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SEPTEMBER 1978

This issue of FOCUS covers the intensification of conflict in Zimbabwe, including the use of 'private armies' and the massacre of missionaries, industrial unrest among black workers, and ongoing political trials and detentions. It also reports on the death of Lungile Tabalaza in South African detention, the continued use of banning orders, and the situation in Namibia, including torture allegations and resistance to voter registration.

16 pages · 26 articles · validated

Front matter

Articles

26
  • article

    ZIMBABWE: PRIVATE ARMIES?

    pp. 1–2 9 people 18 places 11 organizations

    An analysis of the Smith regime's 'safe return' policy and the emergence of 'auxiliary' forces and private armies in Zimbabwe.

  • article

    CONFLICTING EVIDENCE ON MISSIONARY DEATHS

    pp. 2 3 people 8 places 5 organizations

    A report on the conflicting accounts regarding the massacre of missionaries at the Elim Pentecostal Mission.

  • article

    STOP PRESS

    pp. 2 2 organizations

    Announcement of a ban on publishing information about the Patriotic Front in Rhodesian newspapers.

  • article

    DEATH IN CUSTODY

    pp. 2 3 people 3 places

    Report on the death of Miss Sesulelo in security force custody.

  • article

    Repression in Zimbabwe

    pp. 2 1 places 1 organizations

    Overview of ongoing intimidation and harassment by the regime since the internal settlement.

  • article

    BLACK WORKERS ON STRIKE

    pp. 3 8 places 8 organizations

    Report on the shooting of striking mineworkers at the Mangula copper mine.

  • article

    WAGE GAP TO STAY

    pp. 3 5 people 1 places 3 organizations

    Report on the refusal of the transitional government to address wage inequality and the salary increases awarded to government officials.

  • article

    WHITE EMPLOYERS

    pp. 3 2 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the conviction of a white section manager for the culpable homicide of an African worker.

  • article

    POLITICAL TRIALS: MORE DEATH SENTENCES

    pp. 4 16 people 7 places 5 organizations

    Report on recent death sentences and political trials in Zimbabwe.

  • article

    Political Trials (continued)

    pp. 5 28 people 18 places 6 organizations

    Continuation of reports on political trials and deportations in Zimbabwe.

  • article

    FIFTIETH DEATH IN DETENTION

    pp. 6–7 5 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the death of Lungile Tabalaza in South African police custody.

  • article

    SCHOOL PUPILS IN DETENTION

    pp. 7 11 people 1 places 3 organizations

    Report on the detention of school pupils in South Africa.

  • article

    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 9 14 people 18 places 7 organizations

    Report on various political trials in South Africa, including the Mahlangu case.

  • article

    Political Trials (continued)

    pp. 10–11 22 people 11 places 5 organizations

    Continuation of reports on political trials in South Africa.

  • article

    MORE BANNINGS

    pp. 12 14 people 21 places 7 organizations

    Report on new banning orders and banishments in South Africa.

  • article

    DEATH ON ROBBEN ISLAND

    pp. 12 1 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the death of Mputhe Johannes Matsobane on Robben Island.

  • article

    STUDIES CURTAILED

    pp. 12 1 organizations

    Report on the curtailment of study privileges for political prisoners.

  • article

    GUERILLAS

    pp. 13 10 people 16 places 9 organizations

    Report on guerilla incidents and clashes in South Africa.

  • article

    NEW LEGISLATION

    pp. 13

    Report on new legislation regarding the detention of state witnesses.

  • article

    NAMIBIA: CONTINUED DETENTIONS

    pp. 14 12 people 9 places 2 organizations

    Report on the detention of SWAPO members in Namibia.

  • article

    NAMIBIA: POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 14 8 people 5 places 1 organizations

    Report on political trials in Namibia.

  • article

    STOP PRESS

    pp. 14 9 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Announcement of the release of nine SWAPO officials.

  • article

    TORTURE ALLEGATIONS

    pp. 15 5 people 7 places 3 organizations

    Report on allegations of torture of Namibian prisoners by South African forces.

  • article

    PRIESTS DEPORTED

    pp. 15 6 people 9 places 5 organizations

    Report on the deportation of Rev. Ed Morrow and Father Heinz Hunke from Namibia.

  • article

    DETAINEE BURIED ALIVE

    pp. 16 1 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the torture of Festus Thomas in Namibia.

  • article

    REGISTRATION OPPOSED

    pp. 16 10 places 4 organizations

    Report on resistance to voter registration in Namibia.