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MARCH 1976

This issue of FOCUS covers the expansion of the South African Defence Force, political trials in South Africa and Rhodesia, the situation of political widows, and the militarization of Bantustans in Namibia.

12 pages · 20 articles · validated

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Articles

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    South Africa's Armed Forces

    pp. 1–2 5 people 11 places 11 organizations

    An analysis of the size, composition, and mobilization of the South African Defence Force, including the role of conscripts and the Citizen Force.

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    What a White Soldier Earns

    pp. 2 1 organizations

    Details on the pay scales for white national servicemen, Citizen Force members, and commandos, compared with average industrial wages.

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    Army's Role Widened: New Threat to Africa

    pp. 3–4 3 people 6 places 5 organizations

    An examination of the legal and political implications of the South African Defence Force's deployment in Angola and the subsequent amendment to the Defence Act.

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    Soldiers Indemnified

    pp. 4 1 places 1 organizations

    A report on the new legislation prohibiting civil or criminal proceedings against state employees for actions taken in the suppression of terrorism.

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    Current Political Trials

    pp. 4–5 37 people 12 places 16 organizations

    Updates on various political trials in South Africa, including the Molokeng and others trial, the Trevor Bloem case, and the Black Consciousness trial.

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    Prison Diet According to Race

    pp. 5 1 places

    A description of the racially discriminatory prison diet scales in South Africa.

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    Apartheid's Political Widows

    pp. 6 4 people 4 places 3 organizations

    An article by Winnie Mandela on the plight of women whose husbands are imprisoned for political activities in South Africa.

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    Passport & Visa Refusals

    pp. 6 9 people 7 places 6 organizations

    A list of individuals who have been refused passports or visas by the South African government.

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    The Story of Jackson Banyini

    pp. 6 2 people 4 places 1 organizations

    The story of an elderly African man whose home in Alexandra township was demolished by the West Rand Administration Board.

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    Eight Bans Imposed, Six Lifted

    pp. 7 18 people 17 places 9 organizations

    A report on new banning orders issued and existing ones lifted in South Africa between September 1975 and February 1976.

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    "Protected" Villages Bring Hardship

    pp. 8 5 places 3 organizations

    An analysis of the Rhodesian regime's protected village program, its military nature, and the hardships it imposes on the African population.

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    Prohibited Immigrants

    pp. 8 3 people 6 places 3 organizations

    A report on the declaration of several individuals as prohibited immigrants by the Rhodesian regime.

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    Where is Edson Sithole?

    pp. 9 8 people 8 places 7 organizations

    An investigation into the disappearance of Dr Edson Sithole and his secretary, and the alleged involvement of the Rhodesian security forces.

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    Hilary Squires — A Profile

    pp. 9 4 people 4 places 4 organizations

    A profile of the new Rhodesian Minister of Justice, Law and Order, Hilary Squires.

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    Law & Order Act Trials

    pp. 10 9 people 6 places 2 organizations

    A report on recent political trials in Rhodesia under the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act.

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    Few Detainees Released

    pp. 10 11 people 9 places 4 organizations

    A report on the release of several prominent political detainees in Rhodesia.

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    Students Still Detained

    pp. 10 3 places 2 organizations

    A report on the continued detention of six students from the University of Rhodesia.

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    Windhoek Trial and Protests

    pp. 11 10 people 11 places 6 organizations

    A report on the trial of six SWAPO supporters in Swakopmund and the protests surrounding it.

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    Multi-racialism Stopped

    pp. 11 4 places 2 organizations

    A report on the reversal of desegregation policies in Namibian hotels due to white vigilante violence.

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    Bantustan Troops Being Trained

    pp. 12 7 places 1 organizations

    A report on the mobilization and training of tribal regiments in Ovamboland and Kavango, Namibia.

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    End Matter

    pp. 12

    Information about the International Defence & Aid Fund, sources, and publication details.