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SEPTEMBER 1977

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on executions and political trials in Zimbabwe, military occupation and trials in Namibia, and detentions, deaths in custody, and new repressive legislation in South Africa.

15 pages · 42 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the issue.

Articles

42
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    Zimbabwean Nationalists Hanged

    pp. 1–2 14 people 10 places 11 organizations

    Report on the execution of Zimbabwean nationalists Robert Bhebe and Painos Zehama by the Smith regime.

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    Special Courts

    pp. 2 1 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Report on the lack of press coverage for Special Court trials in Zimbabwe.

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    Other Convictions

    pp. 2–3 21 people 19 places 13 organizations

    Summary of various convictions in Zimbabwean courts.

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    Appeals

    pp. 3 9 people 7 places 6 organizations

    Report on various legal appeals in Zimbabwean courts.

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    Further Cases

    pp. 3 4 people 1 places 4 organizations

    Report on further political cases in Zimbabwe.

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    Stop Press

    pp. 3 4 people 3 places 3 organizations

    Report on the arrest of officials from the Roman Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace.

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    Police Crackdown

    pp. 4 5 people 8 places 6 organizations

    Report on the mass arrest of ANC(Z) officials and members.

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    Health Services at Risk

    pp. 4–5 8 places 7 organizations

    Report on the deteriorating health services in Zimbabwe due to the war and security force policies.

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    Defence Budget Soars

    pp. 5 1 people 11 organizations

    Report on the increased defence expenditure by the Smith regime.

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    License to Kill

    pp. 6 3 people 8 places 7 organizations

    Report on the legal protection given to white farmers to kill intruders.

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    Protected Villages

    pp. 6 4 people 11 places 5 organizations

    Report on the establishment and expansion of protected villages in Zimbabwe.

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    Military Occupation Continues

    pp. 7 5 people 7 places 5 organizations

    Report on the consolidation of South African military presence in Namibia.

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    Vorster Visits Troops

    pp. 7 5 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on Prime Minister Vorster's inspection tour of military posts in the Caprivi Strip.

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    Prison Terms for SWAPO Members

    pp. 8 8 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of four SWAPO members in Windhoek.

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    Summary Trial for Detainee

    pp. 8 5 people 3 places 4 organizations

    Report on the summary trial of SWAPO member Victor Nkandi.

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    Five Years for Evangelist

    pp. 8 1 people 3 places 4 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of Naboth Imene for aiding guerillas.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 9 2 people 5 places 4 organizations

    Overview of political trials in South Africa.

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    Pietermaritzburg Ten Trial Concludes

    pp. 9 12 people 5 places 6 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of nine members of the African National Congress in Pietermaritzburg.

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    Pretoria Twelve

    pp. 9–10 20 people 4 places 4 organizations

    Report on the ongoing trial of twelve people in Pretoria.

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    Paul Langa Sentenced

    pp. 10 2 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of student leader Paul Langa.

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    Springs Six

    pp. 10 10 people 3 places 3 organizations

    Report on the trial of six men in Springs.

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    Three Soweto Men

    pp. 10 5 people 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on the trial of three men from Soweto.

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    Steve Biko

    pp. 10 1 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the acquittal of Steve Biko.

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    Recruiting Trial

    pp. 10 1 people 5 places 3 organizations

    Report on the trial of Serina Metsokoane Makhoere.

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    Sentence Reduced

    pp. 10–11 2 people 2 places 4 organizations

    Report on the reduction of Tefeto H. Mokhethi's sentence.

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    Msitshana

    pp. 11 1 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on the trial of Vuyisile Joshua Msitshana.

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    Zimu and Three Others

    pp. 11 7 people 2 places 4 organizations

    Report on the trial of Isaac Sithemlaiso Zimu and three others.

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    Zululand Students Acquitted

    pp. 11 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on the acquittal of 19 students from the University of Zululand.

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    Breyten Breytenbach

    pp. 11 1 people 4 organizations

    Report on the trial of Breyten Breytenbach.

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    David Russell Wins Appeal

    pp. 11 1 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the successful appeal of Rev. David Russell.

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    Deaths in Detention

    pp. 12 10 people 10 places 7 organizations

    Report on the deaths of detainees in police custody.

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    Inquests

    pp. 12 11 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on inquests into the deaths of detainees.

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    Detentions

    pp. 13 1 organizations

    Report on the number of people in security detention.

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    Women Held

    pp. 13 6 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on women held in detention.

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    Ex-Prisoners

    pp. 13 7 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the detention of former political prisoners.

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    Journalists

    pp. 13 5 people 1 organizations

    Report on the detention of journalists.

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    Transkei

    pp. 13 1 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on detentions in the Transkei.

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    Black Consciousness

    pp. 13 6 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the detention of Black Consciousness activists.

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    Students

    pp. 13 39 people 10 places 6 organizations

    Report on the detention of student activists.

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    Bannings

    pp. 13 6 people 8 places 5 organizations

    Report on new banning orders.

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    New Laws

    pp. 14–15 1 people 5 places 10 organizations

    Report on new repressive legislation in South Africa.

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    Open Season on Squatters

    pp. 14–15 5 people 12 places 6 organizations

    Report on the demolition of squatter settlements in the Cape Peninsula.

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