Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- March 1990 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 printed publication (journal issue); 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 by IDAF Publications Ltd. as part of a regular series to document and inform on repression and resistance in Southern Africa. The publication was distributed internationally to raise awareness and support for anti-apartheid activities.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) to the UK-PWP repository.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
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.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
No material has been appraised for destruction; all issues are retained as part of the historical record.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected as additional issues of Focus and related IDAF publications are transferred.
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically by publication issue number within the IDAF Publications series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Original held by UK-PWP repository.
Existence and location of copies
Copies may exist in other anti-apartheid archives and libraries internationally.
Related units of description
Other issues of Focus; IDAF pamphlets, books, films, and photographic exhibitions.
Publication note
Published by IDAF Publications Ltd., Canon Collins House, 64 Essex Road, London N1 8LR. ISSN 0308-3586.
Notes area
Note
IDAF Publications Ltd. produces Focus six times a year to inform international opinion about repression in South Africa and Namibia. The publication supports the call for the release of all political prisoners in those countries.
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Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) (Subject)
- African National Congress (ANC) (Subject)
- South African Youth Congress (SAYCO) (Subject)
- South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) (Subject)
- Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) (Subject)
- Organisation of African Unity (OAU) (Subject)
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Arabic
Sources
Archivist's note
IDAF Publications Ltd. produces Focus six times a year to inform international opinion about repression in South Africa and Namibia. The publication supports the call for the release of all political prisoners in those countries.