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JANUARY 1981

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on death sentences and political trials in Namibia, detentions and trials in South Africa, and the ongoing conflict in Angola.

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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    Namibia: Death Sentence

    pp. 1–2 8 people 9 places 7 organizations

    Report on the death sentence imposed on Markus Kateka and the imprisonment of Hendrik Kariseb in the Windhoek Supreme Court.

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    Political Trials: Namibia

    pp. 2 4 people 3 places 6 organizations

    Reports on the sentencing of Ida Jimmy, allegations of maltreatment in Windhoek Central Prison, the detention of Rauna Nambinga, and the interrogation of Dr. Nafta Hamata.

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    Involuntary Disappearances

    pp. 3 5 people 9 places 4 organizations

    Report on the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and the situation of missing persons in Namibia.

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    Conscription and the War

    pp. 3 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the extension of compulsory military service in Namibia and South African military spending.

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    Lutheran Evangelist Murdered

    pp. 3 1 people 3 places 2 organizations

    Report on the murder of Immanuel Haihambo by South African soldiers.

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    Trade Unionists

    pp. 3 3 people 2 places

    Update on the status of restricted and detained trade unionists.

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    Suspected Mass Grave

    pp. 3 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the discovery of a suspected mass grave near Okatope mission.

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    Nurse Expelled

    pp. 3 1 people 2 places

    Report on the expulsion of Finnish nurse Kaino Kovanen from Ovamboland.

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    Gertrude Kandanga

    pp. 3 1 people 1 organizations

    Report on the detention of Gertrude Kandanga.

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    Ill Health - The Namibian Heritage

    pp. 4 1 people 10 places 3 organizations

    Analysis of health conditions and health care in Namibia under South African occupation.

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    South African Attacks on Angola

    pp. 4 1 people 10 places 5 organizations

    Report on South African military incursions into Angola and the findings of international investigative missions.

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    Bans and Restrictions

    pp. 5 8 people 11 places 10 organizations

    Reports on banned individuals, including Thozamile Botha, Zubeida Mayet, Beyers Naude, and David Russell, and the disruption of meetings.

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    Detentions

    pp. 6 31 people 15 places 15 organizations

    Report on the ongoing crackdown on resistance, including detentions of students, lawyers, journalists, and trade unionists.

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    New Detainees

    pp. 7 61 people 15 places 7 organizations

    Table of new detainees listed in the issue.

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    Political Trials: Convictions

    pp. 8 14 people 15 places 8 organizations

    Reports on various political trials and convictions in South Africa and Transkei.

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    Continuing Trials

    pp. 8–9 11 people 11 places 5 organizations

    Reports on ongoing political trials, including the Silverton siege trial, the BMWU trial, and others.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 9 19 people 18 places 13 organizations

    Reports on various trials involving school pupils, trade unionists, and censorship cases.

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    Pass Laws: Tighter Control

    pp. 10–11 1 people 7 places 5 organizations

    Report on new legislation affecting the pass law system and its impact on African residence rights and rural poverty.

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    Crackdown in East Cape

    pp. 11 2 people 5 places 6 organizations

    Report on the crackdown on resistance in the Eastern Cape, including detentions of trade unionists and students, and the ongoing school boycott.

End matter

  • end matter

    IDAF Information

    pp. 11

    Information about the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, its objects, and publications.