regime has advanced fr’ rolous excuses to justify the unjus- tifiable.‘ We are being told that such raids are‘ conducted with the aim of forestalling any possibiIity.of an attack by SWAPO, although it is well known to one and all that it is the oc&pation forces of South ‘Africa which have used Namibian territory to wage war on the People’s Republic of Angola, with the express purpose of saving from total defeat the renegade UNITA bandits. , 99. The truth is that, having failed to reverse the tide of history within the confines of South Africa, the terrorist r&rime is now bent on extending the tentacles of its well- known system of State terrorism deep into the territorial heartlands of the neighbouring States. Oniy a few months ago, Botswana was a victim ‘of this nefarious scheme. 100. For how long can the African countries neighbour- ing South Africa live under such a state of terror and intimidation? For how long are those countries to be vic- tims of arrogant sabre-rattling by the apartheid regime? 101. With the mounting opposition to ‘apartheid, espe- cially in those Western countries whose Governments* col- laboration with the racist regime is well known, we had hoped that those Governments would heed the unequivo- cal voices of their own populations and prevail upon the apartheid regime, which they have for long mistakenly per- ceived as an ally and the bastion of Western civilization. We had entertained the hope that the time had come for those. countries to take concrete steps against the’,illegal conduct of that regime with a view to compelling Pretoria to desist from such banditry. It seems our hopes were vain. , 102. It is a sad commentary on the efficacy of the Secu- rity Council ‘that the South African regime has found it 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or editorial piece, discussing the actions of the South African regime, the occupation of Namibia, and the impact on neighboring countries. It highlights the regime's use of terrorism and intimidation, and the international community's failure to take concrete steps against it. The text does not mention any specific economic, social, or environmental issues related to development, resources, or infrastructure.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations