Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- January–February 1986 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 issue (printed publication); paper
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) was established to support individuals and groups opposed to apartheid in South Africa and other forms of political repression in Southern Africa. It provided legal aid, published newsletters and bulletins, and supported the families of detainees and political prisoners.
Repository
Archival history
Published as part of the FOCUS series by the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa (IDAF). The FOCUS series was distributed internationally to inform about repression in Southern Africa.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred to UK-PWP as part of the IDAF publications collection.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This issue of FOCUS reports on the escalation of armed struggle and political trials in South Africa during 1985. It details incidents of weapon theft, guerilla attacks, landmine usage, attacks on infrastructure, and the spread of armed resistance across all four provinces. The document also covers political trials related to the armed struggle, including cases of individuals accused of military training, arms possession, and attacks on state and economic targets. The publication provides statistical breakdowns of incidents and discusses public support for armed resistance.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
No appraisal or destruction scheduled; retained as part of the permanent IDAF publications archive.
Accruals
No further accruals expected for this item.
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically within the FOCUS series by issue number.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Original held at UK-PWP, IDAF publications collection.
Existence and location of copies
Copies may exist in other libraries and archives with IDAF holdings.
Related units of description
Other issues of the FOCUS series (PWPFOCI0[issue number]).
Publication note
FOCUS is published six times a year by IDAF under Clause (iii) of its objects. ISSN: 0308-358.
Notes area
Note
FOCUS aims to keep international opinion informed about repression in Southern Africa and supports the call for the release of all political prisoners in South Africa and Namibia. Sources for this issue include BBC, Star, Daily Dispatch, Weekly Mail, Guardian, Financial Mail, and others.
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Place access points
Name access points
- International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) (Subject)
- African National Congress (ANC) (Subject)
- Institute of Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria (Subject)
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Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition.
Status
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Arabic
Sources
Archivist's note
FOCUS aims to keep international opinion informed about repression in Southern Africa and supports the call for the release of all political prisoners in South Africa and Namibia. Sources for this issue include BBC, Star, Daily Dispatch, Weekly Mail, Guardian, Financial Mail, and others.