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SEPTEMBER 1979

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on treason trials in South Africa, martial law and political trials in Zimbabwe, and the detention of SWAPO members in Namibia, alongside reports on trade union rights and prison conditions.

15 pages · 55 articles · validated

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Articles

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    Major Treason Trial Opens

    pp. 1 14 people 17 places 6 organizations

    Report on the treason trial of twelve alleged ANC guerillas in Pietermaritzburg.

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    Security Legislation Inquiry

    pp. 2 8 people 1 places 5 organizations

    The South African government has established a commission of inquiry into internal security legislation.

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    Persons Detained and Charged under Security Legislation 1978

    pp. 2

    Statistical table and analysis of detentions and convictions under security legislation in 1978.

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    Political Trials - New Convictions

    pp. 2–3 8 people 7 places 6 organizations

    Reports on recent convictions in political trials involving women in Soweto and members of the Soweto Students' Movement.

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    Unnamed Juvenile

    pp. 3 2 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Conviction of a 17-year-old youth under the Terrorism Act.

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    Acquittals

    pp. 3 13 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Reports on several acquittals in political trials.

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    Ezekiel Molefe

    pp. 3 1 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Acquittal of a witness charged with perjury.

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    Appeals

    pp. 3 6 people 5 places 2 organizations

    Reports on the refusal of appeals for PAC and ANC members.

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    Continuing Trials

    pp. 3 15 people 9 places 2 organizations

    Updates on various ongoing political trials.

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    Mrs Biko Accepts R65,000

    pp. 4 3 people 1 organizations

    The Biko family accepts an out-of-court settlement from the South African state regarding Steve Biko's death in detention.

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    Other Settlements

    pp. 4 3 people 1 places

    Out-of-court settlements and legal actions involving victims of police violence.

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    Detainees' Complaints Ignored

    pp. 4 5 people 5 places 3 organizations

    Report on the failure to act on complaints of ill-treatment by detainees.

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    Internal Security Act

    pp. 4 3 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on re-detentions under the Internal Security Act.

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    Detention Categories

    pp. 4 1 places

    Overview of the various legal categories of detention in South Africa.

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    New Detentions - Transkei

    pp. 5 11 people 3 places 4 organizations

    Report on mass detentions in the Transkei.

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    New Detentions - Johannesburg

    pp. 5 10 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on detentions in Johannesburg and Soweto.

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    Lawyer Banned

    pp. 5 3 people 2 places

    Banning of Johannesburg attorney Priscilla Jana.

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    New Detentions - Ciskei

    pp. 5 13 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on detentions and releases in the Ciskei.

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    New Detentions - Pretoria

    pp. 5 9 people 6 places 4 organizations

    Report on detentions in Pretoria and the detention of Zwelakhe Sisulu.

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    Botswana Citizens Held in SA

    pp. 5 6 people 5 places 1 organizations

    Report on the detention of Botswana citizens by South African security police.

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    Bans Lifted and Expired

    pp. 5 6 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Reports on the lifting and expiration of banning orders.

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    Checklist of Bans and Banishments

    pp. 6 4 people 7 places

    Information on the annual list of banned persons and recent banishments.

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    Contraventions

    pp. 6 5 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Reports on banned persons charged with contravening their orders.

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    Chief Dalindyebo (continued)

    pp. 6 6 people 4 places 1 organizations

    Continuation of the report on Chief Sabata Dalindyebo's arrest and legal situation.

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    M.J. Magudulela and Johnson Nyathi

    pp. 6 2 people 3 places

    Reports on new charges against Mandla Jim Magudulela and Johnson Nyathi.

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    Siphiwe Mtimkulu and Gumenge and Seven Others

    pp. 6 9 people 3 places 2 organizations

    Reports on new charges against Siphiwe Mtimkulu and eight others in Port Elizabeth.

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    Other Trials and Applications

    pp. 6 8 people 9 places 2 organizations

    Reports on the trial of Kunene and others, and applications for bail and movement by banned persons.

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    Children in Prison

    pp. 6

    Report on the detention and prosecution of juveniles under security legislation.

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    Political Prisoners on Trial

    pp. 7 12 people 3 places

    Reports on trials of political prisoners for assaulting prison staff.

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    Ex-Prisoners in Chronic Poverty in Transkei

    pp. 7 2 people 6 places

    Report on the poverty and conditions of ex-political prisoners in Ilinge, Transkei.

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    Journalists Not Guilty of Publishing False Information

    pp. 7 5 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Acquittal of two journalists charged under the Prisons Act.

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    Accommodation for Robben Island Visitors

    pp. 7 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on new accommodation for families of political prisoners visiting Robben Island.

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    Martial Law Extended

    pp. 8 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on the extension of martial law in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

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    Emergency Relief

    pp. 8 2 people 8 places 2 organizations

    Report on the humanitarian crisis and relief efforts in martial law areas.

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    Assaults by Security Forces

    pp. 8–12 13 people 6 places 2 organizations

    Reports on trials of security force members for assaults and murder of civilians.

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    A Personal Account by a Defendant in a Special Court Martial

    pp. 9 1 places 1 organizations

    A personal account of arrest, detention, and trial under martial law in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

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    Death Sentences Under Martial Law

    pp. 10 5 people 4 places 1 organizations

    Report on death sentences imposed by special courts martial in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

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    Petitions to the President

    pp. 10 2 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Report on the right to petition the President for clemency in death sentence cases.

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    Hangings to Continue

    pp. 10 2 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on the continuation of executions in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

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    Successful Petitions

    pp. 10 4 people 4 places 1 organizations

    Report on death sentences commuted to life imprisonment.

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    Special Courts Martial and Other Convictions

    pp. 10–11 14 people 6 places

    Reports on sentences by special courts martial and other recent convictions.

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    Detention Under Martial Law

    pp. 11 1 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on the scale and conditions of detention under martial law in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

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    Political Prisoners in Rhodesia in 1979

    pp. 11 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the number of political prisoners in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

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    Further Cases

    pp. 11 5 people 6 places 1 organizations

    Reports on various political trials in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

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    Request for Releases Refused

    pp. 12 7 people 8 places 6 organizations

    Report on the refusal to release Patriotic Front members for constitutional talks.

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    Releases and Policy

    pp. 12 8 people 1 places 4 organizations

    Report on releases of detainees and the regime's policy on political prisoners.

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    Teachers Arrested Over Wage Claim

    pp. 13 4 people 10 places 3 organizations

    Report on the arrest of black teachers demonstrating for equal pay.

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    Prisoners of War

    pp. 14 1 people 6 places 5 organizations

    Report on the detention of Namibian prisoners of war at Hardap Dam.

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    Detention Centres

    pp. 14 20 places 1 organizations

    Report on detention centres in Namibia.

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    AG 26 Detainees Still Held

    pp. 14 3 people 3 places 3 organizations

    Report on the detention of SWAPO officials under Proclamation AG 26.

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    Powers of Interrogation

    pp. 14

    Report on the amendment to Proclamation AG 26 allowing for interrogation.

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    Churchman Detained

    pp. 14 6 people 8 places 3 organizations

    Report on the detention of Archdeacon Philip Shilongo and other church-related incidents.

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    Villagers Massacred

    pp. 14 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the massacre of villagers in northern Namibia.

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    Trade Union Rights Denied

    pp. 15 1 places

    Report on the Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act and its impact on trade union rights for black workers.

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    Stop Press

    pp. 15 1 places

    Update on migrant workers and trade union membership.

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