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Date(s)
- 1985 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 publication (printed, 8-12 pages, paper)
Context area
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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
This publication was produced and distributed by the International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) as part of its ongoing documentation and advocacy work on human rights abuses in Southern Africa. It formed part of a regular series intended to inform international audiences about developments in apartheid-era South 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' documents the forced removals of black South Africans from designated 'black spots' and rural communities, including KwaNgema and Huhudi, during 1984-1985. It details government policies, legal challenges, and community resistance to removals to bantustans such as KaNgwane, KwaZulu, and Bophuthatswana. The publication also provides statistics from the Surplus People Project and references to media coverage. It outlines the objectives and international affiliations of IDAF, and includes a catalogue of IDAF publications.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
No appraisal or destruction has been scheduled. Retained as part of the permanent archive due to historical significance.
Accruals
No further accruals expected for this item.
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically within the IDAF publications series.
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Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Original held by UK-PWP.
Existence and location of copies
Copies may exist in other anti-apartheid or human rights archives and libraries.
Related units of description
Other issues of 'Focus' and related IDAF publications on forced removals and apartheid.
Publication note
Published by International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, Canon Collins House, 64 Essex Road, London N1 8LR. Typeset by The Alden Press (London & Northampton) Ltd and printed by Honeyman Press Ltd, Banbury. ISSN: 0308-358X.
Notes area
Note
This publication is part of IDAF's effort to keep international attention focused on human rights abuses in Southern Africa. It includes a list of sources and abbreviations for referenced newspapers and organizations.
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Name access points
- International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) (Subject)
- Surplus People Project (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
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Arabic
Sources
Archivist's note
This publication is part of IDAF's effort to keep international attention focused on human rights abuses in Southern Africa. It includes a list of sources and abbreviations for referenced newspapers and organizations.