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MAY 1986

This issue of FOCUS reports on political repression in South Africa and Namibia, covering bantustan brutality, the lifting of the State of Emergency, ongoing education struggles, consumer boycotts, detentions, political trials, and attacks on SWAPO and church groups.

11 pages · 15 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and publication details for FOCUS Issue 64.

Articles

15
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    Bantustan Brutality

    pp. 1–3 12 people 26 places 12 organizations

    Report on state-sponsored violence and repression in various South African bantustans, including Bophuthatswana and Lebowa.

  • article

    Education Struggle

    pp. 2 7 places 4 organizations

    Overview of the 1986 student boycotts and the formation of the National Education Crisis Committee.

  • article

    Consumer Boycotts

    pp. 2 2 people 7 places 5 organizations

    Report on the reimposition of consumer boycotts in various regions in early 1986.

  • article

    State of Emergency Lifted

    pp. 2–3 6 places 1 organizations

    Details on the lifting of the State of Emergency on 7 March 1986 and the subsequent legislative moves to maintain repressive powers.

  • article

    Press Restrictions

    pp. 3 7 people 8 places 7 organizations

    Report on government efforts to restrict media coverage of unrest, including expulsions and subpoenas of journalists.

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    Detentions

    pp. 4–5 30 people 8 places 9 organizations

    Report on the status of detainees following the lifting of the State of Emergency, including deaths in detention and lists of new detainees.

  • article

    Political Trials

    pp. 6–7 13 people 23 places 11 organizations

    Report on various political trials, including the death sentence for Andrew Zondo and trials related to labour and murder charges.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 7 19 people 28 places 6 organizations

    Report on various trials related to township unrest, labour disputes, and murder charges.

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    Passport Refusals and Deportations

    pp. 8 19 people 12 places 15 organizations

    Report on the government's use of passport refusals and deportations to control political activists and trade unionists.

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    Bans

    pp. 8 9 people 2 places 4 organizations

    Report on the imposition and lifting of banning orders on community leaders.

  • article

    SWAPO Seven Convicted

    pp. 9 20 people 13 places 3 organizations

    Report on the conviction of seven SWAPO supporters for 'terrorism' in Namibia.

  • article

    Death in Detention Verdict

    pp. 10 4 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the inquest into the death of Thomas Shindobo Nikanor in detention.

  • article

    Namibians Resist Conscription

    pp. 10 5 people 1 places 4 organizations

    Report on young Namibians going into exile to avoid conscription into the South African occupation army.

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    Emergency Legislation Challenged

    pp. 10 4 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on legal challenges to emergency legislation in Namibia.

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    SWAPO and Church Groups Attacked

    pp. 11 7 people 8 places 11 organizations

    Report on South African efforts to undermine SWAPO and church organizations in Namibia.

End matter

  • end matter

    End Matter

    pp. 11

    IDAF contact information and publication details.