In addition to the camp at Hardap Dam, SWAPO has reported that detention centres have been or are being established by the SA authorities at locations throughout the country. These include Windhoek, Tsumeb, Oshakati, Ogongo, Okakarara, Runtu, Gobabis, Luderitz, Onunu, Buffalo, Oshipata, Arandis/Rongwyn, Keetmanshoop, Mpacha, Otjozundu, Katima Mulilo and Walvis Bay. As many as 5000 detainees are allegedly being held at an open-air detention centre near Windhoek, under the terms of Proclamation AG 9 of November 1977. These detainees were arrested in a police purge on Katutura township in June. Five of the detainees are reported to have died of starvation and exposure after being held for five days without food or water while others are seriously ill.

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