biographyREF B-0074841Revised
Biography record
Michael Shivute
- Died
- 17 June 1969
- Updated
- 5 Dec 2019
Mr Michael Shivute was detained on 16th June 1969 under section 6(1) of the Terrorism Act and was held at the Ondagwa police cells in South West Africa where he allegedly committed suicide less than 24 hours later.An inquest returned a verdict of suicide but gave no further details.
State record
Incarceration
- Admitted
- 16 June 1969
- Days detained
- 1 day
How we know this
- 01Behind Closed Doors. By Shireen Motala .South African Institute Race Relations.1987.
Last updated · 5 Dec 2019
South African History Online (2012) 'Michael Shivute', South African History Online, 1 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0074841 (Accessed: 20 July 2026).
South African History Online. (2012, March 1). Michael Shivute. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0074841
South African History Online, Michael Shivute [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0074841, (accessed 20 July 2026).
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