text: 59, A further aspect of rrFortress soutbern Africa" is the increasingly expLicit andless +d- hoc outward erbension of the South African strategic zone to-elrbrace eventsnot simply on that cormtryr s own innediate bord.ers but al_so in neighbouringcormtries. 90/ Presagert by prior instancee of direct south African politicalinterwention in her neighbours t affairs, the heightened enphasis on what South Africaunifateral-Ly has d.efined as its extend.ed strategic "oou r.i explicitly articuLatedin_the l-9?9 White Paper on Defence. 9l/ Beportea heaw South African financial- andnilitary support to the fomer MuzorETa governnent in Zinbabve throughout 19?9, asveLl' as south Africars apparent intention to retain a nilitary pr"".rr." in Na,nibiawhile keeping cLose control over political events there, were congruent rrrith that 85/ Jastern South Africars Narrowing Security Options, p, 28. 81 / rbid. , 'rHidden fu'ms pover" ,4 l"lay 19 79. 88/ Jaster, South Africars l{arrowing Security Options, p. 28, 89./ Ibid._, pp. 2B-29. ..8/ Ibid., pp. 33-3)+, lB; Gutteridge, "South Africars Defence postur"elr n. 1o. anai "South Africa Accepts Decision in Rhod.esia but Issues a Warningr', Nen York Times, 5 Msrch 1980. ..pll-White Paper on Defence, 19?9 (pyetoria: Governnent printer, 19?9),p. r-r-a, a.To the Point ( Sandton, South Africa) ,A/35/\o? English Annex va.p.e lo more interventionist postuIe. 92/ In turn, characLeristic of this far-reaching nilitary policy in recent year; have been attacks by South Africars forces against neighbouring Afri can cortrtries ' 60. It appeared for a vhife that this hard- line tovard the outside world would be acconpanild internally by a limited programme of doriiestic refonn under the ner'r government of Prime l{inister Botha. Mentioned as proposed changes were constitutional reform, reduction of econonic and social discrimination" revision of lass laws for se.Iected categories of black workers, and extension of some irade-union rights to blacks. 93/ However, Iitt1e, if any, progress was made in I9?9; pass laws remained as befOre, while Parlianentary action was not forthcoming in lessening economic and. social discrinination. iliost importantly, Prirne Minister Bothats recent speeches ha.ve nade it clea1' that bfacks l|llill play virtually no role in working out any new constitution a::d that apartheid and sepafate devel-opment renain unassailable tenets of South Africars rut ia?Tlt iottal Party " 9V 6f. A finaf concomitant of ttFortress Southern Africa", including the hard line on
analysis: The text discusses the foreign policy and military strategy of South Africa, particularly its expansion of its strategic zone beyond its immediate borders. It also touches on the internal politics of South Africa, including the government's intentions to maintain apartheid and separate development. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but it does mention the government's intentions to reduce economic and social discrimination. However, it seems that the main focus of the text is on international relations and military strategy rather than internal development or social issues.