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SEPTEMBER 1990

This issue of FOCUS reports on the ongoing political repression in South Africa, focusing on the ANC-government negotiations, the persistence of state violence, the role of the police and bantustans, and the status of political prisoners and trials.

8 pages · 10 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and publication details for IDAF Publications Ltd.

Articles

10
  • article

    State violence still an issue

    pp. 1 1 people 2 places 6 organizations

    An overview of the negotiations between the ANC and the South African government, the role of the UN, and the continued use of repressive structures by the regime.

  • article

    Government opposes constituent assembly

    pp. 2 3 people 3 places 3 organizations

    The South African government's stance on constitutional negotiations, rejecting a constituent assembly and proposing a qualified universal franchise.

  • article

    The release of political prisoners

    pp. 1–2 2 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Details on the release of political prisoners, the indemnity process, and the ANC's suspension of armed actions.

  • article

    Repressive legislation

    pp. 2 1 people 1 places 1 organizations

    The persistence of security legislation and its use against anti-apartheid activists.

  • article

    Bantustans

    pp. 3 5 people 11 places 10 organizations

    Reports on political violence in Natal, Inkatha-police collaboration, and mass protests against the bantustan system.

  • article

    Political prisoners

    pp. 4 28 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Reports on the conditions of political prisoners, hunger strikes, and updates on releases.

  • article

    Detentions

    pp. 5 11 people 12 places 8 organizations

    Reports on the increase in detentions under the Internal Security Act and deaths in police custody.

  • article

    Political trials

    pp. 6 38 people 29 places 3 organizations

    Reports on ongoing political trials, convictions, and appeals.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 7 11 people 13 places 6 organizations

    Reports on trials related to freedom of assembly, labour strikes, and recent convictions.

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    Police

    pp. 8 1 people 10 places 6 organizations

    Reports on police violence, right-wing vigilante activity, and the persistence of repressive state structures.

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