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- March–April 1982 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
1 newsletter (multi-page, printed text)
Context
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archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Held within the IDAF’s anti-apartheid publications archive.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
South African History Archive (SAHA)
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
This issue extensively documents torture by South African and Namibian security forces, including affidavits, testimonies, and reports of death in detention. Key features include the disappearance of Johannes Kakuva, violent repression of SWAPO sympathisers, use of poison gas in Angola (Operation Daisy), and the intensification of military presence in Kaokoland. It also covers numerous political trials (Oscar Mpetha, Robert Adam, Masabata Loate, etc.), repression in Ciskei and Venda, and the detention and death of unionist Dr. Neil Aggett. Detailed lists of new detainees and evidence of abuse by security forces appear throughout.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Retained permanently for historical research on Southern African political repression and human rights violations.
Aanvullingen
No further accruals expected.
Ordeningstelsel
Chronologically arranged within the 'Focus' newsletter collection.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Open for research and public access.
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Reproduction allowed with proper citation of IDAF as source.
Taal van het materiaal
Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
OCR scanned newsletter; full text readable and searchable.
Toegangen
Uploaded finding aid
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Originals held by the South African History Archives.
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
Digital copy available through the PWP projects and other Archives.
Related units of description
Issues 1–38, Operation Daisy reports, Kassinga files, SWAPO trial documentation, Robben Island prisoner logs, SAIC protest records.
Notitie Publicaties
Focus', Issue No. 39. International Defence and Aid Fund, March–April 1982.
Aantekeningen
Aantekening
This issue marks a critical escalation in torture allegations, political detentions, and regional military incursions. Notable for listing over 50 detainees with contextualized accounts.
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Trefwoorden
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- Johannes Kakuva (Onderwerp)
- Hapeheri Nderura (Onderwerp)
- Bishop Cleopas Dumeni (Onderwerp)
- Griffiths Mxenge (Onderwerp)
- Neil Aggett (Onderwerp)
- Masabata Loate (Onderwerp)
- Oscar Mpetha (Onderwerp)
- Ida Jimmy (Onderwerp)
- Frank Chikane (Onderwerp)
- Thandi Modise (Onderwerp)
- Mandla Themba (Onderwerp)
- Robert Adam (Onderwerp)
- Sisa Njikelana (Onderwerp)
- Rita Ndzanga (Onderwerp)
- Feroze Cachalia (Onderwerp)
- Prema Naidoo (Onderwerp)
- Steven Kitson (Onderwerp)
- Sam Nujoma (Onderwerp)
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ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition
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Perhaps the most detailed account of state-sanctioned torture and repression in the Focus series, including extensive lists of victims, legal developments, and South Africa’s aggressive military actions abroad.