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JULY 1989

This issue of FOCUS reports on the ongoing political repression in Namibia during the independence process, including intimidation by South African forces, and details various aspects of state repression in South Africa, such as political assassinations, executions, political trials, and the treatment of detainees and children.

12 pages · 22 articles · draft

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Publication details for IDAF Publications Ltd.

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    Contents

    pp. 1

    Table of contents for the issue.

Articles

22
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    Namibia — the killing continues

    pp. 1 2 people 11 places 11 organizations

    Report on the campaign of assault and intimidation by South African forces against SWAPO supporters in Namibia following the start of the UN independence process.

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    Delays in independence process

    pp. 2–3 2 people 7 places 10 organizations

    Report on the failure to implement the UN independence plan for Namibia according to the original schedule.

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    Repeal of legislation

    pp. 3 2 places 4 organizations

    Report on the slow progress of repealing repressive and discriminatory legislation in Namibia.

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    SWAPO

    pp. 3 1 places 7 organizations

    Report on popular support for SWAPO and the activities of anti-SWAPO groups in Namibia.

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    Jason Angola — detained for a year

    pp. 3 2 people 4 places 2 organizations

    Interview with Jason Angola, a SWAPO official, about his detention and conditions in Osire camp.

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    Namibian sentenced to death

    pp. 4 6 people 8 places 4 organizations

    Report on the death sentence passed on Leonard Natange Sheehama and the use of torture by security forces.

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    Released detainee reveals torture

    pp. 4 1 people 7 places 3 organizations

    Account of torture experienced by Nathaniel Shilongo while in detention.

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    Detentions

    pp. 4 1 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the continued use of Proclamation AG 9 to hold political opponents in Namibia.

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    Apartheid opponents assassinated

    pp. 5 13 people 8 places 13 organizations

    Report on the assassination of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, including the CRADORA inquest and the killings of Chris Ntuli and David Webster.

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    Activists executed

    pp. 6 12 people 6 places 3 organizations

    Report on the execution of political activists in South Africa and the sentencing of ANC combatants.

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    Delmas combatants (continued)

    pp. 7 2 people 6 places 1 organizations

    Continuation of the report on the Delmas trial and the sentencing of ANC combatants.

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    Bantustan death sentences

    pp. 7 4 people 5 places 2 organizations

    Report on the death sentences passed on Ndibulele Ndzamela and Pumzile Mayapi in the Transkei bantustan.

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    Political trials

    pp. 7–8 9 people 4 places 4 organizations

    Report on completed political trials, including the Kantolo and Mamba cases.

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    Mogashoa

    pp. 8 1 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of Caleb Kgalapa Mogashoa for 'terrorism'.

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    Mokubela and others

    pp. 8 6 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of five men for armed attacks on police in Mamelodi.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 8 16 people 12 places 5 organizations

    Report on various community resistance trials and censorship charges against ex-detainees.

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    Detainees victorious

    pp. 9 2 people 7 places 3 organizations

    Report on the release of emergency detainees following hunger strikes and the continued detention of others.

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    Detainees — Additional to previous FOCUS lists

    pp. 9 26 people 12 places 6 organizations

    List of additional detainees.

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    Most released detainees restricted

    pp. 10 20 people 5 places 4 organizations

    Report on the restriction orders placed on released detainees and the defiance of these orders.

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    Prisons

    pp. 10 2 people 5 places 7 organizations

    Report on the campaign for the release of Oscar Mpetha and the victory of prisoners in the Transkei bantustan.

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    Repression, poverty and violence

    pp. 11 8 people 3 places 9 organizations

    Report on the political situation in the Lebowa bantustan, including state violence and the occupation of the University of the North.

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    Children still share burden of repression

    pp. 12 7 people 5 places 2 organizations

    Report on the detention and restriction of children in South Africa.

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