The SABC reported in January 1980 that 23 people were detained under AG 26 following the recent release of five people. The report added that the SWA Administrator General had recently stated that the position of detainees was constantly under review and that this could lead to the release of some of them from time to time.
The release of five detainees was confirmed by the Administrator General's public relations officer. They were named as Hewat BEUKES, Frans KAMBANGULA, J. MAMBINGA, F. KGOSIMANG and Thomas DROTSKY.
It is believed that seven people were detained in mid-January under AG 26. They are thought to include Arthur PICKERING, Henry BONZAAIER and Mrs Rikumbi KANDANGA. Mr Pickering, a Windhoek advocate, was previously detained in January 1979 under the Terrorism Act.
