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NOVEMBER 1978

This issue of FOCUS reports on political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on the threat to the Crossroads squatter camp, political trials and convictions in South Africa, the declaration of martial law in Zimbabwe, and the situation of political prisoners and detainees in the region.

15 pages · 35 articles · validated

Front matter

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    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and publication details for the November 1978 issue of FOCUS.

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    In this issue

    pp. 1

    Table of contents for the issue.

Articles

35
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    CROSSROADS UNDER THREAT

    pp. 1 8 people 10 places 7 organizations

    Report on the South African government's plans to demolish the Crossroads squatter camp near Cape Town and the subsequent police raids and arrests.

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    SOUTH AFRICA: POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 2 2 people 3 places 2 organizations

    Overview of political trials in South Africa, including government complaints about legal costs and the use of new criminal procedures.

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    CONVICTIONS

    pp. 2–3 25 people 16 places 12 organizations

    Reports on various political trials and convictions in South Africa.

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    CONTINUING TRIALS

    pp. 3–4 38 people 17 places 8 organizations

    Updates on ongoing political trials, including the Mothopeng and SASM 11 cases.

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    OTHER TRIALS

    pp. 4 30 people 20 places 5 organizations

    Reports on various other political trials in South Africa.

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    OVER 400 POLITICAL PRISONERS LISTED

    pp. 5 11 people 5 places 6 organizations

    Report on the publication of 'Prisoners of Apartheid' by IDAF and updates on political prisoners in South Africa.

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    CLAMPDOWN IN VENDA

    pp. 6 19 people 5 places 4 organizations

    Report on the arrest of opposition members in the Venda bantustan following the election defeat of the ruling party.

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    CISKEI

    pp. 6 9 people 5 places 2 organizations

    Report on detentions of opposition members in the Ciskei bantustan.

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    BIKO ANNIVERSARY

    pp. 6 16 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the detention of Steve Biko's family and friends around the first anniversary of his death.

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    OTHER DETENTIONS

    pp. 6 31 people 16 places 9 organizations

    List of various detentions reported in South Africa between May and October 1978.

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    TABALAZA—"NO ONE TO BLAME"

    pp. 7 10 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the inquest into the death of Lungile Tabalaza in police custody.

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    YOUTH CONVICTED

    pp. 7 2 people

    Report on the trial and conviction of an unnamed youth arrested with Lungile Tabalaza.

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    POLICE MURDERS

    pp. 7 5 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Reports on the conviction of policemen for the deaths of detainees in Natal and the Orange Free State.

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    ARREST AT JAN SMUTS

    pp. 7 1 people 6 places 1 organizations

    Report on the arrest of a Botswana citizen at Jan Smuts airport.

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    MARTIAL LAW

    pp. 8 6 people 6 places 6 organizations

    Report on the declaration of martial law in Zimbabwe and the establishment of special courts martial.

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    MARTIAL LAW (continued)

    pp. 9 20 people 2 places 4 organizations

    Continuation of the report on martial law, including new detention powers and mass arrests of Patriotic Front supporters.

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    REFUGEES IN ZAMBIA

    pp. 10 6 places 3 organizations

    Report on the conditions in Zimbabwean refugee camps in Zambia.

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    REGIME RESORTS TO CHEMICAL WARFARE

    pp. 10 3 people 12 places 7 organizations

    Report on the use of chemical weapons by the Rhodesian regime.

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    PROTECTED VILLAGES

    pp. 11 1 people 11 places 6 organizations

    Report on the dismantling of protected villages in Zimbabwe and the resulting refugee crisis.

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    PRESS CENSORSHIP

    pp. 11 2 people 2 places 10 organizations

    Report on the tightening of press censorship in Zimbabwe and the banning of the Zimbabwe Times.

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    PRIVATE ARMIES

    pp. 11 1 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the activities of private armies and militia groups in Zimbabwe.

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    CONSCRIPTION

    pp. 11 1 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Report on the extension of conscription to Africans in Zimbabwe.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 12 13 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Reports on political trials and death sentences in Zimbabwe.

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    OTHER CONVICTIONS

    pp. 12 18 people 7 places

    Reports on various other political convictions in Zimbabwe.

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    FURTHER CASES

    pp. 13 13 people 10 places 5 organizations

    Reports on further political trials and acquittals in Zimbabwe.

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    JUDGES SUPPORT REGIME

    pp. 13 1 people 2 places 4 organizations

    Testimony from Advocate Sottayi Katsere on the Rhodesian legal system and the judiciary's bias.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 14 21 people 24 places 5 organizations

    Reports on political trials in Namibia, including sabotage, registration, and border crossing cases.

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    DETENTIONS

    pp. 14 11 people 5 places 4 organizations

    Report on the release of SWAPO members in Namibia and ongoing detentions.

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    MILITARY BUILD-UP

    pp. 14 1 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the military build-up in Namibia.

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    BANTUSTAN BANISHMENT

    pp. 15 5 people 13 places

    Report on the use of banishment orders in South African bantustans.

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    NEW AND RENEWED BANS

    pp. 15 3 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on new and renewed banning orders in South Africa.

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    BANNED FOR ONE MONTH

    pp. 15 3 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on the banning of Dr. Nthato Motlana.

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    BANS RELAXED AND LIFTED

    pp. 15 2 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the relaxation and lifting of banning orders.

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    MEETINGS BAN EXTENDED

    pp. 15 1 places

    Report on the extension of the ban on public gatherings.

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    LIST OF BANNED PERSONS

    pp. 15 1 places 1 organizations

    Announcement of a new IDAF book listing banned persons.

End matter

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    About IDAF

    pp. 15

    Information about the International Defence and Aid Fund.