This issue of 'Focus' documents cross-border raids, abductions, and military operations conducted by South African forces in Botswana, Swaziland, and Mozambique during 1986. It includes detailed accounts of incidents involving civilian casualties, abductions of ANC members and foreign nationals, and diplomatic protests by affected governments. The publication also outlines threats against Mozambique and the expulsion demands for ANC members. Supplementary sections describe the objectives and international structure of IDAF, and provide a list of sources and abbreviations.

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 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.

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.

This issue details Rhodesian cross-border military raids into Mozambique and Botswana, the escalation of warfare, and border violations. It also provides updates on detainees, political trials in South Africa and Rhodesia, repression in Namibia, and deaths in detention. Extensive coverage is given to attacks on ANC and Black Consciousness activists, the SASO-BPC trial convictions, and the acquittal of white NUSAS-linked activists. Lists of detainees, descriptions of torture, censorship, and abuses of the Terrorism Act are included.

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.

Issue 9 covers legislation protecting South African police from prosecution, increased executions in Rhodesia, death sentences from Special Courts, the SASO-BPC trial, detentions, Robben Island conditions, and deaths in detention (including Elmon Malele, Matthews Mabelane, and Samuel Malinga). The issue also reports on Rhodesian cross-border raids, student escapes to Botswana, repression in Namibia, and psychological warfare campaigns.

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.