MONTHLY REPORT -- SWAZILAND BUREAU -- JUNE 1985

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2010
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• Publication Date: July 6, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
P. 0. Box 199
Mbabane, Swaziland
6 July 1985
MMB-5007
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, FBIS
THROUGH: Chief, Operations Group
SUBJECT: Monthly Report -- Swaziland Bureau -- June 1985
I. OPERATIONS
A. Editorial/Monitorial
1. on 14 June, South African troops crossed into Botswana and attacked
claimed ANC targets in Gaborone, killing 12 and provoking an international
reaction, including the recall of U.S. Ambassador to Pretoria Herman Nickel.
Both South African and Botswana media reported extensively on the raid.
Political officer in Cape Town Tim Carney called just after the raid with
a lengthy list of consumers to be added to the normal- package. Charge
Charles Lahiguera provided material on the raid to the Swazi Foreign Ministry
as well as the British High Commission.
2. On the 19th, RSA State President P. W. Botha closed the parliament in
Cape Town with a speech carried on radio and television. SAPA provided first
reports and the speech was processed from Johannesburg radio. Pdlitical Officer
Tim Carney again asked that an extensive list of lateral consumers be added
for the speech and also expressed appreciation for the bureau's assistance during
the parliamentary session, after which the embassy returns to Pretoria.
3. On the 30th, the South Africans proved they were undaunted by criticism
on the Botswana raid and proceeded to launch an attack from Namibia into Angola
killing 45 SWAPO forces, in a raid which was termed "hot pursuit." This coupled
with the declaration of "temporary" government in Namibia formed by the Multi-
party Conference, covered extensively on the 19th, suggested a solution to the
Namibia problem was not at hand.
4.The bureau regained same-day coverage of RSA press when the STAR became
available locally together with the SOWETAN. The papers are received in Mbabane
at about 1830 local, which is fairly timely considering the STAR is an afternoon
newspaper. The bureau is also covering the WEEKLY MAIL, a new anti-government
paper.formed by former RAND DAILY MAIL and SUNDAY EXPRESS journalists.
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5. Zimbabwe's elections began on the 27th and in the white elections,
former Prime Minister Ian Smith's party won 15 of the 20 white seats, defeating
more conciliatory white elements. Prime Minister Mugabe responded on the 30th
with a speech warning those who had voted Smith into parliament that it would be
"very hard going" and promising to rid the country of the 20 reserved white seats
imposed by the Lancaster House agreement. The bureau remained open late to text
the speech.
II. ADMINISTRATION
A. Personnel
1. PSI's -- African Languages Section monito was awarded
a PSI to FBN 8/2. Teletypist was given a PSI to FBN 4/6.
B. Buildings and Grounds
1. An extension to the Portuguese/French monitoring room was begun during
the month. By the end of the month, the foundation had been laid, the walls
were up and work was being done on the roof. The extension should be completed
and ready for use by the middle of July.
Chief, Swaziland Bureau
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SWAZILAND BUREAU PRODUCTION REPORT FOR JUNE 1985
1. TOTALS FROM ALL SOURCES:
TOTAL PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTH : 230,380
TOTAL NON-PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTH 9,320
TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLISHABLE ITEMS FILED DURING MONTH : 706
BROAD-
CASTS
PRESS
AGENCIES
PUBLI-
CATIONS
II. INPUT OF REGULAR COVERAGE:
5,605
8,040
95
(minutes or issues per week)
III. OUTPUT FROM ALL SOURCES:
170,640
42,970
16,770
(publishable words per month)
Luanda Domestic Service in
Portuguese
18,280
Luanda ANGOP in English
620
Luanda ANGOP in French
670
Luanda ANGOP in Spanish
1,510
Gaborone Domestic Service in
English
Gaborone BOTSWANA DAILY NEWS in
English
10,450
(Clandestine) Radio Truth in
English to Zimbabwe
(Clandestine) Radio Truth in
Ndebele to Zimbabwe
(Clandestine) Voice of Resistance
of the Black Cockerel in
Portuguese to Angola
(Clandestine) KUP in
480
Portuguese to Southern & Central Africa
(Clandestine) KUP in
170
English to Southern & Central Africa
(Clandestine) KUP in
French to Southern & Central Africa
(Clandestine) Voice of Truth in
Portuguese to Angola
Maseru Domestic Service in
English
Maseru Domestic Service in
seSotho
7,640
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CF 3 AGENCIES CATIONS
LESOTHO
Maseru THE COMMET in
English and
Maseru MOCHOCHONOCHO in
Sesotho
MADAGASCAR
Antananarivo Domestic Service in
French
MALAWI
Blantyre Domestic Service in
English
Blantyre DAILY TIMES in
English
Blantyre MALAWI NEWS in
English
1,490
MAURITIUS
Port Louis Domestic Service in
English
Port Louis Domestic Service in
French
MOCAMBIQUE
Maputo Domestic Service in
Portuguese
Maputo in
English to Southern Africa
Beira DIARIO DE MOCAMBIQUE in
Portuguese
Maputo NOTICIAS in
Portuguese
Maputo TEMPO in Portuguese
16,900
3,180
NAr?1IBIA
Windhoek Domestic Service in
Afrikaans
Windhoek DIE REPUBLIKEIN in
Afrikaans
Windhoek THE WINDHOEK ADVERTISER in
English
Windhoek WINDHOEK OBSERVER in
English
Windhoek DIE SUIDWESTER in
Afrikaans
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CASTS
rKtJJ
AGENCIES
PUBLI-
CATIONS
SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg Domestic Service in
Afrikaans
1,480
Johannesburg Domestic Service in
English
37,430
Johannesburg International Service in
English
4,130
Johannesburg Television Service in
Afrikaans
8,490
Johannesburg Television Service in
English
14,290
Umtata Capital Radio in
English
9,520
Johannesburg SAPA in
English
Durban ILANGA in
Zulu
39,520
Johannesburg BEELD in
Afrikaans
1,200
Johannesburg CITY PRESS in
English
1,330
Johannesburg O'SECULO in
Portuguese
2,250
Johannesburg RAPPORT in
Afrikaans
1,540
Johannesburg SOWETAN in
English
480
Johannesburg SUNDAY STAR in
English
290
Johannesburg SUNDAY TIMES in
English
1,790
Johannesburg THE CITIZEN in
English
4,500
Johannesburg THE STAR in
English
Pretoria DIE TRANSVALER in
Afrikaans
390
Mbabane Domestic Service in
English
Mbabane Domestic Service in
Siswati
Mbabane Television Service in
English
Mbabane Television Service in
Siswati
Mbabane THE SWAZI NEWS in
English
Mbabane THE SWAZI OBSERVER in
English
Mbabane THE TIMES OF SWAZILAND in
English
2,120
1,940
450
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"ROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
ASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
UNITED KINGDOM.
London BBC World Service in
English
11,170
USSR
Moscow in
Ndebele to Zimbabwe
Moscow in
Zulu to Southern Africa
1,000
2,470
ZAMBIA
Lusaka Domestic Service in
English
Lusaka Voice of Namibia in
English
Lusaka Voice of Freedom in
English to Southern Africa
Lusaka SUNDAY TIMES OF ZAMBIA in
English
Lusaka TIMES OF ZAMBIA in
.English
Lusaka ZAMBIA DAILY MAIL in
English
3,330
450
Harare Domestic Service in
English
Harare Domestic Service in
Ndebele
Harare Voice of Namibia in
English
Harare THE HERALD in
English
Harare THE SUNDAY MAIL in
English
Harare THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE in
English
13,040
1,180
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