Área de identidad
Código de referencia
Título
Fecha(s)
- November-December 1990 (Creación)
Nivel de descripción
Volumen y soporte
1 issue (approx. 8 pages); print and digital
Área de contexto
Nombre del productor
Historia administrativa
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.
Institución archivística
Historia archivística
Published as part of the FOCUS series by IDAF Publications Ltd., distributed internationally to inform about repression in South Africa and Namibia. Maintained in the UK-PWP repository as part of the IDAF collection.
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
Transferred from IDAF Publications Ltd. to UK-PWP as part of regular publication deposit.
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
This issue of FOCUS covers political trials and changes to the death penalty in South Africa, including the enactment of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, notable cases involving political prisoners, and judicial reforms. It details ongoing and recent trials of anti-apartheid activists, mass arrests, police and vigilante actions, and the evolving legal context for political offences. The issue also discusses the processes for pardon and indemnity for political prisoners and exiles, referencing key agreements between the ANC and the South African government. Includes reports on protests, police violence, and the legal status of detainees, as well as organizational information about IDAF and its international affiliates.
Valorización, destrucción y programación
Retained permanently as part of the IDAF FOCUS publication series for its historical and research value.
Acumulaciones
No further accruals expected for this specific issue; additional issues of FOCUS may be added to the series.
Sistema de arreglo
Arranged chronologically within the FOCUS publication series; each issue is catalogued by issue number.
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
Condiciones
Idioma del material
Escritura del material
Notas sobre las lenguas y escrituras
Características físicas y requisitos técnicos
Instrumentos de descripción
Uploaded finding aid
Área de materiales relacionados
Existencia y localización de originales
Original print copies held at UK-PWP repository, Canon Collins House, 64 Essex Road, London N1 8LR.
Existencia y localización de copias
Digital copies available through UK-PWP and affiliated archival networks.
Unidades de descripción relacionadas
Other issues of the FOCUS series (e.g., FOCUS 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 83) and IDAF Information Notes & Briefings.
Nota de publicación
Published by IDAF Publications Ltd. (ISSN: 0960572X). Typeset by The Alden Press and printed by the Honey Press Ltd, Banbury.
Área de notas
Notas
FOCUS is published six times a year to inform international opinion about repression in South Africa and Namibia and to support the call for the release of all political prisoners. IDAF Publications Ltd. also produces related pamphlets, books, films, and exhibitions.
Identificador/es alternativo(os)
Puntos de acceso
Puntos de acceso por materia
Puntos de acceso por lugar
Puntos de acceso por autoridad
- International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) (Materia)
- African National Congress (ANC) (Materia)
- Charles Bongani Zwane (Materia)
- Jabu Obed Masina (Materia)
- Frans Ting Ting Masango (Materia)
- Neo Griffith Potsane (Materia)
- Evelina De Bruin (Materia)
- Tony Yengeni (Materia)
- Jennifer Schreiner (Materia)
- Michael Mzimkhulu Lumbambo (Materia)
- Mbutu Richmond Npuku (Materia)
- Wellington Mongameli Nkwandla (Materia)
- Lumka Nyamza (Materia)
- Johannes Mahlasela (Materia)
- Esau Machitje (Materia)
- Jongile Dolo (Materia)
- Jacob Rapholo (Materia)
- Jabulani Ximba (Materia)
- Siphiwe Nyanda (Materia)
- Jeremy Seeber (Materia)
- Cheryl Carolus (Materia)
- Johnny Issel (Materia)
- Trevor Manuel (Materia)
- Nelson Mandela (Materia)
- President F.W. de Klerk (Materia)
Tipo de puntos de acceso
Área de control de la descripción
Identificador de la descripción
Identificador de la institución
Reglas y/o convenciones usadas
ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, 2nd edition.
Estado de elaboración
Nivel de detalle
Fechas de creación revisión eliminación
Idioma(s)
Escritura(s)
árabe
Fuentes
Nota del archivista
FOCUS is published six times a year to inform international opinion about repression in South Africa and Namibia and to support the call for the release of all political prisoners. IDAF Publications Ltd. also produces related pamphlets, books, films, and exhibitions.
