Item PWPFOCI042 - Focus on Political Repression in Southern Africa - Issue 42

1 newsletter (multi-page, printed text)

Archived as part of IDAF’s political publications documenting systemic state violence and civil resistance in Southern Africa.

South African History Archive (SAHA)

This issue focuses on the controversial parole of political prisoners in South Africa, political trials of ANC and SWAPO members, deaths in detention (Muofhe and Depale), widespread use of the Terrorism and Internal Security Acts, bannings, banishments, repression of trade unions, the Rabie Commission reforms, and intensified state surveillance. It includes reports on the torture of detainees, new legislation affecting civil liberties, restrictions on media coverage, and paramilitary operations like Koevoet in Namibia.

Retained permanently for historical research on Southern African political repression and human rights violations.

No further accruals expected.

Chronologically sequenced in the IDAF Focus publication series.

Open to all researchers and the public.

Reproduction allowed with proper citation of IDAF as source.

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OCR-scanned copy; fully readable.

Originals held by the South African History Archives.

Digital copy available through the PWP projects and other Archives.

Issues 1–41, Rabie Commission documentation, Koevoet operations records, Robben Island release logs, Internal Security Act revisions.

Focus', Issue No. 42. International Defence and Aid Fund, September–October 1982.

Includes comprehensive trial documentation, prison conditions, legislative changes, SWAPO resistance updates, and pass law system analysis.

ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition

This issue offers a comprehensive legal and political snapshot of apartheid South Africa and occupied Namibia, including new state strategies in the use of parole, censorship, and legislation.