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MAY 1981

This issue of FOCUS reports on the intensification of the war in Namibia, including military build-ups and conscription, the transfer of police authority, and ongoing political trials and detentions in South Africa and Namibia. It also covers the 'Boycott Republic Day' campaign and the enforcement of pass laws.

12 pages · 29 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for Issue 34.

Articles

29
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    Namibia: New Military Build-up

    pp. 1 1 people 4 places 4 organizations

    Report on the massive increase of South African military forces in Namibia and the threat of further aggression against Angola.

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    Militarisation and Conscription

    pp. 1–4 5 places 6 organizations

    Reports on the pervasive military presence in Namibia and the forced conscription of young Namibians.

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    Police Force Transferred

    pp. 2 2 people 2 places 5 organizations

    The transfer of police authority in Namibia from the South African Police to the new South West Africa Police (SWAP).

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    Intensified Attacks on Angola

    pp. 2 1 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Statistics and reports on South African military aggression against Angola during 1980 and early 1981.

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    Attacks on Botswana

    pp. 2 5 places 2 organizations

    Reports of South African military incursions and aggression against Botswana.

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    Prisoners of War

    pp. 3 4 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Reports on Kassinga detainees, the prisoner of war Johan van der Mescht, and other detainees in Namibia.

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    Ja Toivo Visited by Relatives

    pp. 3 4 people 6 places 1 organizations

    Report on the rare visit to political prisoner Herman Toivo ja Toivo on Robben Island.

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    Markus Kateka to Appeal

    pp. 3 2 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Update on the legal status of Namibian political prisoners Markus Kateka and Hendrik Kariseb.

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    Detention Camps

    pp. 3 6 people 7 places 3 organizations

    Reports on secret detention camps in Namibia and the status of various political detainees.

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    Speech by Ida Jimmy

    pp. 4 6 people 6 places 2 organizations

    Details regarding the imprisonment of SWAPO member Ida Jimmy for a speech she made in Luderitz.

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    Police

    pp. 4 2 people 3 places 4 organizations

    The role of the police in counter-insurgency and the recruitment of young people in Namibia.

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    New Military HQ

    pp. 4 1 people 4 places 1 organizations

    Construction of new military headquarters and medical facilities in Namibia.

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    Amnesty Renewed

    pp. 4 1 places 1 organizations

    Extension of the amnesty offer to SWAPO combatants.

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    Kaino Kovanen

    pp. 4 1 people 2 places 1 organizations

    The Ovambo administration drops deportation attempts against a Finnish nursing sister.

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    South Africa: Convictions

    pp. 5 4 people 5 places 3 organizations

    Reports on political trials and convictions in South Africa.

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    South Africa: Acquittals

    pp. 5–6 19 people 7 places 6 organizations

    Reports on political trials resulting in acquittals in South Africa.

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    Continuing Trials

    pp. 6 10 people 10 places 2 organizations

    Reports on ongoing political trials in South Africa.

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    Appeal: Ian Mgijima

    pp. 6 1 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Reduction of sentence for student Ian Mgijima.

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    Detentions

    pp. 7 4 people 8 places 7 organizations

    Overview of detentions in South Africa, including rent protests and the Matola raid.

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    New Detainees

    pp. 7–8 64 people 24 places 14 organizations

    List of new detainees in South Africa.

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    Bans and Restrictions

    pp. 9 9 people 9 places 8 organizations

    Reports on new banning orders and contraventions in South Africa.

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    Ban on Memorial Services

    pp. 9 4 people 11 places 6 organizations

    The regime's attempts to suppress memorial services for ANC members killed in Mozambique.

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    Group Areas: Hundreds Face Prosecution

    pp. 10 2 people 1 places 4 organizations

    Prosecutions of black families living in 'white' areas under the Group Areas Act.

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    More Homes Bulldozed

    pp. 10 1 people 4 places 1 organizations

    Destruction of Indian homes in Pageview, Johannesburg.

  • article

    The Group Areas Act

    pp. 10 1 places

    Summary of the Group Areas Act and statistics on family removals.

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    Overcrowded Prisons

    pp. 10 1 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on the overcrowding of South African prisons due to pass laws and long-term sentences.

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    Repressive Legal Procedures

    pp. 11 22 people 3 places 4 organizations

    Review of political trials in 1980, highlighting abuses and the use of the legal system for repression.

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    "Boycott Republic Day" Campaign in S. Africa

    pp. 12 1 people 2 places 18 organizations

    Overview of the widespread campaign to boycott the 20th Anniversary of the Republic in South Africa.

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    Pass Laws: 1980 "Worst Year"

    pp. 12 1 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the intensified application of pass laws and the role of aid centres.

End matter

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    IDAF Colophon

    pp. 12

    Information about the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa.