The trial of 11 men charged with treason continues in the Grahamstown Supreme Court. The 11 who are alleged to have conspired in an attempt to overthrow the state are Rufus NZO (24), Douglas TYUTYU (48), Sipho HINA (44), James NGQONDELA (54), Mhazayifani KHAME (57), Mzimkhulu KHAME (22), Sipho NODLAWU (35), Vukile TSHIWULA (43), Lindile MBELEKANA (27), Wellington GUMENGE (29) and Nceba FAKU (27). They are all charged with high treason, with alternative charges relating to the contravention of the Terrorism Act and an alternative charge of sabotage; illegal possession of banned publications; illegal possession of arms and ammunition; illegal possession of explosives; murder; nine counts of malicious damage to property; four counts of attempted murder. The 11 are alleged to have placed explosive devices in a shopping centre in Port Elizabeth in 1981, in the New Law Courts in the city in 1982, in community council offices in 1983 and on a railway line between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage in 1983. They are also charged with the 'execution' of the wife of one of the accused, Vukile Tshiwula; of transporting into the country limpet mines, hand grenades, detonators, plastic explosives, assault rifles and ammunition; possession of a wide range of ANC literature for distribution; liaising with the ANC in Lesotho; attempting to undergo military training; and with harbouring guerillas.
Stanley KABA (52) and Mthetheleli Stanley DAZELA (32) appeared again in the Zwelitshe Magistrates Court on 24 January on charges under the Ciskei National Security Act. They have been charged with persuading people to undergo military training outside South Africa and with attempting to commit acts of violence.
Three men, Duma GOUBULE (19), Anthony Duke MARTINS (27) and Sithabiso Edgar MAHLOBO (25), appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court on 9 March on a charge of high treason and 10 other charges relating to the security of the state. It is alleged that Mahlobo became an active member of the ANC before 1980 and received military training in Angola. He returned to South Africa in February 1983 where he met and stayed with Gqubule. A trunk containing arms and explosives was given to Martins to conceal. In March and April 1983 Mahlobo and Martins took some of the explosives and detonated them at the Pietermaritzburg Supreme Court building and at the old Supreme Court building. It is further alleged that Martins transported and arranged for people to go to Lesotho to join the ANC.
On 30 January Khomotse Gabriel MOKOKA (27) and Ramaano Gerald DAU (28) appeared in the Pretoria Regional Court. The two are members of the South African Allied Workers' Union and have been charged with furthering the aims of the ANC and possession of banned literature.
