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MARCH 1991

This final issue of FOCUS reviews the political repression and resistance in South Africa from 1990 to early 1991, covering the unbanning of political organizations, the release of Nelson Mandela, the Groote Schuur and Pretoria Minutes, and the ongoing struggle for a democratic constitution.

12 pages · 19 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Information about the IDAF Publications Ltd and the final issue of FOCUS.

Articles

19
  • article

    Review: The last year

    pp. 1 2 people 2 places 2 organizations

    An overview of the political developments in South Africa during 1990, including the unbanning of organizations, the release of Nelson Mandela, and the start of negotiations.

  • article

    Dismantling the repressive apparatus

    pp. 1–2 2 people 1 places 2 organizations

    A discussion of the steps taken to dismantle the apartheid repressive apparatus and the remaining obstacles to genuine negotiations.

  • article

    First talks on obstacles

    pp. 2 2 people 6 places 1 organizations

    Details the initial formal meetings between the ANC and the government to address obstacles to negotiations.

  • article

    Pretoria Minute

    pp. 2 1 places 1 organizations

    Outlines the agreements reached in the Pretoria Minute between the ANC and the government.

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    Deadlock and resolution

    pp. 2–3 3 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Discusses the conflicts over violence and armed struggle that led to deadlock in the negotiations.

  • article

    State violence

    pp. 3–4 3 places 4 organizations

    Examines the ongoing state violence and the government's failure to restrain police and parastatal forces.

  • article

    Chronology

    pp. 3 2 people 8 places 4 organizations

    A timeline of key political events in South Africa from January 1990 to February 1991.

  • article

    Bantustan forces

    pp. 4 7 places 9 organizations

    Discusses the role of bantustans and the impact of mass resistance on their administrations.

  • article

    Shifting alliances

    pp. 4 1 places

    Discusses the changing political alliances and the weakening of apartheid-created local authority structures.

  • article

    The legacy of apartheid

    pp. 4–5 5 places 7 organizations

    Describes the social conditions created by apartheid and the ongoing mass action to address them.

  • article

    Weakening the base of white-minority rule

    pp. 5 2 places 4 organizations

    Discusses the weakening of the apartheid local government system and the government's attempts to reform it.

  • article

    The conservative alliance

    pp. 5–6 3 people 6 places 6 organizations

    Examines the government's attempts to maintain its conservative alliance and the shifting positions of bantustan leaders.

  • article

    White politics

    pp. 6 4 places 4 organizations

    Discusses the divisions within the white community and the rise of extreme conservative forces.

  • article

    Democratic anti-apartheid forces

    pp. 6–7 3 people 5 places 15 organizations

    Describes the growth in unity and scope of forces supporting the democratic perspective represented by the ANC.

  • article

    Towards negotiations

    pp. 7–8 1 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Discusses the path towards negotiations, the remaining obstacles, and the government's constitutional proposals.

  • article

    The international community

    pp. 8 1 people 1 places 4 organizations

    Discusses the international community's role in maintaining pressure on the South African government through sanctions.

  • article

    KEY ISSUES REMAIN

    pp. 8 1 places

    Summarizes the key issues that remain to be addressed for a successful transition in South Africa.

  • article

    Repression monitor

    pp. 9–11 22 people 30 places 16 organizations

    Surveys the continuing use of repression by the South African regime from December 1990 to February 1991.

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    Message from Bishop Trevor Huddleston / Message from Oliver Tambo

    pp. 12 5 people 8 places 4 organizations

    Farewell messages from the Chairperson of IDAF and the President of the ANC regarding the closure of IDAF.

End matter

  • end matter

    End matter

    pp. 11–12

    Information about back issues, IDAF contact details, and the objects of the Fund.