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MARCH 1985

This issue of FOCUS covers the intensification of political repression in South Africa and Namibia, including widespread detentions, political trials, censorship of the press, and the struggle over local councils and education. It also reports on the armed struggle, military registration in Namibia, and the banning of UDF leaders.

11 pages · 20 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and contents overview for the issue.

Articles

20
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    Repression Intensifies

    pp. 1 3 people 4 places 7 organizations

    Overview of the apartheid regime's repressive response to resistance in 1984, including mass detentions and political trials.

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    Press Under Attack

    pp. 2 12 people 7 places 22 organizations

    Report on the regime's efforts to limit press coverage of protests and the use of subpoenas against journalists.

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    Protests Continue

    pp. 2–3 12 places 3 organizations

    Report on the ongoing popular demonstrations and school boycotts against apartheid.

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    Struggle Over Local Councils

    pp. 3 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on the resistance against government-imposed local authorities and the regime's attempts to reform the system.

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    Constitutional Plans

    pp. 3 1 organizations

    Report on the government's failed attempts to find support for its constitutional plans for Africans outside the bantustans.

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    Prisons

    pp. 3 8 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Report on Nelson Mandela's rejection of conditional release and recent prisoner releases.

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    Detentions

    pp. 4 29 people 13 places 6 organizations

    Report on the scale of detentions in 1984 and specific incidents of detention related to the armed struggle.

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    Detainee List

    pp. 4–5

    List of detainees additional to previous FOCUS reports.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 6 34 people 9 places 8 organizations

    Report on various political trials in progress across South Africa.

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    Completed Trials and Appeals

    pp. 6–7 15 people 8 places 5 organizations

    Report on the outcomes of several political trials and appeals.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 7 21 people 20 places 14 organizations

    Report on various trials involving students, youth, labour, and censorship.

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    SWAPO on Trial

    pp. 8 6 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Report on the trial of two SWAPO combatants in Namibia and the use of solitary confinement and torture.

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    Unlawful Detention

    pp. 8 1 people 2 places

    Report on a lawsuit filed by former Kassinga detainees against the South African government.

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    Liberation Struggle Intensifies

    pp. 9 1 people 17 places 6 organizations

    Report on the intensification of the guerilla war in Namibia and the regime's repressive measures.

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    Atrocities Increase

    pp. 9 22 people 15 places 2 organizations

    Report on increased brutality and killings of civilians by South African forces in Namibia.

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    Health in Katutura

    pp. 10 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on poor health conditions and inadequate medical services in Katutura.

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    Military Registration

    pp. 10 1 people 3 places 6 organizations

    Report on the growing protest against compulsory military registration in Namibia.

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    Journalist Harassed

    pp. 10 6 people 4 places 6 organizations

    Report on the arrest and harassment of journalist Gwen Lister for her critical reporting on Namibia.

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    Botswana: SADF Incursion

    pp. 11 3 people 12 places 5 organizations

    Report on border incidents between South African and Botswana forces and the threat of further incursions.

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    Bans and Banishments

    pp. 11 4 people 8 places 4 organizations

    Report on the banishment of UDF leader Stephen Tshwete and other contraventions of banning orders.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 11

    Information about IDAF and subscription details.