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Issue 12 · article

Journalists

Report on the detention of journalists.

pp. 13

Jan Tugwana (22) reporter on the Rand Daily Mail, who was held for three months in 1976, was re-detained on 30 June, bringing the number of journalists held to four (Joe Thloloe, Thenjiwe Mtintso, Willie Bokala).

A TV cameraman Frank Mybergh and his black assistant were detained on 16 June while filming a student demonstration. Both were released within 12 days.

Source pages

Page 13

p. 13

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