This issue of FOCUS reports on the executions of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, the appeals for clemency, and the international response. It details the involvement of various organizations, the reactions of families, and the subsequent protests and police actions. The publication also outlines the objectives of IDAF and provides information about affiliated committees and the broader publications programme.

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' 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 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.