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SEPTEMBER 1980

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on strikes and workers' organizations, forced removals, political trials, detentions, and the situation in Namibia and Zimbabwe.

11 pages · 19 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the issue.

Articles

19
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    Workers' Organizations Under Attack

    pp. 1–4 1 people 8 places 7 organizations

    Report on the repression of black workers' organizations and strikes in South Africa, including the Ford and meat industry strikes.

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    Mass Removals

    pp. 2 2 people 21 places 5 organizations

    Report on forced removals and resettlement of Africans in South Africa, including new anti-squatter legislation and specific cases in Hout Bay, Weenen, and the Northern Cape.

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    Zinjiva Nkondo Speaks to Focus

    pp. 3 3 people 10 places 6 organizations

    Interview with Zinjiva Nkondo regarding his detention, interrogation, and the political situation in South Africa.

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    Bantustan Leaders Against Students

    pp. 4 1 people 8 places 1 organizations

    Report on the repression of students in bantustans by local authorities.

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    Political Meetings Banned

    pp. 4 46 places 1 organizations

    Report on the banning of political meetings in South Africa.

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    TU Fund-Raising Ban

    pp. 4 2 organizations

    Report on the banning of FOSATU from raising funds.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 5 26 people 15 places 9 organizations

    Report on various ongoing political trials in South Africa.

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    Banned Persons and Detentions

    pp. 6 29 people 7 places 16 organizations

    Report on the status of banned persons and recent detentions in South Africa.

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    Namibia: Bantustan Elections and Security

    pp. 7–8 2 people 10 places 3 organizations

    Report on upcoming bantustan elections in Namibia, military reorganization, and security in the north.

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    Namibia: Detentions

    pp. 9 16 people 8 places 3 organizations

    Report on detentions in Namibia under Proclamation AG 26 and AG 9.

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    Trade Unionists Restricted, Detained

    pp. 10 5 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the restriction and detention of Namibian trade unionists.

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    Most Serious SA Aggression

    pp. 10 21 places 6 organizations

    Report on South African military aggression against Angola.

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    Schools Boycott

    pp. 10 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on a schools boycott in Windhoek.

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    Informer Network

    pp. 11 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the military informer network in northern Namibia.

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    Toivo Speech Banned

    pp. 11 2 people 1 organizations

    Report on the banning of an anthology containing a speech by Herman Toivo ja Toivo.

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    Assault Allegations Challenged

    pp. 11 5 people 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on fraud charges against NNF leaders following allegations of torture and assault.

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    NNF-SWANU Trial for Recruiting

    pp. 11 4 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the trial of Willipard Kandjinomuini for recruiting members for SWANU.

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    Zimbabwe: Katumba Brothers Free

    pp. 12 3 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the release of the Katumba brothers in Zimbabwe.

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    SA: Police Shootings in E Cape

    pp. 12 4 people 5 places

    Report on police shootings in the Eastern Cape.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 12

    Information about IDAF and subscription details.