Report on the state of emergency in South Africa, which went in effect in 36 magisterial districts on July 21. The report says State President Pieter W. Botha invoked Section 3 of the Public Security Act of 1953 and declared the emergency to be of indefinite duration. The report quotes Nobel Peace laureate Bishop Desmond Tutu. It says that, by July 25, police had arrested at least 792 people, mostly blacks, including many church, labor and community leaders. Under the Act, police and security forces are given virtually unlimited powers. Also, the South Africa government can require foreign and domestic industries which have been declared National Key Points to be turned over to authorities....
Report on the state of emergency in South Africa, which went in effect in 36 magisterial districts on July 21. The report says State President Pieter W. Botha invoked Section 3 of the Public Security Act of 1953 and declared the emergency to be of indefinite duration. The report quotes Nobel Peace laureate Bishop Desmond Tutu. It says that, by July 25, police had arrested at least 792 people, mostly blacks, including many church, labor and community leaders. Under the Act, police and security forces are given virtually unlimited powers. Also, the South Africa government can require foreign and domestic industries which have been declared National Key Points to be turned over to authorities. The report quotes C.F. Beyers Naude (General Secretary, South African Council of Churches), Rev. Allan Boesak, (Co-Patron, United Democratic Front; President, World Alliance of Reformed Churches), Stone Sizani (United Democratic Front spokesperson at Goniwe funeral), and Frederick van Zyle Slabbert (Leader, Progressive Federal Party). The report says France recalled its Ambassador to Pretoria and cut off all new French investment. Sir Goeffrey Howe, British Foreign Secretary, called for the unconditional release of Nelson Mandela, the end of the state of emergency, the end of detention without trial, progressive abolition of discriminatory laws, and a commitment to so form of common citizenship. The report discusses the response of the U.S. State Department, constructive engagement, and quotes Secretary of State George Shultz. • Police Powers Under the "Emergency" • Reactions inside South Africa • International Reponses
