Death in detention of Imam Haron
Imam Haron was born on the 8th February 1924 in Claremont, Cape Town. He was influenced by the various progressive political trends in South Africa and internationally. He was influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood, the Teachers' League of SA, the NEUM and progressive trade unionists such as Ray Alexander. He established the Claremont Muslim Youth Association. When he was appointed Imam of Stegman rd mosque he initiated the tradition of getting progressive speakers to address his congregation. This tradition persists still today. He was the editor of Muslim News (from 1960 to 1966).
Glynn Griffiths
Glynn Griffiths was born on 20th March 1950 and grew up in the tough diamond mining town of Jagersfontein in the Free State in South Africa,though he was a British citizen by birth through his parents and grandparents. (His paternal grandfather travelled from the South Wales valleys to fight in the Boer War.) Glynn Griffiths was a photographer, cartoonist, artist, designer, sculptor, polymath.
George Botha
Mr George Botha aged 30,a coloured teacher at the Patterson High School in Port Elizabeth, was detained on December 1976 in terms of section 22 of the General Law Amendment Act No 62 of 1966.He was detained in connection with an investigation into the activities of ANC. He was reported to have died on December. According to general Gert Prinsloo, the commissioner of police, Mr Botha was being taken to security police offices in the Sanlam Building in port Elizabeth. As he left the lift he jumped down the stairwell and fell six floors to his death.