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Upington 26

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Twenty-six people were charged with participation in the crowd killing of Municipal Policeman Lucas 'Jetta' Sethwala in Paballelo, Upington, on 13 November 1985. Of the 25 convicted of murder on the basis of common purpose, 14 were sentenced to death. The twenty-sixth person was convicted of attempted murder. The death sentences were later overturned on appeal and most were given prison terms instead. Those serving prison terms were later released as political prisoners.

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MR POTGIETER: Thank you Glenda. Wendy? Mr Mokgatla, these Zulu policemen that you speak about, were they from Upington or were they foreign people from somewhere else, strange people? --- Yes, they were foreign people. I think maybe they were ordered to come and just assault people all over. ...
And Advocate Potgieter who like me, comes from the Cape Town office, we thank him once again. He comes straight here from being involved in the hearing in Upington so he has had a very heavy load to carry in recent weeks.
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