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NOVEMBER 1989

This issue of FOCUS covers the mass defiance campaign in South Africa, including stayaways, protests against segregated facilities, and the regime's repressive response. It also reports on the political situation in Namibia leading up to independence elections, including election tension, repression in the courts, and violent police actions. Additionally, it details regional destabilization efforts by South Africa in Southern Africa.

12 pages · 18 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the issue.

Articles

18
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    Defiance consolidates resistance

    pp. 1 12 places 7 organizations

    Overview of the mass defiance campaign in South Africa, including stayaways and protests against apartheid laws.

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    Meetings

    pp. 2 2 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the suppression of meetings and the defiance of these restrictions.

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    Detentions

    pp. 2–3 11 people 6 places 5 organizations

    Report on the increase in emergency detentions during the defiance campaign.

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    Hunger strikes

    pp. 3 7 people 6 places 3 organizations

    Report on hunger strikes by detainees in the Western and Eastern Cape.

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    Venda bantustan

    pp. 3–4 5 people 4 places 5 organizations

    Report on protests and repression in the Venda bantustan.

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    Protests against 'independence'

    pp. 4 3 people 1 places 4 organizations

    Report on the struggle against repression in the Venda bantustan.

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    Police

    pp. 4–5 3 people 8 places 3 organizations

    Report on police violence against protesters and the killing of Cape residents.

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    Prisons

    pp. 5 2 people 7 places 2 organizations

    Report on prison conditions, hunger strikes, and the suspension of ICRC visits.

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    Inquests

    pp. 5 3 people 2 organizations

    Report on inquests into the deaths of Ashley Kriel and Caiphus Nyoka.

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    Political trials

    pp. 6 25 people 14 places 4 organizations

    Report on various political trials across South Africa.

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    More political trials

    pp. 7 14 people 12 places 2 organizations

    Report on additional political trials.

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    Media

    pp. 7 4 people 4 places 11 organizations

    Report on state tactics against the media and journalists.

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    Death sentence upheld

    pp. 8 3 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Report on the failed appeal against a death sentence for Joseph Chidi.

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    Other trials

    pp. 8 17 people 15 places 10 organizations

    Report on various trials related to the defiance campaign and other political activities.

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    Election tension

    pp. 9 3 people 5 places 9 organizations

    Report on the political situation in Namibia leading up to independence elections.

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    Repression in the courts

    pp. 10 19 people 17 places 5 organizations

    Report on new repressive laws and the treatment of political prisoners in Namibia.

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    Violent lead-up to elections

    pp. 11 6 people 9 places 5 organizations

    Report on police intimidation and violence in Namibia during the election campaign.

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    Peace moves hide destabilisation

    pp. 12 3 people 16 places 8 organizations

    Report on South Africa's destabilisation campaign in Southern Africa.

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