Special Report Transcript Episode 51, Section 4, Time 25:36

Another family who lost a child in exile are the Melato’s of Mhluzi near Middelburg. Their son Thabo left home in 1978 saying he was going on holiday. They never saw him again. They refuse to accept the ANC’s explanation that he died of AIDS and TB. // I would have been happy or satisfied at least to an extend if we were told that we’re out on duty, there was some firing and your son died in the crossfire. That would have satisfied me, but not just to remain a mysterious issue.

Notes: John Melato (Victim’s father)