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- March–April 1982 (Création/Production)
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Étendue matérielle et support
1 newsletter (multi-page, printed text)
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Histoire archivistique
Held within the IDAF’s anti-apartheid publications archive.
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
South African History Archive (SAHA)
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
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.
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
Chronologically arranged within the 'Focus' newsletter collection.
Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Conditions d'accès
Open for research and public access.
Conditions de reproduction
Reproduction allowed with proper citation of IDAF as source.
Langue des documents
anglais
Écriture des documents
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Caractéristiques matérielle et contraintes techniques
OCR scanned newsletter; full text readable and searchable.
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Instrument de recherche téléversé
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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
Issues 1–38, Operation Daisy reports, Kassinga files, SWAPO trial documentation, Robben Island prisoner logs, SAIC protest records.
Note de publication
Focus', Issue No. 39. International Defence and Aid Fund, March–April 1982.
Zone des notes
Note
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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- Johannes Kakuva (Sujet)
- Hapeheri Nderura (Sujet)
- Bishop Cleopas Dumeni (Sujet)
- Griffiths Mxenge (Sujet)
- Neil Aggett (Sujet)
- Masabata Loate (Sujet)
- Oscar Mpetha (Sujet)
- Ida Jimmy (Sujet)
- Frank Chikane (Sujet)
- Thandi Modise (Sujet)
- Mandla Themba (Sujet)
- Robert Adam (Sujet)
- Sisa Njikelana (Sujet)
- Rita Ndzanga (Sujet)
- Feroze Cachalia (Sujet)
- Prema Naidoo (Sujet)
- Steven Kitson (Sujet)
- Sam Nujoma (Sujet)
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Règles et/ou conventions utilisées
ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition
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Note de l'archiviste
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.