Truth Commission Special Report Human Rights Violation Hearing - 55573 Type: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SUBMISSIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Starting Date: 25 March 1997 Location: LUSIKISIKI Day: 2 LUSIKISIKI Names: SIWEWE MAMTABAS NGAKANANI URL: https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=55573&t=&tab=hearings Original File: https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/hrvtrans/lusiki/ngakanan.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAIRPERSON: We now call Penelope Madikizela to come forward, is she here? Siwewe Mamtabasa Ngakanani and Poyinda Nagi. MS NGAKANANI: (sworn states) MS MAYA: Mr Ngakanani I would like to start with you. Can you hear me? MS NGAKANANI: I can hear you. MS MAYA: According to your statement madam, you are going to tell us the story about your father, Nohlaza Ngakanani Jakada. MS NGAKANANI: Yes that is correct? MS MAYA: He was one of the people who were members of Congo at the time, but he was tortured or ill-treated in 1971. According to your statement he was arrested in 1971 and he was ill-treated by the police in Kambati. Can you please tell us how his condition was when he was released? MS NGAKANANI: They cut his throat. MS MAYA: When you asked him what happened, what did he say? MS NGAKANANI: He said that the boers did this to him and they said he must not tell. He said that the boers wanted the truth from him. MS MAYA: Yes. MS NGAKANANI: And they cut his throat with a knife. MS MAYA: Yes. What happened. MS NGAKANANI: He fell down. He became unconscious. After that he woke up and his health was not well after that. MS MAYA: Besides this cutting of his throat what else? MS NGAKANANI: He was beaten up and after that his health was so bad. MS MAYA: How long did he stay in prison? MS NGAKANANI: He stayed for six years. He stayed in prison for two years. He came back. He stayed a year and he died. MS MAYA: Did he appear in front of a Magistrate for a court case. MS NGAKANANI: I do not know for I was in my own home at that time. MS MAYA: He has passed away? MS NGAKANANI: Yes, he has passed away. MS MAYA: He died after how long? MS NGAKANANI: He stayed for three years and he was injured all the time. He was coughing blood and he died. MS MAYA: Madam do you have any requests to put forward to this Commission? MS NGAKANANI: Yes, I do. MS MAYA: What are your requests madam? MS NGAKANANI: My request is that if it is possible I would like to be helped to support my children. MS MAYA: How old are your children? MS NGAKANANI: I am his eldest daughter and he has grand children who need to be supported. MS MAYA: Is there any other thing that you want to add madam to what you have already said? MS NGAKANANI: Yes, I can say that there is something, but I do not see my grand child, because if he was here he would come here and testify, because he mentioned that he wanted a tombstone. MS MAYA: Thank you madam.