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MAY 1984

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on the release of SWAPO leader Herman Toivo ja Toivo, the Kassinga detainees, transport struggles, and various political trials and detentions in South Africa and Namibia.

12 pages · 15 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and publication details for the FOCUS news bulletin.

Articles

15
  • article

    'My Mission'—Ja Toivo

    pp. 1 5 people 6 places 2 organizations

    An overview of the release of SWAPO founder Herman Toivo ja Toivo from Robben Island and his subsequent political activities.

  • article

    Kassinga – Court Action

    pp. 2 12 people 6 places 5 organizations

    A report on the court action initiated by relatives and church leaders to secure the release of Namibian detainees held since the Kassinga attack.

  • article

    Ban on SWAPO Meeting

    pp. 3 4 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Details on the restrictions placed on SWAPO's political activities and the banning of a planned public meeting.

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    In the War Zones

    pp. 3 4 people 7 places 5 organizations

    Reports on harassment, killings, and assaults by South African forces in northern Namibia.

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    Conscription Challenge 'Far-Reaching'

    pp. 4 5 people 6 places 4 organizations

    A legal challenge to the conscription of black Namibians into the South West Africa Territory Force.

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    Torture and Death in Detention

    pp. 5 17 people 4 places 4 organizations

    Reports on deaths in detention and police brutality in South Africa and Venda.

  • article

    Detentions and Boycotts

    pp. 6 11 people 7 places 4 organizations

    A list of recent detentions and reports on school boycotts and releases.

  • article

    Transport Struggles

    pp. 7 14 people 6 places 6 organizations

    Reports on bus boycotts in Alexandra, Durban, and the Ciskei.

  • article

    Pass Law Convictions Increase

    pp. 7 3 places

    Report on the sharp increase in pass law convictions and new legislation to tighten influx control.

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    Political Trials: Convictions, Acquittals and Appeals

    pp. 8 17 people 13 places 4 organizations

    Updates on various political trials across South Africa and the bantustans.

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    Continuing Trials

    pp. 8–9 18 people 9 places 2 organizations

    Updates on ongoing treason and security trials.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 9 16 people 9 places 3 organizations

    Updates on trials involving students, trade unionists, and Ciskei bus boycott participants.

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    Prisons

    pp. 10 5 people 12 places 4 organizations

    Reports on the release of political prisoners and the conditions of former prisoners.

  • article

    Review: Forced Removals

    pp. 11 3 people 27 places 2 organizations

    Report on the continued forced removal of African communities and the demolition of informal settlements.

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    Freed SWAPO Leader Tells His Story

    pp. 12 10 people 9 places 6 organizations

    Further details on Herman Toivo ja Toivo's release, his views on the liberation struggle, and conditions on Robben Island.