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Issue 60 · article

Prisons

Report on the release of political prisoners and a list of current political prisoners.

pp. 7

PRISONS RELEASES Two ANC activists, Lele Jacob MOTAUNG (29) and Vuyisile TOLE (55), were released from prison in early June.

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POLITICAL PRISONERS — Addition to list in Briefing Paper No. 17 — July 1985

[Table of prisoners omitted for brevity]

Source pages

Page 7

p. 7

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People

  • Lele Jacob Motaung as Lele Jacob MOTAUNG
  • Vuyisile Tole as Vuyisile TOLE
  • P. W. Botha as PW Botha
  • Patrick Bobby Sebotsa as Patrick Bobby SEBOTSA
  • Collins Tshabane as Collins TSHABANE
  • Sipho Wilfred Mabena as Sipho Wilfred MABENA
  • Diliza Lucky Thwala as Diliza Lucky THWALA

Places

  • Robben Island
  • Leeukop
  • Pretoria Central Prison

Organizations

  • African National Congress (ANC) as ANC

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