This issue of FOCUS covers legal and political developments in South Africa and Namibia during July-August 1990, including proposed changes to death sentence laws, commutation of political prisoners' sentences, political and labour trials, repression of workers and students, and violence in the Natal region attributed to Inkatha and police complicity. Includes case studies, trial reports, and background on the humanitarian work of IDAF.

This issue of FOCUS covers political trials and changes to the death penalty in South Africa, including the enactment of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, notable cases involving political prisoners, and judicial reforms. It details ongoing and recent trials of anti-apartheid activists, mass arrests, police and vigilante actions, and the evolving legal context for political offences. The issue also discusses the processes for pardon and indemnity for political prisoners and exiles, referencing key agreements between the ANC and the South African government. Includes reports on protests, police violence, and the legal status of detainees, as well as organizational information about IDAF and its international affiliates.

This issue of 'Focus' covers the escalation of South African military involvement in Angola in late 1985, including support for UNITA, international responses, and the broader context of apartheid-era regional destabilisation. It includes commentary on South African and US foreign policy, and the activities and aims of the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa.

This issue of FOCUS reports on the activities of bantustan police forces in South Africa, their involvement in suppressing opposition, and incidents of violence in the Kwazulu bantustan, including attacks on UDF affiliates. It also outlines the objectives of the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa and provides information on IDAF's international affiliates and publication programme.

This issue of FOCUS documents South African military raids and destabilisation operations in neighbouring Southern African states during early 1987, including Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. It details specific attacks, casualties, and the broader context of regional conflict and anti-apartheid activism. The publication also includes subscription information, IDAF objectives, and a list of affiliated committees.

This issue of FOCUS documents government plans and actions regarding the forced incorporation of various areas (Moutse, Botshabelo, Peelton, Leeuwfontein, Braklaagte) into South African bantustans during 1988-1989. It details community resistance, legal challenges, forced removals, police and vigilante violence, states of emergency, and the response of civil society organizations. The report includes references to contemporary press coverage and provides context on the humanitarian and political implications of these events.

This issue of Focus (no. 92) covers political trials, detentions, and the struggle for the reincorporation of the Bophuthatswana bantustan in South Africa during late 1990 and early 1991. It documents ongoing legal repression, mass detentions, bail applications, prison sentences, and mass action against apartheid-era authorities. The issue includes case studies, named individuals, and references to legal and political developments, as well as coverage of campaigns for the release of political prisoners and the activities of anti-apartheid organizations.

This publication reflects on the achievements of the International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) in supporting the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and the wider region, including Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. It discusses the transition of IDAF's work to South African organisations following the unbanning of IDAF and the release of Nelson Mandela. The document outlines the ongoing need for support, the transfer of archives and resources to South African institutions, and the broader humanitarian objectives of the Fund.

This issue of 'Focus' documents the forced removals of black South Africans from designated 'black spots' and rural communities, including KwaNgema and Huhudi, during 1984-1985. It details government policies, legal challenges, and community resistance to removals to bantustans such as KaNgwane, KwaZulu, and Bophuthatswana. The publication also provides statistics from the Surplus People Project and references to media coverage. It outlines the objectives and international affiliations of IDAF, and includes a catalogue of IDAF publications.

This issue of the News Bulletin focuses on political repression in Southern Africa, with a particular emphasis on Namibia and South Africa during mid-1986. It covers the Ai-Gams Declaration and the mobilization for Namibian independence, education struggles and student protests, SWAPO's military offensive against South African occupation forces, and the clampdown on information by South African authorities. The bulletin includes detailed reports of military actions, political trials, detentions, new laws under the state of emergency, and the repression of labour movements.