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MAY 1987

This issue of FOCUS reports on political repression in Namibia and South Africa, covering police torture in Namibia, political trials, detentions, and the intensification of population controls and bantustan administration.

12 pages · 26 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and contents overview for the May-June 1987 issue.

Articles

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    Police Admit Torture

    pp. 1–2 14 people 5 places 7 organizations

    Report on the Windhoek Supreme Court trial of eight Namibians where police admitted to torturing detainees.

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    Hingashepua

    pp. 2 5 people 3 places 4 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of Jonas Hingashepua for sabotage and other charges.

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    Mbonge

    pp. 2 1 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of Silas Naftali Mbonge for sabotage.

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    Pujatura

    pp. 2 4 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Report on the acquittal of John Pujatura on arson charges.

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    Detentions

    pp. 2 24 people 7 places 1 organizations

    List of recent detentions in Namibia.

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    Hospital Kidnap

    pp. 2 1 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Report on the abduction of Nathanael Shikongo from a hospital by security forces.

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    Guerillas Mount New Offensive

    pp. 3 1 people 12 places 4 organizations

    Report on the escalation of the armed struggle by PLAN in Namibia.

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    South African Response

    pp. 3 1 people 3 places 3 organizations

    Report on South African military incursions into Angola.

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    Administration in Confusion

    pp. 3 4 people 3 places 5 organizations

    Report on the political instability and internal divisions within the Multi-Party Conference (MPC) administration in Namibia.

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    Assaults and Killings in War Zone

    pp. 4 12 people 28 places 11 organizations

    Report on atrocities committed by South African security forces in Namibia.

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    Police and Army Under Pressure

    pp. 5 4 places 5 organizations

    Report on the strain on South African security forces due to township resistance.

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    Police Close Legal Loopholes

    pp. 5 2 places 9 organizations

    Report on new emergency regulations aimed at suppressing campaigns for the release of detainees.

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    Political Trials - Completed

    pp. 6 20 people 15 places 8 organizations

    Reports on completed political trials including Lesia and Ditsebe, Lugulwana and others, and Mazibuko and others.

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    McBride: Death Sentence

    pp. 6–7 6 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Report on the trial and sentencing of Robert John McBride and Greta Margaret Apelgren.

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    Patel

    pp. 7 1 people 5 places 2 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of Vijaydave Naran Patel for ANC membership.

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    Baleka and Others

    pp. 7 5 people 1 places 4 organizations

    Report on the treason trial of Patrick Baleka and 18 others.

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    Hundreds of Trials in Progress

    pp. 7 8 places 3 organizations

    Report on the scale of political trials in South Africa.

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    Eastern Cape: Youths Jailed

    pp. 7–8 6 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of seven youths for the murder of a policeman.

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    Ngoyi and Four Others

    pp. 8 7 people 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on the acquittal of Edgar Ngoyi and others on murder charges.

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    Motaung and Others

    pp. 8 11 people 3 places 2 organizations

    Report on the trial of eleven people for the murder of Rosaline Maki Skhosana.

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    More Trials at Zolani

    pp. 8 12 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on trials of Zolani residents for resistance to police and vigilantes.

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    Western Cape: Pupils Jailed

    pp. 8 3 people 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of pupils in the Western Cape for public violence.

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    Population Controls Intensified

    pp. 9 5 places 1 organizations

    Report on the Restoration of Citizenship Act and its impact on residents of TBVC bantustans.

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    Bans and Banishments

    pp. 9 25 people 9 places 8 organizations

    Report on the restriction of activists and banishment orders in the Transkei bantustan.

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    Detentions

    pp. 10–11 6 organizations

    Overview of detentions and a list of additional detainees.

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    More Land Under Bantustan Control

    pp. 12 2 people 13 places 10 organizations

    Report on the transfer of land to bantustan administrations and its implications.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 12

    Information about IDAF and subscription details.