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JULY 1983

This issue of FOCUS reports on the deteriorating conditions of political prisoners in South Africa, including Nelson Mandela, and covers ongoing political trials, forced removals, detentions, and the execution of three ANC guerillas. It also details military operations in Namibia and Mozambique.

11 pages · 27 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the July-August 1983 issue.

Articles

27
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    Prison Conditions Worse

    pp. 1 10 people 7 places 3 organizations

    Report on the deteriorating conditions for Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners at Pollsmoor Prison.

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    Forced Removals Continue

    pp. 2 2 people 7 places 2 organizations

    Report on the ongoing forced relocation of black communities in South Africa, focusing on the killing of Saul Mkhize.

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    Conditions in Resettlement Camps

    pp. 2 2 people 14 places 2 organizations

    Report on the dire conditions in resettlement camps, exacerbated by drought and apartheid policies.

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    Detentions

    pp. 3 9 people 6 places 5 organizations

    Report on recent detentions, focusing on the health of detainees and the situation in the Ciskei bantustan.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 4–5 25 people 15 places 5 organizations

    Overview of recent political trials, convictions, and acquittals in South Africa.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 5 30 people 21 places 3 organizations

    Reports on various other political trials, including musicians and students.

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    Three Guerillas Hanged

    pp. 6 7 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the execution of three ANC combatants in Pretoria.

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    Pass Laws

    pp. 6 1 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Report on the government's ongoing attempts to restrict African urban residence and the enforcement of influx control.

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    Controls on Coloured Workers

    pp. 6 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the application of pass-law-like controls to Coloured workseekers in parts of South Africa.

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    New Structures

    pp. 6 3 places 2 organizations

    Report on government plans to transfer influx control enforcement to the Department of Internal Affairs.

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    New Cape Township

    pp. 6 2 places

    Report on the construction of a new African township outside Cape Town.

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    Bans

    pp. 6 8 people 6 organizations

    List of individuals whose banning orders have expired.

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    Banishment Lifted

    pp. 6 1 people 3 places

    Report on the lifting of a banishment order in the Transkei.

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    Review: State Witnesses in Political Trials

    pp. 7 5 people 7 places

    Analysis of the role of state witnesses in political trials and the resistance of detainees to testifying.

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    Mwaala Found Guilty - 21 Years

    pp. 8 3 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the trial and sentencing of SWAPO combatant Angela Mwaala.

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    Hunger Strike

    pp. 8 3 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Report on a hunger strike by SWAPO combatants in Windhoek Central Prison.

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    Clampdown in Kavango

    pp. 9 10 people 7 places 2 organizations

    Report on military operations, detentions, and civilian deaths in the Kavango region.

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    Military Inquiry

    pp. 9 8 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the findings of a military inquiry into allegations of atrocities in Kavango.

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    Flight 'Voluntary'

    pp. 9 1 people 1 places

    Report on the military's claim that villagers fled voluntarily.

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    Murder Dockets

    pp. 9 3 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on murder dockets received by the Attorney General regarding deaths in police custody.

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    AG Sued for Damages

    pp. 9 3 places

    Report on a lawsuit against the Administrator General for alleged assaults by security forces.

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    Angola: SA Troop Movements

    pp. 9 1 people 10 places 4 organizations

    Report on South African military presence and aggression in Angola.

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    Mission Worker Injured

    pp. 9 1 people 1 places

    Report on the injury of a mission worker during a police raid.

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    Releases

    pp. 9 1 organizations

    Report on the release of men arrested during a mission raid.

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    Prisoner's Mother Speaks

    pp. 10 1 people 5 places 2 organizations

    Interview with the mother of Ida Jimmy, a Namibian political prisoner.

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    Appeal from Kakuva Family

    pp. 10 4 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the inquiry into the disappearance of Johannes Kakuva and the family's appeal for publicity.

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    Mozambique-Defences Being Strengthened

    pp. 11 3 people 12 places 7 organizations

    Report on the South African air raid on Matola and Mozambique's defensive response.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 11

    Information about IDAF and subscription details.