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1952

Glenn Moss

… he joined an illegal protest march to Johan Vorster Square Police Station calling for the release of political … to support the families of those detained in…

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1943

Bonisile John Kani

… beginning of a painful relationship with the South African police. In 1977 Kani began collaborating with Barney Simon … was stabbed 11 times. In 1985 Kani’s…

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1952

Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

… of emergency, Ramaphosa went into hiding after security police swoops on the homes and offices of the political … Massacre that left 34 mineworkers dead at…

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1956

Trevor Andrew Manuel

… on 15 August 1986. Initially held at the Sea Point police station, he was soon transferred to the Victor Verster … arrest during the night, had to report to…

B-0008437

1934-2015

Bob Hepple

… the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, outside Johannesburg, the police shot dead 69 Pan Africanist Congress demonstrators.  A … accused.  Whilst in detention, the…

B-0066332

1918-1996

Rowley Israel Arenstein

… remains were exhumed at his insistence after he challenged police claims that fewer than 11 people were killed. … revolt who had been seized in Lesotho by…

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1924-2008

Esther Barsel

… Barsel’s banning in 1950) was picked up by the security police at their home in Yeoville, Johannesburg, under the … however, as the constant harassment from…

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1920-2000

Fred Carneson

… their banning orders and their house was under a 24 hour police surveillance. On one occasion, snipers fired into … head by a few inches.  On 8 December 1965…

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1892-1956

Manilal Gandhi

… in marches across the Transvaal border in 1948, the police would not arrest the son of Gandhi.In 1951 he began an … apartheid, separate libraries and post…

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1870-1946

Anna 'Sister Nannie' Tempo

… institution recognised by the Cape Town City Council and police. In 1937 Sister Nannie was honoured with the bestowal …

B-0124732

1924-2009

Ricardo Rangel

… by the Portuguese authorities and harassment from police. In 1970, Rangel worked with four other journalists to …

B-0099470

1970-2004

Phaswane Mpe

… for immigrants and mixed raced couples trying to evade the police. Hillbrow would later be the setting for his 2001 …

B-0097085

1938-1990

Mtutuzeli Dudu Pukwana

… harassed and performances often thwarted by the security police under the apartheid regime. The political turmoil in …

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1930-1985

Molly Blackburn

… the National Party  (NP) government to enquire into the police shootings at Langa on 21 March 1985. This turned out …

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1942

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma

… group. However, the plan was uncovered by the security police who organised an operation to arrest the group. In …   90 day detention law in solitary…

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1952-1981

Krishna Rabilal

… in the struggle led to constant harassment by the Security Police. The Security Police then began harassing him at work. They raided Dayglow … entered via…

B-0151749

1912-2003

Walter Ulyate Sisulu

… During this period he had his first clash with the police when he was charged after a scuffle on a train with a … in Chief. In 1962 Sisulu was continuously…

B-0065415

Joseph (Anti-Pass) M. Kumalo

… Limpopo Province] on 1November 1956.He was brought back by police from banishment for the treason trial .  Charges, …

B-0149493

Klaas Matlala

… [now Polokwane, Limpopo Province] in 1952 and taken to a police van, which already held other compatriots. He was a …

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1935-2005

Lothar Neethling

… government. In 1971, Neethling founded The South African Police’s forensic unit. His work in the unit earned him seven … SAPA (1997) POLICE GENERAL SHOULD BE…

B-0149230

Ngila Micheal Muendane

… lecturers and administrators and the South African Police, Members of the South African National Defence force, …

B-0146588

1924-2009

Dennis Brutus

… passport and a Mozambican visa, the Portuguese security police arrested him en route to Lourenco Marques (now Maputo). He tried to escape from the police in…

B-0007892

1942-2018

Gerald Patrick Kearney

… the death of Joseph Mdluli from Lamontville in police detention, Kearney   persuaded the Diakonia Council to … people attended. Thus began his harassment by…

B-0125558

1940

Nomhlangano Beauty Mkhize

… in Driefontein, her husband was shot and killed by a police officer for his anti-removal campaigning. As a result, … not the only method of intimidation that…

B-0150954

1937-2002

Mono Badela

… Wimpy Bar and to turn a blind eye to the security police tailing him. The same cops showed a special interest … to attract white players like the Watson…

B-0149509

1944

Kenneth Hlaku Rachidi

… attention of the security branch of the  South African Police  and he was arrested in the first week of July, and …

B-0068367

1961

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile

… against apartheid, Mashatile was harassed by the security police who also attempted to assassinate him. He was …

B-0064867

1926-1994

Lennox Sebe

… In May 1979 Sebe announced the establishment of Ciskei Police Force and the Central Ciskeian Intelligence Services. …

B-0009002

1924-1972

Alfred ‘Tough’ Hutchinson

… October 1958 the indictment against him was withdrawn,but police arrested him for not having a pass,although  as a …

B-0008184

1939

Manfred Zylla

… of some friends. The first copy sold was handed to the police, and subsequently banned. This was the first of …

B-0009272