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MARCH 1981

This issue of FOCUS reports on the South African military raid into Mozambique, the intensification of political repression in South Africa including detentions and the banning of journalists and newspapers, and the ongoing resistance to conscription and military occupation in Namibia.

11 pages · 11 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Front Matter

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the issue.

Articles

11
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    S. A. RAID INTO MOZAMBIQUE

    pp. 1–12 9 people 14 places 9 organizations

    Report on the South African military raid into Mozambique targeting ANC and SACTU residences, resulting in 15 deaths.

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    DETENTIONS

    pp. 2 14 people 6 places 10 organizations

    Overview of political detentions in South Africa, including trade unionists and students, and a list of new detainees.

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    DETENTIONS TREBLED IN 1980

    pp. 4 6 places 2 organizations

    Analysis of the increase in security detentions in 1980, noting the patterns of arrests and the laws used.

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    LAWS USED TO DETAIN PEOPLE

    pp. 4 6 places 1 organizations

    A summary of the various security laws used by the South African government to detain individuals, including the General Law Amendment Act, Terrorism Act, and Internal Security Act.

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    BANS AND RESTRICTIONS

    pp. 5 12 people 14 places 15 organizations

    Report on the banning of six journalists, the closure of two newspapers, and other banning orders in the Western Cape.

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    NAMIBIA: CONSCRIPTION AND MILITARY BUILD-UP

    pp. 6 2 people 21 places 14 organizations

    Report on the implementation of conscription in Namibia, the resulting resistance, and the ongoing military build-up by South African forces.

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    15 MONTHS IN DETENTION: CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BY SWAPO ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

    pp. 7 5 people 6 places 3 organizations

    Interview with Axel Johannes, SWAPO Administrative Secretary, describing his detention conditions and his commitment to the liberation struggle.

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    NAMIBIA: PRISONERS AND DETAINEES

    pp. 8 16 people 13 places 10 organizations

    Updates on political prisoners and detainees in Namibia, including Markus Kateka, SWAPO leaders, and the death of Jonas Shimuefeleni.

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    NAMIBIA: WOMEN IN PRISON, KASSINGA DETAINEES, AND CHURCH PRESS

    pp. 9 8 people 15 places 11 organizations

    Reports on women political prisoners, the escape of Kassinga detainees, and the destruction of the ELOC printing press.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 10 22 people 18 places 7 organizations

    Reports on various political trials in South Africa, including convictions and ongoing cases.

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    SOUTH AFRICA: APPEAL AGAINST DEATH SENTENCES

    pp. 11 11 people 6 places 7 organizations

    Report on the appeal against death sentences for three ANC members and international reactions to the case.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 11

    Information about the International Defence and Aid Fund and subscription details.