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Title
Date(s)
- September-October 1988 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 printed article (text), ISSN 0308-3586
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
Preserved as part of the IDAF's documentation of political repression and legal proceedings in apartheid-era South Africa. Likely collected and maintained for advocacy and research purposes.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred to UK-PWP as part of the IDAF archival deposit.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This article documents the secrecy surrounding executions in South Africa during late 1988, highlighting the lack of official information prior to executions and the reliance on newspaper reports by monitoring groups. It details the execution of eight men (with one granted a stay), discrepancies in official statistics on political death sentences, and the case of George Skosana. The article also covers several trials resulting in death sentences and lengthy prison terms for individuals involved in political unrest, including the Tumahole and PUTCO cases. The text references specific individuals, events, and sources, illustrating the broader context of political repression and the use of the death penalty.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
No appraisal or destruction scheduled; retained for historical and research value.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically within the publication issue.
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Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Original held at UK-PWP, as part of the IDAF collection.
Existence and location of copies
Digital and microfilm copies may be available at UK-PWP and partner institutions.
Related units of description
See related IDAF case files and periodical issues covering political trials and executions in South Africa.
Publication note
Published in an IDAF periodical, ISSN 0308-3586.
Notes area
Note
References include South African press sources and advocacy publications. Some names and details may be incomplete due to the secrecy of official records.
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Name access points
- George Skosana (Subject)
- Wantu Salinga (Subject)
- Israel Makhaza (Machasa) (Subject)
- Jerry Molebeng (Subject)
- Johannes Mono (Subject)
- Charles Ramakhoase (Subject)
- Johannes Mpshe (Subject)
- Lucas Nthoroane (Subject)
- Paul Korope (Subject)
- Elias Mogokane (Subject)
- Africa Molatedi (Subject)
- Henry Nkhi (Subject)
- Petford Shezi (Subject)
- PUTCO (Subject)
- Tumahole Civic Association (Subject)
- Minister of Justice (South Africa) (Subject)
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Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
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Arabic
Sources
Archivist's note
References include South African press sources and advocacy publications. Some names and details may be incomplete due to the secrecy of official records.