This supplement to FOCUS No. 87 provides an analysis of the steps taken and obstacles remaining in the process of negotiating an end to apartheid in South Africa as of early 1990. It details the partial reforms initiated by the apartheid regime, including the unbanning of political organisations, the release of some political prisoners, and the lifting of certain emergency regulations. The supplement critically examines the limitations of these reforms, the continued existence of repressive legislation, the ongoing state of emergency, and the regime's retention of significant powers of repression. It also covers the responses of the African National Congress (ANC) and the international community, and outlines the requirements of the Harare Declaration for genuine negotiations.

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.

The article reports on SWAPO's participation in independence talks, its political and economic programme for Namibia, and the repression faced by SWAPO officials and supporters by South African authorities in Namibia. It details police and military actions against demonstrations and rallies in Windhoek, Rundu, Tsumeb, Grootfontein, and other towns, including the use of force, arrests, and intimidation. The article also describes efforts by South African and right-wing groups to resist the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 435 and Namibian independence.

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 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.

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' details South African military and covert operations in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and Angola during October-November 1986, including the circumstances surrounding the death of Mozambican President Samora Machel. It covers regional responses, cross-border incursions, and the broader context of South African aggression in Southern Africa. The publication also outlines IDAF's objectives and provides a list of affiliated committees and contact information.

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.

This article details a campaign by the South African regime to undermine SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organization) and associated church groups in Namibia during the mid-1980s. It describes the infiltration of SWAPO by South African spies, the dissemination of propaganda, and the targeting of church organizations such as the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN). The article references press conferences, confessions by captured agents, and attacks on church property, as well as the international response to these events. It also includes statements from SWAPO leaders and church officials, and discusses the broader context of repression and resistance in Namibia.

This issue of FOCUS reports on increased aggression by the South African apartheid regime against neighboring Southern African countries, including Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Angola, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Swaziland, following threats from the South African State Security Council. It details incidents of cross-border raids, military build-ups, and political developments in the region during late 1985 and early 1986. The publication includes updates on the activities of the ANC, SWAPO, and South African surrogate forces, as well as responses from affected governments. The issue also contains subscription information and a statement of IDAF's objectives.