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JANUARY 1979

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on the Namibian elections, the strike of Namibian mineworkers, political trials in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and the ongoing detention of activists.

16 pages · 22 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and distribution information for the International Defence & Aid Fund.

  • front matter

    In this issue

    pp. 1

    Table of contents for Issue 20.

Articles

22
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    NAMIBIA: WORKERS ON STRIKE

    pp. 1–16 5 people 6 places 6 organizations

    Report on the strike of over 2,500 black Namibian mineworkers at Rössing Uranium and other mines, protesting wages and conditions.

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    SOUTH AFRICA'S SHAM ELECTIONS

    pp. 2–3 23 people 11 places 6 organizations

    Analysis of the fraudulent nature of the South African-organized elections in Namibia.

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    CHURCH UNDER SURVEILLANCE

    pp. 3 4 people 3 places 4 organizations

    Report on the harassment and deportation of churchmen in Namibia during the election period.

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    SABOTAGE TRIAL

    pp. 3 5 people 5 places 2 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of three SWAPO members under the Terrorism Act.

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    NEW PRISON

    pp. 3 2 places

    Announcement of a new prison to be built in Walvis Bay.

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    THE SMITH REGIME'S SOUTH AFRICAN PRISONERS

    pp. 4 23 people 12 places 6 organizations

    Report on ANC (South Africa) members imprisoned in Rhodesia and the threat of their repatriation.

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    WHITE SUPREMACY CONFIRMED

    pp. 5 1 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Analysis of the proposed Rhodesian independence constitution and its entrenchment of white minority power.

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    LETTER FROM ZIMBABWE

    pp. 5 2 people 1 places

    A personal account of the violence and repression in rural Zimbabwe in December 1978.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 6–7 32 people 17 places 6 organizations

    Report on courts martial, death sentences, and other convictions in Zimbabwe.

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    TWENTY TWO NEW BANS

    pp. 8 21 people 13 places 7 organizations

    Report on 22 new banning orders imposed in South Africa in late 1978.

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    WINNIE MANDELA CLEARED

    pp. 9 3 people 2 places

    Report on the acquittal of Winnie Mandela on charges of breaking her banning order.

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    BANS RENEWED AND EXTENDED

    pp. 9 8 people 3 places 3 organizations

    Report on the renewal and extension of banning orders for several individuals.

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    CONTRAVENTIONS

    pp. 9 3 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on individuals charged with contravening their banning orders.

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    COUNTER-INSURGENCY UNITS IN OPERATION

    pp. 9 5 people 17 places 5 organizations

    Report on South African police counter-insurgency operations and guerilla activity.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 10–12 72 people 42 places 11 organizations

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

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    DETENTIONS

    pp. 13 78 people 22 places 7 organizations

    Report on individuals detained in South Africa, including those in bantustans.

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    APARTHEID RULERS RE-SHUFFLED

    pp. 14 26 people 1 places 10 organizations

    Analysis of political changes in the South African government and the shift towards military dominance.

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    MOHAPI INQUEST

    pp. 14 5 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the inquest into the death of Mapetla Mohapi.

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    NEW TRANSKEI LEGISLATION

    pp. 14 1 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the Transkei Undesirable Organisations Act.

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    PASS LAW TEST CASE

    pp. 14 1 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on a legal challenge to pass laws in Cape Town.

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    NAMIBIA: ELECTION ROUND-UP

    pp. 15 1 places 5 organizations

    List of political parties in the Namibian elections.

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    NAMIBIA-MILITARY OCCUPATION

    pp. 16 2 people 12 places 5 organizations

    Report on the military build-up in Namibia and the ongoing repression.

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