Thursday, January 20, 1977

Death in Detention

According to the South African Police, Elmon Malele (Aged 61), had suddenly fallen down, unconscious, hitting his head on a table after being interrogated, in a standing position, from 9am to 3pm. He died a few days later in a nursing home, from a brain haemorrhage and hypertension.

Source: Synday Times Heritage Project