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JULY 1987

This issue of FOCUS reports on the intensification of state repression against the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the ongoing State of Emergency in South Africa, political trials, detentions, and the situation in Namibia, including military raids on neighbouring states.

11 pages · 10 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and publication details for FOCUS issue 71.

Articles

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    State moves against COSATU

    pp. 1–3 8 people 21 places 18 organizations

    An overview of the state's intensified campaign against the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) during 1987, including detentions, banning of rallies, and attacks on unionists.

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    Foreign funding threatened

    pp. 2 4 people 5 places 25 organizations

    Report on government investigations into the finances of anti-apartheid organizations and threats of new legislation to restrict foreign funding.

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    Meetings ban extended

    pp. 2 4 people 5 places 3 organizations

    Report on the extension of the ban on outdoor meetings and its impact on political gatherings.

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    New organisations as protests spread

    pp. 3 4 people 11 places 8 organizations

    Report on the formation of new non-racial organizations and the continuation of protests, including strikes and rent boycotts.

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    Detentions

    pp. 4–5 12 people 9 places 5 organizations

    Report on the state of detentions under emergency regulations and other security laws, including the detention of children and long-term detainees.

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    Political trials

    pp. 6–7 25 people 11 places 4 organizations

    Report on various political trials, including convictions and sentences for 'terrorism' and other security-related charges.

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    Death sentences

    pp. 7–8 15 people 5 places 2 organizations

    Report on death sentences passed on miners and others, and the status of appeals.

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    Namibia: Political trials and detentions

    pp. 9 10 people 6 places 2 organizations

    Report on political trials and detentions in Namibia, including the sentencing of SWAPO supporters and the detention of activists.

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    Troops destroy schools

    pp. 10 4 people 6 places 4 organizations

    Report on the destruction of schools in northern Namibia by South African troops and the resulting student protests.

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    Raids on neighbouring states

    pp. 11 5 people 13 places 4 organizations

    Report on South African military raids and destabilization operations in Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana.

End matter

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    End matter

    pp. 11

    Subscription and contact information for the International Defence and Aid Fund.