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MADALANE, Makhwenkwe

Age 17

Description
An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 15 March 1978 by members of the SAP during a period of political unrest in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. He was suspected of involvement in an arson attack.

... MACINGWANE, Ntuli Reginah MACULUVE, Andrias MACUPHE, Thembinkosi MACWASHE, Sakhile MADAKA, Mbuyiselo MADAKA, Tobekile MADAKANA, Thozamile Swartbooi MADALANE, Makhwenkwe MADANDA, Bafana Jele MADELA, Gcinumuzi Josiah MADELA, Mabhoyi Thomas MADELA, Mandlakayise Victor MADELA, Vusumuzi Samuel MADI, ...
the funeral took place on 7 January 1978. At the funeral, the police fired on peaceful mourners. 114 On 15 March 1978, sixteen-year-old Makhwenkwe Madalane [EC0042/96ALB] was shot dead by police in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. They told the family he had tried to set fire to a bakery truck. ...
 
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