African Activist Archive

The newsletter reports on the South African army's scorched earth policy against primary schools in Namibia close to the Angolan border; church sources report that in the past fortnight, at least 13 schools have been bombed or set on fire by men who have come at night from nearby army bases. The newsletter includes these newspaper article reprints: "'No' to Botha, Bishops repeat request for meeting without preconditions" by Gwen Lister, "'Grass roots freedom fighter' laid to rest," "Behind the barricades" by Sefako Nyaka, "Union says members were attacked first," "Oukasie school is reopened," "Aida Parker uses documents taken by police" by Jo-Ann Bekker, "HEALTH: VICTIM OF APARTHEID," "Counting the cost of segregation …," "Two advocates of a national health service tell the NEW NATION why the politics of South Africa need to change for better health," "Face to face with South Africa's walking wounded - its ex-detainees" by Gaye Davis, "The ultimate aim is true people's health" by Gaye Davis, and "The 90-minute session which can change an injured mind" by Jo-Ann Bekker. The newsletter discusses Bishop Kleopas Dumeni, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Onheneliwa, Okambebe, Israel Haimbili, SWAPO, P.W. Botha, Louis Pienaar, the Church Council in Namibia, Bishop James Kauluma, Kaleb Tjibuahura, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU House, SADF (South African Defence Force), South African Police, Security Forces, State of Emergency regulations, Itumeleng Primary School in Oukasie, the Department of Education and Training, the End Subscription Campaign, Gavin Evans, Ian Jeffrey, Minister of Defence Magnus Malan, the African National Congress (ANC), the National Medical and Dental Association (NAMDA), Eric Buch, Cedric de Beer, Baragwanath, the Nationalist government, Diliza Mji, Lloyd Vogelman, the Organization for Appropriate Social Services in South Africa, Chester Crocker, the President's Council, Transkei, Max Coleman, the Detainees' Parents Support Committee (DPSC), and Helen Joseph. • SOUTH AFRICANS BURN DOWN 13 SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN NAMIBIA • U.S. State Department South African Desk Officers: February 1987

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