H.E.D. L.T.C.L. (Music Licentiate)

Former Teacher

1.11.63

R6 000

Prof. A. H. Murray

D.Litt. et Phil.

Former Lecturer, University of Witwatersrand

Professor University of Cape Town

1.11.63

R6 000

Part-time Members:

Prof. A. P. Grove

B.A. (Dist. Afr.)

M.A. (Dist. Afr.)

U.E. Diploma (Dist.)

D.Litt.

Teacher, Lecturer and Professor University Pretoria

1.11.63

R3 600

Prof. T. T. Cloete

D.Litt. et Phil.

Lecturer and Professor University of Potchefstroom

1.11.63

R3 600

Prof. J. M. Leighton

B.A. Hons; M.A.; D.Litt. et Phil.

Teacher, Lecturer and Professor Rand Afrikaans University

1.11.69

R3 600

Prof. G. S. Nienaber

B.A.; M.Ed.; M.A. D.Phil. et Litt. (Magna Cum Laude)

Lecturer and ex-Professor University of Natal

1.1.71

R3 600

Prof. H. v.d.M. Scholtz

D.Litt. et Phil

Lecturer and Professor University of Cape Town

1.11.63

R3 600
  1. (2)
    1. (a) Ad-hoc committees are appointed when necessary. A member or part-time member acts as chairman of committee and the other members are selected from a panel of persons designated by the Minister in terms of section 4 (2) of the Act.
    2. (b) Falls away.
    3. (c) The salaries of members as reflected in (1) (c); panel members receive R12.50 for each day worked.
    4. (d) No.

(3) (a) (i)

(ii)

(iii)

(b)

Mrs. D. P. Beresford

Senior Certificate

Member of Board of Censors

R2 100.00

Mrs. E. Beyers

S.A. (Dist. Afrikaans and German)

B.A. Hons.

M.A. Afrikaans (Cum Laude)

Piano Licentiate (Dist.)

Lecturer University of South Africa

Dictionary Assistant and Translater

R1 800.00

Miss W. M. Breedt

B.A.; U.E.D.

Teacher

Radio Announcer

R25.00

Mr. F. S. Crafford

B.A.;S.E.D.

Teacher and Lecturer

R2 462.50

Mrs. A. M. de Villiers

P.E.D.

Teacher

R1 975.00

Mrs. J. de Villiers

B.A.;S.E.D.

Teacher and Lecturer

R2 112.50

Mrs. A. J. Engelbrecht

Dipl. (Drama)

L.R.A.M. (London)

Teacher and School Principal

R12.00

Mrs. A. S. Horscroft

Senior Certificate

S.A. College of Music, Final Piano and Advanced Violin

Member of the Board of Censors

R2 825.00

Mr. G. V. Marais

B.A.; M.A.; S.E.D. Library Service

Teacher and Chief Librarian

R2 332.50

Mrs. A. S. Pienaar

U.L.M.

Teacher and Member of Board of Censors

R2 050.00

Mrs. A. J. Raubenheimer

B.A.; H.S.E.D.

Teacher and Translater

R2 250.00

Mrs. M. M. Retief

B.A.

Teacher and Lecturer

R2 400.00

Mrs. L. van Huyssteen

H.P.E.D.

Teacher

R2 400.00

Mrs. H. S. van der Merwe

B.A.; M.A.

Teacher and Lecturer

R2 175.00

Note: Replies to question (3) (a) (iii) reflect position up to date of designation. Later changes in occupations, if any, are not known to the department.
Cinematograph films approved and prohibited by Publications Control Board, 1970 59. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

  1. (1) How many cinematograph films were approved by the Publications Control Board during 1970 (a) unconditionally, (b) subject to exhibition to persons of a particular race or class only and (c) subject to excision of any specified portion or portions;
  2. (2) whether any films were prohibited; if so, (a) how many, (b) what were their titles, (c) in which countries were they made and (d) who were the South African distributors.
 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 235.
    2. (b) 244.
    3. (c) 273.
  2. (2) Yes.
    1. (a) 49.

(b)

(c)

(d)

1.

The Gay Deceivers

France

R. Quibell

2.

Blood Kin

U.S.A.

Warner Bros. Seven Arts

3.

His Name was Johnny

Italy

Hollywood Films

4.

The Making of a Lady, Lady Hamilton

U.K.

R. Quibell

5.

Hate Thy Neighbour

Italy

Hollywood Films

6.

The Lady of Monza

U.K.

R. Quibell

7.

Change of Mind

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

8.

Blow Hot, Blow Cold

U.S.A.

Warner Brothers

9.

The Love God

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

10.

Skullduggery

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

11.

Break Up

U.S.A.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Films

12.

Sweden Heaven and Hell

U.S.A.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Films

13.

Hell’s Angels

U.S.A.

A.E.K. Distributors

14.

Thou Shalt Not Kill

Italy

Hollywood Film Distributors

15.

The Activist

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

16.

Do You Know Love

Italy

Hollywood Films

17.

Cover Me Babe

U.S.A.

Twentieth Century Fox Films

18.

Every Home Should Have One

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

19.

The Loving

U.S.A.

Ster Films

20.

Rhubarb

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

21.

Prologue

Canada

C.T. Film Society

22.

Entertaining Mr. Sloane

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

23.

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

U.S.A.

United Artists Corp.

24.

Performance

U.S.A.

Warner Brothers

25.

Clegg

Italy

R. Quibell

26.

Double Face

Italy

Capital Film Distributors

27.

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get into The Business

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

28.

Carry On Up The Jungle

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

29.

The McMasters

Italy

Atlas Motion Pictures

30.

Move

U.S.A.

Twentieth Century Fox Films

31.

Shameless

Italy

Atlas Motion Pictures

32.

Diary of a Mad Housewife

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

33.

I Love My Wife

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

34.

Boys In The Band

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

35.

They Call Me Mister Tibbs

U.S.A.

United Artists Corporation

36.

Listen, Let’s Make Love

U.S.A.

United Artists Corporation

37.

Cotton Comes to Harlem

U.S.A.

United Artists Corporation

38.

More

U.K.

Galaxy Films

39.

They Came To Kill Sartana

Italy

Hollywood Films

40.

Fellini Satyricon

U.S.A.

United Artists Corporation

41.

Che Guevara

U.S.A.

Ster Films

42.

O’Cangaceiro Sierras

Italy

Quibell Bros. Films

43.

Solo

France

Quibell Bros. Films

44.

Halls of Anger

U.S.A.

United Artists Corporation

45.

Travelling Executioner

U.S.A.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Films

46.

Five Girls For The August Moon

Italy

Quibell Bros Films

47.

Honeymoon Killers

U.S.A.

African Consolidated Films

48.

A Man Called Sledge

U.S.A.

Ster Films

49.

Burn

U.S.A.

United Artists Corporation
Public entertainments prohibited by Publications Control Board 61. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

Whether any public entertainments or intended public entertainments, respectively, were prohibited by the Publications Control Board during 1970; if so, (a) how many and (b) what was the nature and the title of the entertainments in each case.

 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:

Yes.

  1. (a) One public entertainment.
  2. (b) Floor show and striptease performance at the Crazy Horse Saloon, Beach Hotel, Durban.
 Public entertainments referred to Publications Control Board 62. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

  1. (1) Whether any public entertainments were referred to the Publications Control Board during 1970 by (a) members of the public or (b) representatives of organizations; if so, (i) how many in each case, (ii) what were the names of the persons or organizations and (iii) what were the entertainments concerned;
  2. (2) whether any of these entertainments were subsequently prohibited by the Board; if so, which.
 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:
  1. (1) (a) and (b) Yes.
    1. (i) Five by members of the public and three by representatives of organizations.
    2. (ii) Members of the public:
      P. te Groen; J. Riekert; The Rev. Rautenbach and Mrs. M. Smit (2 submissions).
      Representatives of organizations: “Christelike Kultuuraksie”; “Algemene Kommissie vir Openbare Sedelikheid van die Ned. Geref. Kerk” and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
    3. (iii) Exhibition of nude art at the Gallery d’ Art, Pretoria (submitted on two occasions); a play called “A Winter Vacation”; a production “Canterbury Tales” (submitted on two occasions); a show by Arthur Bosco Bone and Metallic Sunn; a ballet “The Prodigal Son” and a play “August, August, August”.
  2. (2) No.
 Salary scales of White and non-White doctors, chemists and druggists 75. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of the Interior:

What are the salary scales laid down for (a) White, (b) Coloured, (c) Indian and (d) Bantu (i) doctors and (ii) chemists and druggists in State and Provincial hospital services.

 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:

The following salary scales are applicable as from the 1st January, 1971:

(a) Whites

Doctors:

(R)

Intern

4 050 (fixed)

Government Medical Officer

5 700x300—8 100

Principal Government Medical Officer/ Specialist

8 400x300—9 300

Chief Government

Medical Officer/Senior Specialist

10 200 (fixed)

Principal Specialist

10 800 (fixed)

Professor/Chief Specialist

12 000 (fixed)

Pharmacists:

Pharmacist

4 200x300—5 400

Chief Pharmacist

5 700 x 300—6 900

(b) & (c) Coloured/Indian

Doctors:

Intern

Medical Officer

Senior Medical Officer/Specialist

Senior Specialist

Principal Specialist

Professor

(R)

2 880 (fixed)

4 050 x 150—4 800 x 300—6 000

6 000x300—6 600

6 600x300—7 200

7 500 (fixed)

7 800 (fixed)

(d) (i)

Bantu

Doctors:

Intern

Medical Officer

Senior Medical Officer/Specialist

Senior Specialist

Principal Specialist

Professor

(R)

2 520 (fixed)

3 480 x 120—3 600 x 150—4 800 x 300—5 400

5 400x300—6 000

6 000 x 300—6 600

6 900 (fixed)

7 200 (fixed)

(ii)

Proposals in regard to the revised scales for Coloured, Indian and Bantu Pharmacists have been submitted to the Central Health Services and Hospital Co-ordinating Council for consideration. The matter has not yet been finalized.
Decisions of Publications Control Board varied or reversed, 1969/70 90. Mr. L. G. MURRAY

asked the Minister of the Interior:

Whether any decisions of the Publications Control Board relating to books, periodicals or films were varied or reversed (a) by order of court or (b) by the responsible Minister, during the years 1969 and 1970; if so, (i) what were the titles of such publications and (ii) what was the nature of the variation in each case.

 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:
  1. (a) Yes.
    1. (i) “Book of Life”, Part IV.
    2. (ii) Prohibition by Board set aside.
  2. (b) Yes.

(i)

Prohibition by Board

(ii)

Paint Your Wagon

No persons 4-18 and certain excisions.

Restriction as to age removed but additional excisions ordered.

Helga (Revised version)

No persons 4-18.

To be shown only to females and medical institutions.

Whites only, sexes separately—

(i) females over 18 years,

(ii) males over 21 years.

Jannie Totsiens

No persons 4-16—

1 excision.

Limitation on age group removed.

The Sterile Cuckoo

No persons 4-18—

3 excisions.

Only 2 excisions.

Lost in the Desert

No persons 2-10

No limitation.
Imported and local publications prohibited by Publications Control Board, 1970 91. Mr. L. G. MURRAY

asked the Minister of the Interior:

  1. (1) How many (a) imported and (b) local publications were prohibited by the Publications Control Board during 1970;
  2. (2) (a) how many publications were submitted to the Board by private persons or organizations during the same year and (b) what was the outcome in each case.
 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 625.
    2. (b) 20.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 109.
    2. (b) 35 prohibited and 74 approved.
 Prohibitions on films lifted by Publications Control Board, 1970 92. Mr. L. G. MURRAY

asked the Minister of the Interior:

(a) How many prohibitions on films were lifted by the Publications Control Board during 1970 and (b) in respect of which films were the prohibitions lifted.

 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:
  1. (a) Nil.
  2. (b) Falls away.
 Countries visited by Prime Minister in 1970 104. Mr. J. D. DU P. BASSON

asked the Prime Minister:

(a) Which countries did he visit in 1970 on invitation or as an official guest of the country concerned, (b) how long was his visit in each case and (c) who accompanied him officially in each case.

 The PRIME MINISTER:
  1. (a) Malawi and Rhodesia
    In addition I paid unofficial visits to Portugal, Spain, France and Switzerland. In all these countries, with the exception of Switzerland, I held talks with the heads of government. In Switzerland I attended a conference of all South African diplomatic representatives in Europe.
  2. (b) Malawi, 19th to 21st May.
    Rhodesia, 21st to 23rd May.
    Portugal, 4th to 8th June.
    Spain, 8th to 11th June.
    France 11th to 14th June.
    Switzerland, 14th to 19th June.
  3. (c) I was accompanied by my wife, my personal staff and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and on some occasions by the Planning Adviser, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the Economic Adviser.
 Whites and non-Whites charged and convicted under sect. 16 of Immorality Act 109. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Justice:

How many males and females, respectively, in each race group were (a) charged and (b) convicted under section 16 of the Immorality Act during the period 1st July, 1969, to 30th June, 1970.

 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

Whites:

(a)

(b)

Male

543

284

Female

18

7

Coloureds:

Male

8

3

Female

208

87

Asiatics:

Male

8

3

Female

7

4

Bantu:

Male

12

4

Female

216

123
Representations for the abolition of sect. 16 of Immorality Act 110. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Justice:

Whether any bodies or organizations made representations to him or to his Department during 1970 for the abolition of section 16 of the Immorality Act; if so, (a) how many and (b) what were the names of the bodies or organizations.

 The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

No.