Security police continued to detain student activists, among them the following (date of detention in brackets):
David Oupa Ngubeni (22), B. Elisabeth Ngubeni (18), Sibongile Catherine Ngubeni (17), Virginia Nomsa Masuku (15), Herbert Mabuza (22) all held following a raid on the Ngubeni house in Soweto when 18 young people were arrested. (10.6.77)
Jacob Mahelo (22) of Soweto, held for 50 days in 1976 (10.6.77)
Christopher More and Mma Sabata Loate, both of Soweto. (18.6.77) Peter Wright Moshesh (20) of Soweto (27.6.77) Rosalia Lele Abrahams, of Johannesburg, sister of two refugee students now in Tanzania. (1.7.77)
Rodney Tsholetsane (20) of Krugersdorp. (Arrested 21 June, released and redetained 1.7.77)
Naphtalie K. Sathekge (18) of Atteridgeville, member of local students representative council; John Mahlanga, of Vlakfontein Technical School and Simon Skosana (1.7.77). Mahlangu and Skosana were released on 16 July. Abel Phehla (21), Gilbert Bosigo (25) and three others from Naledi (26.7.77).
Iganeeseus Moro, Kgalatello Peta, Jerry Mathole, Dipoa Madiba, Leapetswe Molotsane, Ben Shongwe, Tshepo Motlane (all 18) Tshepo Mmolor (19) and a 17 year old, all from Atteridgeville, arrested in connection with the schools boycott (see under POLICE SHOOTINGS CONTINUE) (27.7.77)
Steven Tau (19) and Isidore Mbatha (19) both from Alexandra (27.7.77)
Ligwa Mdlankome, Sibephu Joseph, Domo Mkhaliphi, Mzi Njekula, (2.8.77) and Mkululi Goina (5.8.77) all of Kwazakhele High School, Port Elizabeth, and detained under the General Laws Amendment Act.
Jerome Velapi Dlamini (18), Anastacia Zulu, Ayenda Cokile, Sipo Comaceoe and at least eight other arrested in connection with the Soweto Students Representative Council and schools boycott (6.8.77). Dlamini was admitted to hospital on 6 August with injuries, according to hospital staff. Police denied the injuries in court when Dlamini's father applied for an order restraining police from assaulting his son while in custody. The order was refused.
Nyanisile Jack, Phindile Mdintsi and Ms Lulama Mgqanqo, all of the East London Students Cultural Association and local SASO members (10.8.77).
In addition the Civil Rights League published the names of 39 young men from the Cape Peninsula who were still in detention at the beginning of July, having been arrested in January or early February. Most were from Langa. The list, published in the Cape Times, included the name of Elijah Loza (see under DEATHS)
