Truth Commission Special Report
Human Rights Violation Hearing - 55567

Type: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SUBMISSIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Starting Date: 25 March 1997
Location: LUSIKISIKI
Day: 2 LUSIKISIKI
Names: MAKWTSHE NANCY MQATSHI
URL: https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=55567&t=&tab=hearings
Original File: https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/hrvtrans/lusiki/mqatshi.htm
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MS MQATSHI:    (sworn states)

REV XUNDU:   You say that your husband was in the Nonqulana 

incident?

MS MQATSHI:   My father-in-law.

REV XUNDU:   He was in the Nonqulana incident?

MS MQATSHI:   Yes.  There he was detained.

REV XUNDU:   Where?

MS MQATSHI:   In Bizana.

REV XUNDU:   Where else?

MS MQATSHI:   Only there.

REV XUNDU:   What about Nonqulana in East London?

No, I am sorry, I am looking at the incorrect evidence.

 Then he was in hospital in Bizana for how long?

MS MQATSHI:   For five months.

REV XUNDU:   Was he still under detention?

MS MQATSHI:   Yes, he was still detained.

REV XUNDU:  After he was released how was he, health wise?

MS MQATSHI:   He was very confused, delirious.  His mental 

state, he never recovered until he died in 1991.

REV XUNDU:   Thank you.   What would you request of the 

Commission?

MS MQATSHI:   If the Commission could help us with educating 

the children.

REV XUNDU:   And secondly?   You said that you needed a 

clinic in your area.

MS MQATSHI:   Yes.

REV XUNDU:   Thank you.   Is there something else that you 

would like to add perhaps?

MS MQATSHI:   No Sir.  Thank you.

3 M N MUATSHI

LUSIKISIKI HEARING TRC/EASTERN CAPE