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SEPTEMBER 1983

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, including new death sentences, treason trials, banning orders, prison conditions, township protests, detentions, and the impact of the drought on the region.

11 pages · 10 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the September-October 1983 issue of FOCUS.

Articles

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    New Death Sentence

    pp. 1 6 people 9 places 4 organizations

    Report on the execution of three ANC combatants and the sentencing to death of Malisela Moloise, along with new treason charges in the Eastern Cape.

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    Banning Orders Reviewed

    pp. 2 34 people 8 places 11 organizations

    Report on the status of banning orders in South Africa, including the renewal of several bans and the expiry of others.

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    Prison Conditions

    pp. 2 2 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the worsening conditions for political prisoners transferred from Robben Island to mainland prisons.

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    Township Protests

    pp. 3 3 people 13 places 8 organizations

    Overview of protests and boycotts in townships over education, housing, and transport issues.

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    Police Action

    pp. 3 1 people 7 places 2 organizations

    Report on police actions against school protests, rent campaigns, and bus boycotts.

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    Detentions

    pp. 4–5 19 people 15 places 10 organizations

    Report on detentions, including the death of Molifi Paris Malatji in custody, hunger strikes, and repression in the Ciskei bantustan.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 6–7 66 people 23 places 9 organizations

    Report on various political trials, including convictions and ongoing cases.

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    Namibia

    pp. 8–9 6 people 14 places 11 organizations

    Report on press censorship, conscientious objector challenges, labour conditions, and township conditions in Namibia.

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    Township Conditions

    pp. 10 1 people 8 places 6 organizations

    Report on living conditions in Khomasdal and squatter camps in Okahandja.

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    Southern Africa—The Food Weapon

    pp. 11 2 people 13 places 5 organizations

    Report on how the drought in Southern Africa is being used by South Africa to exert economic and political pressure on the region.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 11

    Information about IDAF, its objects, and subscription details.