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US UK-PWP01 PWPFOC001-PWPFOCI061 · Item · November-December 1985
Part of Focus Publication

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.

International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
US UK-PWP01 PWPFOC001-PWPFOCI071 · Item · July-August 1987
Part of Focus Publication

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.

International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
US UK-PWP01 PWPFOC001-PWPFOCI072 · Item · September-October 1987
Part of Focus Publication

This issue of FOCUS reports on South African cross-border military actions and assassinations in Swaziland, Namibia, and Angola during mid-1987. It details attacks on Southern African states and exiles, including the assassination of ANC officials in Swaziland, major military offensives in Angola, and increased South African defence and police budgets. The publication also outlines the objectives and international affiliations of IDAF and provides a list of source abbreviations.

International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
US UK-PWP01 PWPFOC001-PWPFOCI074 · Item · August-November 1987
Part of Focus Publication

This article documents the large-scale South African military invasion of Angola between August and November 1987, detailing troop movements, battles in Cunene and Cuando Cubango provinces, air raids, casualties, and the political context involving the Front-Line States and international reactions. It also covers issues of troop morale, mutinies, and the broader regional destabilization by South Africa, including actions in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana.

International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
US UK-PWP01 PWPFOC001-PWPFOCI075 · Item · March-April 1988
Part of Focus Publication

This issue of FOCUS reports on South African military aggression against Front Line States, particularly Angola, during late 1987 and early 1988. It details attacks, bombings, and cross-border operations, as well as the international response, including United Nations Security Council actions. The issue also provides a chronology of incidents in Southern Africa, subscription information, and outlines the objectives and international reach of IDAF.

International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
US UK-PWP01 PWPFOC001-PWPFOCI076 · Item · May-June 1988
Part of Focus Publication

This issue of 'Focus' covers military and political developments in Angola and Namibia during early 1988, including South African military actions, diplomatic pressures, and the involvement of international actors. It also outlines the objectives and activities of the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa and provides information on affiliated committees and the publications programme.

International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
US UK-PWP01 PWPFOC001-PWPFOCI082 · Item · 1989
Part of Focus Publication

This issue of FOCUS reports on the activities of UNITA in Angola and Namibia, including attacks on villages, infrastructure, and the laying of landmines. It details atrocities such as executions, public burnings, cattle rustling, killings, and kidnappings. The publication includes references to international responses and sources, and provides information about IDAF's mission and publishing activities.

International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
US UK-PWP01 PWPFOC001-PWPFOCI085 · Item · 1988-1989
Part of Focus Publication

This issue documents South African destabilisation operations in Southern Africa during 1988-1989, including military attacks, support for insurgent groups (UNITA, MNR), cross-border raids, bombings, assassinations, and other forms of aggression in Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. The article references numerous primary sources and provides context on the humanitarian impact, including displacement and refugee crises.

International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)