text: professionals allovertheworldt.odenounce theSouth African judiciary whichappears tohavebecome aninstrument ofapartheid ruleasthedecision ofSupreme CourtJustice KeesvanDijkhorst manifests. Iturgesthemfurther to undertake stepstoisolate thatjudiciary fromany international forums andtoincrease direct: support: to political prisoners inSouthAfrica." Statement bytheActing Chairman expressing solidarity withpolitical detainees onahungerstrikeinSouthAfrica "TheSpecial Committee against S1@rtheid haslearned that detainees atseveral prisons inSouthAfrica havegoneona hungerstriketoprotest against t.heir'unjustified and prolonged detention withouttrial'. Ofincreasing concern' to theSpecial Committee arethelong-term detainees, manyof whomhavebeeninprisonfornearlythree yea~s.•.The long-term detention ofpolitical opponents, theharsh sentences delivered intheDelmastrial,thepersistent restrictions usedagainst thepressareeviclence thatthe regimeisunwillin':J toacceptlegitimate endeveupeaceful opposition whichwouldbeconsidered normal inanysociety thatabides bytheruleoflaw.Onthecontrary, itisclear thattheregimeisreadytousethejUdiciary tosilence any opposition toitsrule..." Statement bytheChairman expressinq concenl ;~tttllksaimed atclosermilitary collaboration hetween Sotll'hAfticaaJl(l Chile -85-GA/AP/1914 (19April1989) GA/AP/1915 (5May1989)"TheSpecial Committee against Apartheid isgravely concerned atthenewsoftherecent two-week visittoChilebythe Minister ofDefence ofSouthAfrica. Lieutenant-General Magnus Malan,withthepurpose ofdiscussing closermilitary collaboration between thetwocountries. DUI'inghisvisit, General Malaninspected thetesting oftheJ.55-mm G.5gun, whichisbeingassembled bytheChilean Indust.rias Cardoen withtechnology provided bytheSouthAfrican State-owned enterprise ARMSCOR(Armaments Corporation). Reports indicate that,whiletheG.5gunmaybeassembled inChile,the ammunition foritcannot bemadethereandwillhavetobe supplied bySouthAfrica. Inthepast,Industrias Cardoen hasengaged inbusiness relations withARMSCURandhas purchased armament components fromprivate South Afr"~an companies •••TheSpecial Committee expressed itsgrave concern onthesedevelopments totheGovel'IJrnent ofChileina letterdated8March1989.towhichnosubstantive replyhas beenreceived. TheSpecial Committee onceagaincallsonthe Government ofChiletorespect thewilloft.heinternational community andceaseitsmilitary andanyothercollaboration withracistSouthAfrica." Statement bytheChairman expressing concenl ovelscheduled executions inSouthAfrica andcalling forinternational actiontosavelives "TheSpecial Committee against AJll1rtheid viewswithgrave concern thescheduled execution on20April1989oftwo political prisoners, Ndumiso SiloSiphenuka and Mackezwana Menze. Theyandtwootherco-accused, Similo Lennox WonciandMziwoxolo Makeleni, weresentenced to deathinJanuary 1987onthegrounds of'common purpose'. Thedeathsentences pronounced onWonciandMakeleni were latercommuted to25years' imprisonment. Thefour,allof whomaremembers oftheanti-~partheid organizationr the AddoYouthCongress. wereconvicted of'common purpose' for allegedly participating inanincident thatresulted inthe deathofafarmer andhiswifeattheheightofpolitical protest inSouthAfricain1985..... Statement bytheChairman condemning theassassination of DavidWebster, ananti-apartheid activist "Dr.DavidWebster, aleading Sout.hAfrican whitedemocrat, wasassassinated in~Johannesburg (In],May.Thepolice autopsy reporthasconfirmed thathewasshot.inthechest withalargeboreshotgun atverycloserange, whi.chwould indicate theworkofaprofessional hitsquad. The assassination ofDr.Webster marksthelatest inalongline ofasyetunresolved assassinations ofanti.-sUUU:..l;bg,id activists. Itcomesinthewakeofcontinuous actsof harassment, intimidation andbrut<\lityagains t.anti-.aJU!!.!;.h.!tl.!:l organizations andactivists, including assassinations and bombings. Dr.Webster's killing evidences anominous and -81';-GAlAP/1917 (24May1989)
analysis: The text appears to be a collection of statements and reports by the Special Committee against Apartheid, which suggests that the primary focus is on the political and human rights situation in South Africa. The text discusses issues such as political prisoners, hunger strikes, executions, and assassinations, indicating a strong emphasis on human rights and political freedom. There is no mention of economic development, natural resources, or environmental concerns, which suggests that these categories are less relevant. The text also lacks any specific information about education, employment, health, or culture, making these categories less suitable. The statements and reports seem to be primarily concerned with exposing the human rights violations and political repression in South Africa, which leads me to conclude that the most fitting category is Humanitarian aid and relief, as well as International relations.