There are currently believed to be six women political prisoners in South Africa. They are:
Dorothy NYEMBE (48) sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment in 1969 for ANC activities and recruiting.
Edith Thenjiwe MBALE (50) sentenced in 1977 to three years for distributing pamphlets for and furthering the aims of the ANC.
Paulina LEKULA (22) Soweto student sentenced in 1976 to five years under the Sabotage Act.
Happy Joyce MASHAMBA (28) librarian sentenced in 1977 to five years for membership of and recruiting for the ANC.
Zandisile TSIKI (24) Port Elizabeth student sentenced in 1976 to five years under the Sabotage Act.
Esther M. MALEKA (35) sentenced in 1976 to five years for recruiting for the ANC.
All these are believed to be in Kroonstad prison in the Orange Free State.
