In 1977, a total of 176 persons had their applications for passports or passport renewals refused by the Ministry of the Interior, and a further 17 had their existing passports withdrawn. Figures were as follows: Passports refused: 68 Africans, 58 whites, 42 Asians and eight coloureds Passports withdrawn: 11 whites, three Asians, two Africans and one Coloured
Among those affected were:- Karel Tip, former NUSAS president, acquitted of charges under the Suppression of Communism Act in December 1976 who wished to go to the Netherlands to continue his studies. Sipho Sepamla, black poet invited to visit Britain and US. Karel Delaney Hanekom, employee of SA Catholic Bishops Conference charged with possessing banned publications and granted bail on condition his passport was surrendered. Norman Middleton, president of SA Soccer Federation and member of Coloured Representative Council executive, whose fourth passport application this was. Middleton is currently facing charges of inciting racial hatred in Kimberley. Rev. Theo Kotze, Cape director of the Christian Institute banned in October who had an invitation from the West German government. Kotze's passport was seized in 1973 after he refused to give evidence to the Schlebusch Commission. Humphrey Harrison, union president, Cape Town University, who wished to visit his parents in Britain. Ellen Khuzwayo, member of Soweto Committee of Ten detained under the Internal Security Act, had her passport withdrawn when she was released in March. Mrs. Khuzwayo is a social worker aged 63.
