This issue of FOCUS reports on the executions of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, the appeals for clemency, and the international response. It details the involvement of various organizations, the reactions of families, and the subsequent protests and police actions. The publication also outlines the objectives of IDAF and provides information about affiliated committees and the broader publications programme.

This issue documents key developments in South Africa in March 1990, including the Organisation of African Unity’s monitoring of events, the ANC’s return from exile, and the restructuring of anti-apartheid organizations such as SAYCO and SACTU. It provides context on the evolving relationship between the unbanned ANC and other legal organizations, and includes references to major news sources. The publication also outlines the mission and activities of IDAF and its affiliated committees worldwide.

This issue of FOCUS reports on the activities of bantustan police forces in South Africa, their involvement in suppressing opposition, and incidents of violence in the Kwazulu bantustan, including attacks on UDF affiliates. It also outlines the objectives of the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa and provides information on IDAF's international affiliates and publication programme.

This issue of FOCUS documents South African military raids and destabilisation operations in neighbouring Southern African states during early 1987, including Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. It details specific attacks, casualties, and the broader context of regional conflict and anti-apartheid activism. The publication also includes subscription information, IDAF objectives, and a list of affiliated committees.

This publication reflects on the achievements of the International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) in supporting the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and the wider region, including Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. It discusses the transition of IDAF's work to South African organisations following the unbanning of IDAF and the release of Nelson Mandela. The document outlines the ongoing need for support, the transfer of archives and resources to South African institutions, and the broader humanitarian objectives of the Fund.