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Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission

Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission

Date
16 Nov 1973
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission

Dr. Beyers Naude, former Director of the Christian Institute, defied an order to appear before the parliamentary Schlebusch Commission. The reason for his refusal was that the commission was not open to the public. This commission was set up to investigate the Christian Institute, the University Christian Movement (UCM), the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) and the Institute of Race Relations. In October 1975 he was convicted by the Pretoria Regional Court for his defiance and was fined R50, 00 or one month in prison. On 28 October 1976, he was arrested for refusing to pay the fine.

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  1. 01South African History Online,Reverend Beyer Naude,[online],Available at www.sahistory.org.za

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012200

South African History Online (2011) 'Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012200 (Accessed: 6 August 2026).

South African History Online, Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012200, (accessed 6 August 2026).

"Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012200. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012200.

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