A number of men who have served sentences on Robben Island for political offences were detained in June. They included Thomas Xaba (40), Titus Seele (45), Martin Ntsoelengoe, Harrison Mbambo, all of Randfontein and released at the end of June; Archie Jacobs of Toekomsrus; and Josias Mokofane (32) who was arrested at the time of the Rivonia case and served a 13 year sentence. On 30 June Alpheus Mohlanyaneng, brother of one of the accused in the Pretoria Twelve trial, was detained at home by security police.
Issue 12 · article
Ex-Prisoners
Report on the detention of former political prisoners.
