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MARCH 1983

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, including the tightening of pass laws, tributes to Canon John Collins, reports on detentions, political trials, prison conditions, and the SADF raid on Maseru, Lesotho.

12 pages · 14 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Front Matter

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for Issue 45.

Articles

14
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    Pass Laws Tightened

    pp. 1 5 places 8 organizations

    Report on the South African regime's implementation of restrictive pass law policies despite the shelving of the Orderly Movement and Settlement of Black Persons Bill.

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    Canon Collins - A Tribute

    pp. 2 16 people 11 places 21 organizations

    A tribute to Canon Lewis John Collins, founder of the International Defence and Aid Fund, detailing his life's work against apartheid and including messages of condolence.

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    Detentions

    pp. 3 27 people 18 places 11 organizations

    Report on security police activity, deaths in detention, torture cases, and a list of recent detainees.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 4–5 52 people 27 places 15 organizations

    Overview of recent political trials, convictions, and ongoing cases under the Internal Security Act and Terrorism Act.

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    Prisons

    pp. 6 16 people 14 places 6 organizations

    Report on prisoner releases, deaths in detention, and prison farm deaths.

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    Bans and Restrictions

    pp. 6 6 people 9 places 3 organizations

    Report on contraventions of banning orders, a banned unionist fleeing, and a case of banishment.

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    Repression in the Ciskei

    pp. 6–7 12 people 8 places 12 organizations

    Report on intensified repression in the Ciskei bantustan, including security operations, raids on activists, and the new National Security Act.

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    Review: Armed Struggle 1982

    pp. 7 29 places 10 organizations

    Review of armed actions by guerillas in 1982, including targets, incidents, and the government's response.

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    Namibia: Detentions

    pp. 8–9 38 people 8 places 8 organizations

    Report on detentions in the Kavango region, releases, and disappearances.

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    No Troop Withdrawal from Namibia

    pp. 8 2 people 7 places 2 organizations

    Report on the South African Defence Force's intention to maintain troops in Namibia and the ongoing war against Angola.

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    Detainees Beaten to Death

    pp. 9 6 people 5 places 5 organizations

    Eyewitness accounts of the deaths of Jona Hamukwaya and Kaduma Katanga in the Kavango region, and calls for an inquiry.

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    Direct Rule from Pretoria

    pp. 10 1 people 5 places 3 organizations

    Report on the resumption of direct South African control over Namibia following the collapse of the internal government.

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    Struggle for Survival – Women Face Rape, Assault, Poverty

    pp. 11 9 people 8 places 2 organizations

    Report on the prevalence of rape, assault, and poverty faced by women in Namibia under military occupation.

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    Lesotho - Open to Attack

    pp. 12 3 people 12 places 9 organizations

    Report on the South African Defence Force raid on Maseru, Lesotho, on 9 December 1982, which resulted in the deaths of 42 people.

End matter

  • end matter

    End Matter

    pp. 12

    Information about IDAF, subscription details, and sources.