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- November 1977 (Création/Production)
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Étendue matérielle et support
1 newsletter (multi-page, printed text)
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Histoire archivistique
Part of the IDAF archival series documenting political repression, maintained by anti-apartheid archives.
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
South African History Archive (SAHA)
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Portée et contenu
This issue reports the mass banning of Black Consciousness organisations and individuals on 19 October 1977, including the SASO, BPC, and Soweto Students’ Representative Council. It details arrests, detentions, and police violence during student uprisings and protests, particularly in Soweto, Eastern Cape, and universities. Coverage includes Steve Biko’s death in detention, memorial actions, and international solidarity. Rhodesian repression, Namibian occupation, and emergency powers in Bophuthatswana and Ciskei are also covered. Political trials, such as the Pretoria Twelve and Springs Six, and inquests into deaths in detention are documented.
Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation
Retained permanently for historical research on Southern African political repression and human rights violations.
Accroissements
No further accruals expected.
Mode de classement
Filed sequentially in the IDAF 'Focus' bulletin series by issue number and date.
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Conditions d'accès
Open to public access for research and educational purposes.
Conditions de reproduction
Reproduction allowed with proper citation of IDAF as source.
Langue des documents
anglais
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Caractéristiques matérielle et contraintes techniques
OCR-processed version of printed newsletter, legible condition.
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Instrument de recherche téléversé
Zone des sources complémentaires
Existence et lieu de conservation des originaux
Originals held by the South African History Archives.
Existence et lieu de conservation des copies
Digital copy available through the PWP projects and other Archives.
Unités de description associées
Focus Issues 1–12, SASO-BPC trial records, Steve Biko inquest, and ANC underground trial documentation.
Note de publication
Focus', Issue No. 13. International Defence and Aid Fund, November 1977.
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Note
Features comprehensive coverage of the October 1977 crackdown, detentions, emergency proclamations, and key trials of anti-apartheid activists.
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- Steve Biko (Sujet)
- Winnie Mandela (Sujet)
- Donald Woods (Sujet)
- Beyers Naude (Sujet)
- Mosima Gabriel Sexwale (Sujet)
- Matthew Goniwe (Sujet)
- Percy Qoboza (Sujet)
- Kenneth Rachidi (Sujet)
- Joe Gqabi (Sujet)
- Solomon Mahlangu (Sujet)
- Raymond Ramapepe (Sujet)
- Peter Randall (Sujet)
- Fatima Meer (Sujet)
- Ellen Khuzwayo (Sujet)
- Naledi Tsiki (Sujet)
- Mamphela Ramphele (Sujet)
- Christmas Tinto (Sujet)
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ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition
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Note de l'archiviste
Extensively detailed bulletin documenting one of the most intense periods of apartheid-era repression, including the banning of key organisations and detentions of major figures.