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JANUARY 1978

This issue of FOCUS reports on political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on torture of detainees in Namibia, the arrest of SWAPO leaders, political trials in South Africa and Zimbabwe, the banning of the World newspaper, and ongoing demonstrations and deaths in detention.

20 pages · 17 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the January 1978 issue.

Articles

17
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    Namibian Detainees Tortured

    pp. 1–2 23 people 9 places 6 organizations

    Evidence of torture of Namibian detainees presented to the Windhoek Supreme Court, including allegations of electric shock treatment by South African security police.

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    New Security Laws

    pp. 2 2 people 6 places 1 organizations

    Overview of new security legislation in Namibia replacing emergency proclamations.

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    SWAPO Leaders Arrested

    pp. 3 14 people 6 places 5 organizations

    Report on the arrest and detention of SWAPO officials under new security laws in Namibia.

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    SWAPO Rally Attacked

    pp. 4 5 people 9 places 5 organizations

    Report on the violent disruption of a SWAPO rally in Ovamboland by police and tribal authorities.

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    Students Expelled

    pp. 4 5 people 4 places 6 organizations

    Report on the expulsion of students from schools in Namibia due to SWAPO connections.

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    SWAPO Treasurer Shot

    pp. 4 3 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the killing of SWAPO Regional Treasurer Abnel Amwama by Special Branch police in Swakopmund.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 5 18 people 11 places 8 organizations

    Reports on the trials of Victor Nkandi and Axel Johannes in Namibia.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 6–7 55 people 30 places 14 organizations

    Reports on various political trials in South Africa, including the Springs Six, Masuku and others, Zimu and others, Joseph Mati, Mbube Mdingi, Tsele and Xulu, Patrick Nkopodi, Jairus Kgokong, Abdul Sayed, Nkabinde and Simelane, the Pretoria 12, Goch Street, Malepane and Moephudi, and Pule, Mhlekwa and Gxekwa.

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    Bannings and Guerillas

    pp. 8 18 people 20 places 10 organizations

    Reports on new banning orders, guerilla activity, and recent explosions in South Africa.

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    Press Under Attack

    pp. 9–10 13 people 7 places 23 organizations

    Report on the suppression of the World newspaper, the banning of journalists, and the erosion of press freedom in South Africa.

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    Deaths in Detention

    pp. 11 14 people 11 places 10 organizations

    Reports on recent deaths in detention, including Bonaventura Sipho Malaza, Patricia Esther Mnisi, Mbulelo Rocky James, Mzukisi Nobhadula, and Moonsammy Pillay, as well as inquests into the deaths of Hoosen Haffejee and Steve Biko.

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    Detentions

    pp. 12 13 people 2 places 7 organizations

    Report on the number of detainees in South Africa and the release of Transkeian detainees, including a list of known detainees.

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    Demonstrations and Repression Continue

    pp. 14–15 7 people 46 places 4 organizations

    Report on ongoing school boycotts, demonstrations, and police repression across South Africa.

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    Pass Laws and Passports

    pp. 16 5 people 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on the new travel document system for Africans from Bantustans and its implications for influx control.

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    Political Prisoners and Banning

    pp. 16 3 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the release and banning of Amina Desai and new restrictions on political prisoners' studies.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 17–19 52 people 24 places 9 organizations

    Reports on death sentences and political trials in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).

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    ANC Official Tortured

    pp. 19–20 6 people 6 places 4 organizations

    Report on the torture of ANC official Moffat Ncube by the Grey's Scouts in Zimbabwe.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 19–20

    Subscription information, IDAF objects, and source abbreviations.