Special Report Transcript Episode 22, Section 3, Time 19:55

As members of the community slipped into more covert forms of resistance the Venda regime switched to open terror. Ntshundena Tshivasi’s husband Mugivhela Tshivhasi was beaten to death in detention. He was accused of storing arms at his farm. Mafhungu Denga lost his mind after severe torture which included being fed food mixed with faeces. He was accused of harboring terrorists. Mubvathi Radamba spent a 108 days in solitary confinement. His prison, a corrugated shack. His crime, which he confessed to, giving food to MK soldiers.

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TSHIVHASE, Samuel Mugivhela

Was beaten to death in Sibasa, Venda, on 20 January 1984 after being accused of harbouring terrorists.

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DENGA, Alfred Mafhungo

Was severely beaten and tortured by members of the Venda Police after his arrest on 4 November 1983. Mr Denga was detained for five months in Masisi police station, Mutale, Venda, on suspicion of having transported three MK members from Thohoyandou to Tshiwadza, to enable them to cross into ...

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RADAMBA, Mubvathi Samuel

Was detained for an unspecified period of time by named members of the Venda Police in November 1983 at Thohoyandou, Venda. Mr Radamba was accused of providing food and accommodation to MK operatives.

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