SEFATSA, Reginald Jaja

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Was one of the ‘Sharpeville Six.’ He was severely beaten during his arrest on 9 November 1989 at Sharpeville, Ve reeniging, Transvaal . While awaiting trial for the murder of a town councillor, he was tortured in various ways. The ‘Sharpeville Six’ were found guilty in the first judgment based on common purpose with the actual perpetrators, and sentenced to death. Their sentences were commuted after an international campaign for clemency.