RAPHELA, Fredda Maria

Age 20

Description
An ANC supporter who was constantly harassed, allegedly by members of the SAP, in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in February 1986 after her brother was killed, allegedly by members of the Security Police. She surrendered herself to the police because of continual harassment of her mother. Ms Raphela was tortured and beaten while pregnant, and gave birth to her baby in prison. Her baby bled through the ears, possibly because of Ms Raphela’s beating while in detention.