Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- October 1989 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 printed issue (approx. 4 pages); 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 IDAF 'Focus' series to document and inform on issues of repression and resistance in Southern Africa. Maintained as part of the IDAF Publications collection.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred from IDAF Publications Ltd. to the UK-PWP repository.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This issue of 'Focus' examines the dispute over Walvis Bay and its implications for Namibian independence, territorial integrity, and economic viability. It covers the historical background of the dispute, South Africa's continued control and militarisation of the enclave, the exclusion of Walvis Bay from the UN independence process, and the impact on Namibian political prisoners and elections. The article also discusses related territorial disputes, including claims to offshore islands and the Orange River border, and the strategic significance of Walvis Bay for Namibia's trade and fishing industries.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Material appraised as significant for documenting the struggle for Namibian independence and the role of international advocacy.
Accruals
No further accruals expected for this specific issue.
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically within the 'Focus' publication series.
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 by UK-PWP repository.
Existence and location of copies
Copies may exist in other anti-apartheid archives and libraries; digital surrogates may be available upon request.
Related units of description
Other issues of 'Focus' (IDAF Publications); related IDAF pamphlets, books, and audiovisual materials.
Publication note
'Focus' is published six times a year by IDAF Publications Ltd. ISSN: 0308-3586.
Notes area
Note
Typeset by The Alden Press (London & Northampton) Ltd and printed by the Honey Press Ltd, Banbury. IDAF Publications Ltd. is the publishing company of the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, registered in England (No. 2105338).
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Name access points
- International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) (Subject)
- South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) (Subject)
- Namibia National Students Organisation (Subject)
- South African Defence Force (SADF) (Subject)
- Leonard Sheehama (Subject)
Genre access points
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
Typeset by The Alden Press (London & Northampton) Ltd and printed by the Honey Press Ltd, Banbury. IDAF Publications Ltd. is the publishing company of the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, registered in England (No. 2105338).