Área de identidad
Código de referencia
Título
Fecha(s)
- September–October 1979 (Creación)
Nivel de descripción
Volumen y soporte
1 newsletter (multi-page, printed text)
Área de contexto
Nombre del productor
Institución archivística
Historia archivística
Held as part of the IDAF archive’s political trial and legal repression series.
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
South African History Archive (SAHA)
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
This issue covers the major treason trial of 12 alleged ANC guerillas, repression under martial law in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), escalating political trials in South Africa, continued security legislation abuses, and numerous detentions and bannings. It includes detailed reports on the use of torture, child detentions, the settlement of civil suits like the Steve Biko case, and bans imposed on legal defenders like Priscilla Jana. Reports on trials span across Transkei, Ciskei, Namibia, and Botswana. Also included are conditions in resettlement camps like Dimbaza and Ilinge, treatment of political prisoners on Robben Island and Kroonstad, and censorship cases involving journalists.
Valorización, destrucción y programación
Retained permanently for historical research on Southern African political repression and human rights violations.
Acumulaciones
No further accruals expected.
Sistema de arreglo
Filed chronologically in the IDAF 'Focus' bulletin series.
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
Public access permitted for research and education.
Condiciones
Reproduction allowed with proper citation of IDAF as source.
Idioma del material
inglés
Escritura del material
Notas sobre las lenguas y escrituras
Características físicas y requisitos técnicos
OCR scan of original printed document; readable with structured layout.
Instrumentos de descripción
Uploaded finding aid
Área de materiales relacionados
Existencia y localización de originales
Originals held by the South African History Archives.
Existencia y localización de copias
Digital copy available through the PWP projects and other Archives.
Unidades de descripción relacionadas
Issues 1–23, ANC treason trial records, Biko family case files, PAC trial records, reports on martial law and Rhodesian executions.
Nota de publicación
Focus', Issue No. 24. International Defence and Aid Fund, September–October 1979.
Área de notas
Notas
Issue notable for its detailed documentation of legal repression and the wide range of political trials across the region, including South Africa, Transkei, and Rhodesia.
Identificador/es alternativo(os)
Puntos de acceso
Puntos de acceso por materia
Puntos de acceso por lugar
Puntos de acceso por autoridad
- Steve Biko (Materia)
- Priscilla Jana (Materia)
- Solomon Mahlangu (Materia)
- John Sekete (Materia)
- Mandla Mthethwa (Materia)
- Vusimuzi Zulu (Materia)
- Stanley Ndlovu (Materia)
- Mputie Matsobane (Materia)
- Sabata Dalindyebo (Materia)
- Florence Mangcotywa (Materia)
- Albert Befile (Materia)
- Henry Magaza (Materia)
- Zwelakhe Sisulu (Materia)
- Jill Joubert (Materia)
- H.E. O’Connor (Materia)
- Malusi Mpumlwana (Materia)
- Mxolisi Mvovo (Materia)
- Joyce Mashamba (Materia)
- Mandla Magudulela (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, Second Edition
Estado de elaboración
Nivel de detalle
Fechas de creación revisión eliminación
Idioma(s)
Escritura(s)
Fuentes
Nota del archivista
A densely detailed issue highlighting systemic legal oppression, shifting legal tactics such as treason charges, and detention of political activists across all age groups.