SAHO global search

1914-2011

Jean Bernadt (nee Alkin)

… the Bernadts were under constant surveillance from the police. After her ban was lifted she withdrew from her …

B-0094343

1959

Mzwakhe Mbuli

… earned him the nickname “die long man” among  the security police.  For Mbuli,  Change is Pain  was the beginning of … jail sentence in September 2000, a…

B-0084116

1918-2009

Elizabeth "Rocky" Mafekeng

… conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria. She was met by the police brutality upon her return from the conference. Police sought to know what was her business at…

B-0141673

1945-2025

Theresa Solomon

… assistance to activists being sought after by the Security Police as well as the exile family programme, aiding families … removals in the 1970s, including…

B-0153021

1929-2017

Ahmed Mohamed "Kathy" Kathrada

… Youth for nine months. Ahmed Kathrada, shot taken by the police during the Liliesleaf raid. Source: South African … 30 to be acquitted. Despite constant…

B-0008231

1949

Michael Nkolo Maapola

… was damaged. For many years, Maapola was harassed by police and others. He was imprisoned many times. In 1989, his …

B-0099432

1951

Helen Zille

… Biko's death in 1977 , which she discovered was due to police brutality and not natural causes as the government had …

B-0009259

Paul Mokabe

… when he paid him a visit. His body was discovered by local police in a decomposed state. DNA evidence identified him. …

B-0149455

1990

Nancy Graham Dick

… Black Sash.  As a result of her activism, the security police placed her under surveillance. In April 1960 Dick was …

B-0147394

1934-2002

Jonas Malheiro Savimbi

… in medicine in Lisbon, but they were interrupted due to police harassment as a result of his political activities. The Portuguese secret police detained…

B-0151989

1915-2004

David Wilcox Bopape

… died and many were wounded in unprovoked attacks by the police. After  Dr. H.F. Verwoerd  introduced Bantu Education … stating that "when in exile you are…

B-0007870

1955-1991

Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo

… ANC networks and cadres. Mzala was detained by the Swazi police in 1983. In December of the same year, with a new … in Ingwavuma. In 1984, he was again…

B-0068699

1915-1983

B J Vorster [John Vorster]

… instituting security legislation that allowed the police to ban, detain or house arrest anyone he perceived as … white South African State – the extension of…

B-0009211

1947-2019

Dumisani Shadrack Kumalo

… his anti-apartheid activities and left the country after police raided his home and threatened him with arrest. He was …

B-0125661

1914-2006

Nnoseng Ellen Kate Khuzwayo

… but all ten members of the Committee were picked up by the police and detained without trial. Ellen was held in the …

B-0008257

1970

Leleti Khumalo

… of youth being tortured by South Africa’s security police or just disappeared and never to be heard of or found. …

B-0067755

1952

Tiyani Lybon Mabasa

… His own experiences of mistreatment by the Security Police and having to produce a pass wherever he went, further …

B-0074549

1933-1986

Fabian Defu Ribeiro

… free. During the 1970’s he recorded as much evidence of police brutality as possible by taking pictures of victims …

B-0008955

1927

Ayesha Bibi “Asa” Dawood

… for entering the country illegally and the security police told Asa that her husband would only be able to stay …

B-0007976

1933

Allister Sparks

… Steve Bantu Biko , had been beaten to death by the police in 1977. He later exposed how the government was …

B-0124819

1913-1969

Masango Caleb job Mayekiso

… but implausibly of "natural causes"No one in the police applied for amnesty from the later Truth and …

B-0150029

Mhlabuvelile Hlamandana

… order on his mother and himself was dated 6 July 1960.  Police served the banishment orders on him and his mother, …

B-0149276

Ann Tobias

… have contact with, required that they report weekly to a police station, and proscribed them from travelling outside a …

B-0148736

Sibongile Susan Mkhabela

… leaders arrested, with her being the only woman. While in police custody, she refused to incriminate her peers and had to endure severe torture at the hands…

B-0150447

1929-2017

Emma Thandi Mashinini

… about her experiences in Pretoria Central Prison, Jeppe police station and her interrogation at John Vorster Square. …

B-0008471

unknown-2011

Rev George Wauchope

… in 1977 by Jimmy Kruger, then Minister of Justice and Police, he became the first publicity secretary of the newly …

B-0065257

1941-2011

Ian Mkhize

… activities brought him to the attention of the security police and he was detained several times in the mid 1980s. …

B-0064851

1927-2011

Elsie Nair

… of jail detailing his assault at the hands of the Security Police. She went to lawyers and applied for a court interdict …

B-0096462

1942

Helene Marie Passtoors

… export/oil import lines, South Africa Defence Force and police targets, and a Renamo training base in Limpopo . Based …

B-0068677

1952

Popo Molefe

… by the white children in the area. He also has memories of police brutality in the townships, where he witnessed pass …

B-0008620