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NOVEMBER 1988

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on the deadlock in Namibian independence talks, school boycotts and new repressive legislation in Namibia, the Shifidi killing, detentions and political trials in both Namibia and South Africa, and the rise in death sentences.

12 pages · 38 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and contents overview for the November-December 1988 issue of FOCUS.

Articles

38
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    Namibia Freedom Talks

    pp. 1–3 9 places 7 organizations

    Report on the deadlock in negotiations regarding Namibian independence and the continued South African military presence.

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    School Boycotts Continue

    pp. 2 7 people 11 places 5 organizations

    Report on the ongoing school boycotts in Namibia and the subsequent state repression.

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    New Laws Against Boycotts

    pp. 2 2 organizations

    Overview of the Protection of Fundamental Rights Act and other repressive measures introduced by the authorities.

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    Trials and Detentions

    pp. 2 4 people 7 places 1 organizations

    Report on recent detentions and trials related to the school boycotts and protests in Namibia.

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    Shifidi Killing: Appeal Heard

    pp. 3 7 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the appeal regarding the killing of SWAPO leader Immanuel Shifidi and the legal challenges to the Defence Act.

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    Detentions & Trials

    pp. 3 12 people 8 places 4 organizations

    Report on recent detentions and trials in Namibia.

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    Releases

    pp. 3 10 people

    List of released detainees in Namibia.

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    Trials and Legal Aid Centre

    pp. 3 4 people 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on trials and the establishment of a legal aid centre in northern Namibia.

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    United Opposition to Elections

    pp. 4 2 people 24 places 11 organizations

    Report on the widespread opposition to the October local elections in South African townships.

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    Mass Protests in Venda Bantustan

    pp. 5 4 people 4 places 2 organizations

    Report on mass protests, boycotts, and state repression in the Venda bantustan.

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    Armed Struggle

    pp. 5 7 people 1 places 1 organizations

    Report on armed struggle activities in Venda.

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    End Conscription Campaign Restricted

    pp. 5 4 people 5 places 4 organizations

    Report on the restriction of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) and the imprisonment of conscientious objectors.

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    Detentions: Disappearances

    pp. 6 8 people 4 places 5 organizations

    Report on the rise in disappearances of detainees and the lack of police accountability.

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    Statistics on Detention

    pp. 6 3 places 4 organizations

    Statistical data on state of emergency and other detentions.

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    Death in Detention

    pp. 6 1 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the death of Alfred Mabake Makaleng in detention.

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    Detainees in U.S. Consulate

    pp. 6–7 4 people 2 places 5 organizations

    Report on the four detainees who took refuge in the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg.

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    Detainees - Additional to previous FOCUS lists

    pp. 7 14 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Table of additional detainees.

  • article

    Conditions in Detention

    pp. 7 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on hunger strikes and poor conditions in Johannesburg Prison.

  • article

    Torture and Assault

    pp. 7 4 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on torture and assault of detainees in Venda and Ciskei.

  • article

    Political Trials

    pp. 8 5 people 6 places 1 organizations

    Overview of major political trials in progress.

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    Forbes and 14 Others

    pp. 8 17 people 5 places 3 organizations

    Report on the trial of Ashley Forbes and 14 others in the Cape Town Supreme Court.

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    Gwadana and Dapula

    pp. 8 4 people 7 places 2 organizations

    Report on the trial and sentencing of Fikile Owen Gwadana and Mzibwabantu Errol Dabula.

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    Lehloenga

    pp. 8 1 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of Paul Sepere Lehloenga.

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    Police Assaults Exposed in Trials

    pp. 9 4 people 7 places 2 organizations

    Report on police assaults and community resistance in Eastern Cape trials.

  • article

    Community Resistance

    pp. 9 6 people 3 places

    Report on trials related to community resistance and people's courts.

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    Stutterheim Sentences

    pp. 9 2 people 1 places

    Report on the sentencing of Neliswa Nonuna Dyandi and Wonke Maqubela.

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    Youths and Students

    pp. 9 3 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on trials involving youth and student activists.

  • article

    Aid to Combatants

    pp. 9 6 people 4 places 1 organizations

    Report on trials involving aid to combatants.

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    Prisons: Calls for Mandela's Release

    pp. 10 4 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on Nelson Mandela's health and the government's response to calls for his release.

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    Releases

    pp. 10 6 people 5 places

    List of released political prisoners.

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    Harry Gwala's Illness

    pp. 10 1 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Report on the deteriorating health of Harry Gwala.

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    Transkei Challenge

    pp. 10 5 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the legal challenge to conditions in Transkei prisons.

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    New Emergency Banning Powers

    pp. 11 9 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on new emergency regulations enabling the regime to restrict individuals without personal service of orders.

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    Mourners Defy Restrictions

    pp. 11 1 people 5 places 5 organizations

    Report on defiance of funeral restrictions.

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    Media Registration

    pp. 11

    Report on the repeal of the media registration regulation.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 11 3 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the trial of Thabo Samuel Stanley Ramaditse.

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    Tshongweni and Thabethe

    pp. 11 2 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of Mongezi Tshongweni and Vusi Thabethe.

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    Death Sentences Rise

    pp. 12 22 people 12 places 4 organizations

    Report on the rise in death sentences and the secrecy surrounding executions.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 12

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