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JANUARY 1984

This issue of FOCUS reports on the rejection of the South African constitutional referendum, ongoing political trials, widespread detentions in South Africa and Namibia, the death of Alex Hepple, and the regional destabilization policies of the South African government.

11 pages · 12 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for Issue 50.

Articles

12
  • article

    Constitution Rejected

    pp. 1 3 places 5 organizations

    Analysis of the white referendum on the new South African constitution and the subsequent rejection of local government structures by the black majority.

  • article

    Political Trials

    pp. 2–3 43 people 21 places 7 organizations

    Report on recent political trials, convictions, and acquittals in South Africa, including treason trials and township protest cases.

  • article

    Detentions

    pp. 4–5 52 people 9 places 10 organizations

    Report on widespread detentions in the Ciskei bantustan, including children and youth, and details of releases and deaths in detention.

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    Obituary: Alex Hepple

    pp. 5 3 people 3 places 6 organizations

    Obituary for Alex Hepple, a founder of the Treason Trial Fund and the South African Defence and Aid Fund.

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    Attacks on UDF

    pp. 6 7 people 7 places 7 organizations

    Report on police harassment, raids, and detentions targeting the United Democratic Front (UDF) and its supporters.

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    Hanging Reports Stopped

    pp. 6 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on the South African government's decision to stop publicizing the names of executed prisoners.

  • article

    Apartheid Violence

    pp. 6 8 people 13 places 3 organizations

    Report on deaths at the hands of police and other forces, including the Mxenge inquest, Mkhize shooting, and Lebowa deaths.

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    Review: Banning of Meetings

    pp. 7 5 people 19 places 9 organizations

    Report on the government's increasing use of legal powers to prohibit meetings, particularly those of the UDF, RMC, and AZAPO.

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    Mass Arrests in Kavango

    pp. 8 42 people 21 places 8 organizations

    Report on the crackdown on SWAPO supporters in the Kavango region of Namibia, including mass arrests and detentions.

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    Koevoet: 'Specialists in Extermination'

    pp. 9 9 people 10 places 2 organizations

    Report on the brutal operations of the Koevoet unit in Namibia, including testimony of torture and deaths in detention.

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    Health Care and the Environment

    pp. 10 2 people 12 places 6 organizations

    Report on the deterioration of health services in Namibia, the spread of diseases, and the environmental damage caused by military defoliation programs.

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    Destabilization—Some Recent Trends

    pp. 11 2 people 17 places 7 organizations

    Report on South Africa's regional destabilization policies, including military offensives in Angola, support for surrogate forces, and disinformation campaigns.

End matter

  • end matter

    End Matter

    pp. 11

    Information about IDAF, its objects, and subscription details.