Issue 7 reports on widespread uprisings and state crackdowns in South Africa, Rhodesia, and Namibia during August to October 1976. Topics include nationwide protests, arson attacks on white-owned farms, student uprisings, massive detentions, high-profile political trials, and special court rulings. Extensive detail is provided on the Rhodesian detention system, executions, and new repressive legislation. Named detainees, deaths in custody, and human rights violations are documented in depth.

This issue highlights escalating political repression, including deaths in detention (notably Joseph Mdluli), torture under the Terrorism Act, and mass arrests in South Africa, Namibia, and Rhodesia. It covers the Namibian SWAPO trial, state violence against Black Consciousness members, demolitions in Windhoek, and rural forced removals in South Africa (Majeng case). Also includes updates on political trials and mass arrests in Zimbabwe.

This issue reports the mass banning of Black Consciousness organisations and individuals on 19 October 1977, including the SASO, BPC, and Soweto Students’ Representative Council. It details arrests, detentions, and police violence during student uprisings and protests, particularly in Soweto, Eastern Cape, and universities. Coverage includes Steve Biko’s death in detention, memorial actions, and international solidarity. Rhodesian repression, Namibian occupation, and emergency powers in Bophuthatswana and Ciskei are also covered. Political trials, such as the Pretoria Twelve and Springs Six, and inquests into deaths in detention are documented.