Medu declared the year 1983 as the "Year of Women", placing an image of a women with a gun on her back on the front cover of this edition. The first section of this edition covers cultural work both about women and by women. This includes poetry and articles. One poem by Victor Matlou, titled "The Breath of August 9th" engages with the importance of women in the struggle for freedom, starting with his title which refers to the march of women to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 to oppose pass laws. The second section of this newsletter explores "Medu's work and progress", with a particular focus on community oriented art projects. This an exploration of the Ngwedi graphic unit by Mognane Serote, the Community Band-Bond by Mandisa and projects undertaken by the Itumeleng Film Unit. Front page graphic by Miles Pelo.

The exhibition of Afrapix South African photography on Apartheid, entitled "Nichts wird uns trennen (Nothing will separate us)", opened on the 21 March 1984 in Frankfurt, Germany. It was organized by Tim Besserer and Dieter Koeve, and was shown in 23 cities across Europe for 5 years.

Drawing of Florence Matamela at Federation of South African Women launch in 1954. T-shirt design was made by Judy Seidman. The drawing is to mark 30th anniversary of launch of Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW).

"The making of the working class" Part 4 - The Mining revolution.

With photographs from the FOSATU Worker Festival; an interview with a British miner; "The making of the working class" Part 7 - 1907-1922 white workers revolt. Also containing 1 page praise poem to FOSATU, written by Alfred Qabula, together with his manuscript.

Including Dunlop strike; "The making of the working class" depicting the slums of Ferreirastown and Sophiatown.

Memorial service of Jenny and her daughter Katryn Schoon (6 years old) was held on the 8 July 1984 at Anglican Church. They were killed by a parcel bomb in Angola, six months after they fled Botswana due to attempted attack on their home in December 1983. They were murdered on the 28 June 1984. Programme has key note speakers, hymns, South African Anthem and Botswana National Anthem.

photo copy of charcoal drawing by Thami Mnyele for University of Botswana student, and also available in one of the newsletter.