Today in Kimberley's History
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Arthur Letele released from prison - 1960
After the Sharpeville massacre Arthur Letele publicly burned his “Pass” and was taken into custody, being held in various centres including Kimberley. He was released on 19 July 1960 but expelled from South Africa.
After the Sharpeville massacre Arthur Letele publicly burned his “Pass” and was taken into custody, being held in various centres including Kimberley. He was released on 19 July 1960 but expelled from South Africa.
Senior UDF leaders released- 1988
On 19 July 1988, Zollie Malinga, Bulenani Ngcuka, Omar Badsha, Jonathan Shapiro, Rehana Rossour, Veronica Simmers, Saleem Mowzer, Ngconde Balfor and Nams Wessels were released from detention. At the time, the apartheid government had banned all gatherings and the activists were arrested for being part of a Nelson Mandela Birthday Celebration organising committee.
On 19 July 1988, Zollie Malinga, Bulenani Ngcuka, Omar Badsha, Jonathan Shapiro, Rehana Rossour, Veronica Simmers, Saleem Mowzer, Ngconde Balfor and Nams Wessels were released from detention. At the time, the apartheid government had banned all gatherings and the activists were arrested for being part of a Nelson Mandela Birthday Celebration organising committee.